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Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems. |
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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
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Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications. |
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Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities. |
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Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes. |
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Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering. |
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Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays. |
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Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures. |
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Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands. |
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Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers. |
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Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments. |
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Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
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Statewide |
$67,908.00 |
$32.65 |
$22.65 |
$24.56 - $38.23 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$71,880.00 |
$34.56 |
$23.12 |
$24.79 - $41.11 |
Danbury |
$64,473.00 |
$31.00 |
$21.74 |
$23.88 - $37.91 |
Hartford |
$65,443.00 |
$31.46 |
$22.34 |
$24.03 - $37.72 |
New Haven |
$62,957.00 |
$30.27 |
$21.17 |
$22.63 - $36.90 |
Waterbury |
$63,174.00 |
$30.37 |
$21.20 |
$23.85 - $37.14 |
Torrington |
$63,638.00 |
$30.60 |
$21.93 |
$23.77 - $35.63 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. |
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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping |
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
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Data Entry Keyers |
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
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Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan |
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Library Assistants, Clerical |
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Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
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Cargo and Freight Agents |
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
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Procurement Clerks |
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