TORQ Analysis Of Industrial Production Managers To Production, Planning .

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Industrial Production ManagersProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksTORQ Analysis of Industrial Production Managers to Production,Planning, and Expediting ClerksANALYSIS INPUTTransferTitleO*NETFiltersFrom Title:Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00Abilities:ImportanceLeveL: 50Weight:1To Title:Production, Planning, andExpediting Clerks43-5061.00Skills:ImportanceLeveL: 69Weight:1Labor MarketArea:Maine StatewideKnowledge:Importance Level:69Weight:1TORQ RESULTS91Grand TORQ:Ability TORQSkills TORQLevelKnowledge TORQLevelGaps To Narrow if PossibleAbilityLevelGapLevel9298Upgrade These SkillsImptSkillNo Critical Gaps Recorded!LevelGap83Knowledge to AddImptKnowledgeNo Skills Upgrade LEVEL and IMPT (IMPORTANCE) refer to the Target Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks. GAP refers to level differencebetween Industrial Production Managers and Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.ASK ANALYSISAbility Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 50DescriptionIndustrial ProductionManagersWritten Comprehension60Oral Comprehension62Oral ExpressionWritten Expression5553595562505946Speech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory tance5046Speech RecognitionInductive Reasoning5164Near VisionProblem SensitivityProduction, Planning, andExpediting Clerks4441Jul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 1 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.565650

Industrial Production ManagersProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks41Selective Attention3750Skill Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 69Industrial ProductionManagersDescriptionProduction, Planning, andExpediting ClerksImportanceKnowledge Level Comparison - Knowledge with importance scores over 69Industrial ProductionManagersDescriptionComputers andElectronicsProduction, Planning, andExpediting Clerks33Importance7072Experience & Education ComparisonRelated Work Experience ndustrial ProductionManagersDescription10 years0%8-10 years0%28%6-8 yearsRequired Education Level Comparison5%0%4%18%4-6 years21%42%2-4 years9%7%34%0%1%1-3 months0%1%0-1 month0%0%None1%2%Industrial Production nning, andExpeditingClerksDoctoral0%0%Professional Degree0%0%Post-Masters Cert0%0%Master's Degree1%4%Post-Bachelor Cert19%0%1-2 years6-12months3-6 monthsDescriptionBachelors18%AA or Equiv16%Some CollegePost-SecondaryCertificateHigh Scool Diplomaor GEDNo HSD or GED12%26%4%0%12%20%10%7%20%44%0%0%Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksMost Common Educational/Training Requirement:Work experience in a related occupationShort-term on-the-job trainingJob Zone Comparison4 - Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed2 - Job Zone Two: Some Preparation NeededSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experienceA minimum of two to four years of work-related skill,may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is notknowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.needed. For example, a teller might benefit fromFor example, an accountant must complete four years ofexperience working directly with the public, but ancollege and work for several years in accounting to beinexperienced person could still learn to be a teller withconsidered qualified.little difficulty.These occupations usually require a high school diplomaMost of these occupations require a four - year bachelor'sand may require some vocational training or job-relateddegree, but some do not.course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor'sdegree could be needed.Employees in these occupations usually need several yearsEmployees in these occupations need anywhere from a fewof work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/ormonths to one year of working with experienced employees.vocational training.TasksIndustrial Production ManagersCore TasksProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksCore TasksJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 2 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersGeneralized Work Activities:Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksGeneralized Work Activities:Getting Information - Observing, receiving,and otherwise obtaining information fromall relevant sources.Getting Information - Observing, receiving,and otherwise obtaining information fromall relevant sources.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, orSubordinates - Providing information tosupervisors, co-workers, and subordinatesby telephone, in written form, e-mail, or inperson.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, orSubordinates - Providing information tosupervisors, co-workers, and subordinatesby telephone, in written form, e-mail, or inperson.Guiding, Directing, and MotivatingSubordinates - Providing guidance anddirection to subordinates, including settingperformance standards and monitoringperformance.Interacting With Computers - Usingcomputers and computer systems (includinghardware and software) to program, writesoftware, set up functions, enter data, orprocess information.Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluatingresults to choose the best solution andsolve problems.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans toprioritize, organize, and accomplish yourwork.Coordinating the Work and Activities ofOthers - Getting members of a group towork together to accomplish tasks.Monitor Processes, Materials, orSurroundings - Monitoring and reviewinginformation from materials, events, or theenvironment, to detect or assess problems.Specific TasksOccupation Specific Tasks:Specific TasksOccupation Specific Tasks:Coordinate and recommend procedures forfacility and equipment maintenance ormodification, including the replacement ofmachines.Develop and implement production trackingand quality control systems, analyzingproduction, quality control, maintenance,and other operational reports, to detectproduction problems.Develop budgets and approve expendituresfor supplies, materials, and humanresources, ensuring that materials, laborand equipment are used efficiently to meetproduction targets.Direct and coordinate production,processing, distribution, and marketingactivities of industrial organization.Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff,and resolve personnel grievances.Initiate and coordinate inventory and costcontrol programs.Institute employee suggestion orinvolvement programs.Maintain current knowledge of the qualitycontrol field, relying on current literaturepertaining to materials use, technologicaladvances, and statistical studies.Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.Prepare and maintain production reportsand personnel records.Review operations and confer with technicalor administrative staff to resolve productionor processing problems.Arrange for delivery, assembly, anddistribution of supplies and parts in order toexpedite flow of materials and meetproduction schedules.Calculate figures such as required amountsof labor and materials, manufacturingcosts, and wages, using pricing schedules,adding machines, calculators, or computers.Compile and prepare documentation relatedto production sequences, transportation,personnel schedules, and purchase,maintenance, and repair orders.Compile information, such as productionrates and progress, materials inventories,materials used, and customer information,so that status reports can be completed.Confer with department supervisors andother personnel to assess progress anddiscuss needed changes.Confer with establishment personnel,vendors, and customers to coordinateproduction and shipping activities, and toresolve complaints or eliminate delays.Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.Distribute production schedules and workorders to departments.Establish and prepare product constructiondirections and locations, and information onrequired tools, materials, and equipment,numbers of workers needed, and costprojections.Review plans and confer with research andsupport staff to develop new products andprocesses.Examine documents, materials, andproducts, and monitor work processes, inorder to assess completeness, accuracy,and conformance to standards andspecifications.Review processing schedules andproduction orders to make decisionsMaintain files such as maintenance records,bills of lading, and cost reports.Jul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 3 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production Managersconcerning inventory requirements, staffingrequirements, work procedures, and dutyassignments, considering budgetarylimitations and time constraints.Set and monitor product standards,examining samples of raw products ordirecting testing during processing, toensure finished products are of prescribedquality.Detailed TasksProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksPlan production commitments andtimetables for business units, specificprograms, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.Provide documentation and information toaccount for delays, difficulties, and changesto cost estimates.Record production data, including volumeproduced, consumption of raw materials,and quality control measures.Requisition and maintain inventories ofmaterials and supplies necessary to meetproduction demands.Detailed Work Activities:analyze financial dataanalyze operational or management reportsor recordsassign work to staff or employeescommunicate technical informationcompute product or materials test resultsconduct meetings with staff to ensureproduction objectives are metReview documents such as productionschedules, work orders, and staffing tablesto determine personnel and materialsrequirements, and material priorities.Revise production schedules when requireddue to design changes, labor or materialshortages, backlogs, or other interruptions,collaborating with management, marketing,sales, production, and engineering.conduct or attend staff meetingsDetailed Tasksconduct research on work-related topicsDetailed Work Activities:coordinate production maintenance activitiescoordinate production materials, activitiesor processesarrange delivery schedulesdesign manufacturing processes or methodscomplete record of productiondetermine factors affecting productionprocessesconfer with customer representativescompile equipment operational datadevelop budgetsconfer with engineering, technical ormanufacturing personneldevelop maintenance schedulesconfer with vendorsdevelop management control systemsdevelop plans for programs or projectscoordinate production materials, activitiesor processesdevelop policies, procedures, methods, orstandardsdirect and coordinate activities of workersor staffdevelop staffing planestimate materials or labor requirementsdirect and coordinate activities of workersor staffexamine documents for completeness,accuracy, or conformance to standardsestablish production scheduleexamine products or work to verifyconformance to specificationsestimate time or cost for installation, repair,or construction projectsfill out business or government formsevaluate manufacturing or processingsystemsmaintain inventory of office formsfollow manufacturing methods or techniquesmanage inventories or supplieshire, discharge, transfer, or promote workersmonitor materials or suppliesinspect or test materials to verify safetystandards or ensure meeting of specificationsoperate business machinesmaintain or repair industrial or relatedequipment/machineryread work order, instructions, formulas, orprocessing chartsmaintain records, reports, or filesrelay information to proper officialsmaintain safe work environmentrequisition stock, materials, supplies orequipmentmake decisionsmanage industrial projectsmaintain records, reports, or filesprovide customer servicenegotiate business contractsuse computers to enter, access or retrievedataoversee execution of organizational orprogram policiesuse oral or written communicationtechniquesperform safety inspections in industrial,manufacturing or repair settingTechnology - ExamplesJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 4 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production Managersperform safety inspections in manufacturingor industrial settingProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksAccounting softwarePeachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturingplan or organize workread technical drawingsresolve personnel problems or grievancesschedule work to meet deadlinessupervise production workerssupervise quality control workersunderstand technical operating, service orrepair manualsuse inventory control proceduresuse long or short term production planningtechniquesAnalytical or scientific softwareKAPES softwareMicro Estimating FabPlanMTI Systems Costimator JSCalendar and scheduling softwareWorkbrain Employee SchedulingData base reporting softwareuse negotiation techniquesInetSoft softwareuse oral or written communicationtechniquesTuppas softwareuse technical information in manufacturingor industrial activitiesTechnology - ExamplesEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareEpicor VantageExact Software Macola ESAccounting softwareIntuit QuickBooks Manufacturing & WholesalesoftwareCalendar and scheduling softwareGeac MPC ProductionMaynard PlanStaff Manager (enterprise resourceplanning ERP feature)Computer integrated manufacturing CIM softwareMicroStrategy Report ServicesWorkSchedule softwarePRONTO XIData base user interface and query softwareSAP softwareDatabase softwareDocument management softwareSYSPRO softwareFinancial analysis softwareQUMAS softwareElectronic mail softwareCost estimation softwareHuman resources softwareMicrosoft OutlookEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareFacilities management softwareABB Optimize softwarePlant management softwareFinancial analysis softwareFinancial planning softwareMaynard PlanStaff Manager (human resourcesfeature)Questek HumanisIndustrial control softwareHoneywell Wintress PACNetInventory management softwareAccvision ABMISiCode EverestHuman resources softwareRyTech Inventory Control SoftwareClockware softwareComputer integrated manufacturing CIM timemanager softwareEmployee performance management softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics andsupply chain softwareABB Production Planning softwareADi SmartBOLIndustrial control softwareApplied Software Technologies AssetJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 5 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksCitect IIMApplied Software Technologies AssetMaintenance and Materials Management SystemCitectSCADA ReportsAsprova softwareCitectSCADA softwareBills of lading softwareIndustrial production manager and stock controlsoftwareConcept 3000 softwareMarel production system MPS softwareCreo Synapse UpfrontDM2 Bills of Lading SoftwareProsys softwareStatistical process control softwareWonderware DT Analyst Plant ProductivityImprovement SoftwareInventory management softwareeLading Bill of Lading SoftwareEnterprise Logix softwareERP INDUSTRIOS Material PlanningFactory Edge MRPComputer integrated manufacturing CIMwarehouse shipping manager softwareGiraffe Production Systems softwareSAP inventory softwareIngenious ProPlanOffice suite softwareIngenious ProSchedinterBiz BizWorksInteProc Material Requirements PlanningMicrosoft OfficeInterwave Technology RS Bizware SchedulerPresentation softwareMicrosoft PowerPointProject management softwareScadex timecard20Lamar Info NetLSA Visual DBRLSA Visual Easy LeanSpreadsheet softwareMade2Manage Supply Chain ManagementMicrosoft ExcelWord processing softwareNiku ClarityCorVu softwareOracle Flow ManufacturingIBM Rational ClearQuestOracle Manufacturing SchedulingMicrosoft WordPelion manufacturing process optimization MPOsoftwareTools - ExamplesPivotal Z Prestige SchedulerDesktop computersPMC KanbanSIMNotebook computersPreactor APSPersonal computersPreactor Finite Capacity SchedulingPersonal digital assistants PDAProduction scheduling and planning softwareScannersRSS Solutions NaViewTablet computersSage MAS 90Sage Timberline Office softwareStratford Group INMASS/MRPJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 6 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksWaterloo Hydrogeologic TACTICProcurement softwareAestiva Purchase OrderSpreadsheet softwareMicrosoft ExcelTime accounting softwareWork Technology WorkTech TimeWorkbrain Time and AttendanceWord processing softwareMicrosoft WordTools - ExamplesDesktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computersScannersLabor Market ComparisonMaine Department of Labor.DescriptionIndustrial ProductionManagersProduction, Planning, andExpediting ClerksDifferenceMedian Wage 72,560 38,490 (34,070)10th Percentile Wage 44,130 27,320 (16,810)25th Percentile WageN/AN/AN/A75th Percentile Wage 93,880 47,000 (46,880)90th Percentile Wage 118,880 57,580 (61,300) 77,130 40,730 (36,400)Total Employment - 20206901,320630Employment Base - 20066951,287592Projected Employment - 20296141,279665-11.7 %-0.6 %11.0 %243511Mean WageProjected Job Growth - 2006-2029Projected Annual Openings 2006-2029SpecialMaine High Wage -Jul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 7 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersSpecialOccupations:Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksMaine High Wage In DemandNational Job Posting TrendsTrend for Industrial Production Managers and Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksData from Indeed'ProgramsRelated ProgramsGeneral Office/Clerical and Typing ServicesGeneral Office Occupations and Clerical Services. A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative supportunder the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includesinstruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and hern Maine Community College33 Edgemont DrPresque Islewww.nmcc.eduParts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management OperationsParts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations. A program that prepares individuals to provide administrative,technical, and managerial support in the operation of warehouses, control of inventory, parts identification, and theperformance of counter services for customers. Includes instruction in record-keeping, equipment operation, databaseentry, supply logistics, shop operations and math, and customer and supplier relations.No information on schools for the programMaine Statewide Promotion Opportunities for Industrial Production ManagersJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 8 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksDifferenceGrowthAnnualJobOpenings 72,560.00 0.00-12%24330 72,560.00 0.002%1148,490 77,050.00 4,490.00-5%2098441,310 72,720.00 anagers825870 83,130.00 80 79,810.00 60 94,100.00 21,540.0010%1311-9041.00EngineeringManagers805720 91,030.00 18,470.00-2%1411-1011.00ChiefExecutives805750 102,290.00 29,730.00-6%2517-2121.02MarineArchitects80460 75,520.00 2,960.00-9%111-2021.00MarketingManagers794570 74,560.00 omputer784210 76,420.00 dary77580 73,830.00 1,270.0011%217-2071.00ElectricalEngineers774260 73,050.00 490.00-10%623-1011.00Lawyers7751,910 80,120.00 chasingManagers87411-1021.00General ial Occupations:EmploymentMedianWageSpecialMaine High Wage - In DemandTop Industries for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks% IndustryNAICSManagement of companies and enterprisesAerospace product and parts manufacturingJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 9 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksWarehousing and storage4931002.49%7,2969,74533.57%Motor vehicle parts manufacturing3363002.48%7,2735,790-20.39%Postal service4911002.25%6,5816,7001.80%Advertising and related services5418002.10%6,1496,93812.83%Printing and related support activities3231002.06%6,0244,773-20.77%General medical and surgical hospitals, publicand private6221002.02%5,9096,54110.71%Semiconductor and other electronic Wired telecommunications carriers5171001.75%5,1334,030-21.49%Navigational, measuring, electromedical, andcontrol instruments manufacturing3345001.75%5,1304,912-4.26%Federal government, excluding postal service9199991.73%5,0614,784-5.47%Plastics product manufacturing3261001.67%4,8805,1726.00%Management, scientific, and technicalconsulting services5416001.63%4,7618,50078.52%Employment services5613001.27%3,7244,71326.56%Top Industries for Industrial Production Managers% 004.29%6,7507,1556.00%Management of companies and enterprises5511003.66%5,7646,64415.28%Motor vehicle parts manufacturing3363003.37%5,3004,220-20.39%Printing and related support activities3231003.31%5,2074,126-20.77%Aerospace product and parts or and other electroniccomponent nal, measuring, electromedical, andcontrol instruments ral and structural aceutical and medicine manufacturing3254002.47%3,8794,88826.03%Converted paper product oyed workers, primary job0006012.01%3,1623,3696.54%Other general purpose achine shops3327101.86%2,9242,419-17.28%Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing3391001.85%2,9082,9742.29%Other fabricated metal product AICSPlastics product manufacturingJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 10 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersCost EstimatorsTORQ Analysis of Industrial Production Managers to CostEstimatorsANALYSIS INPUTTransferTitleO*NETFiltersFrom Title:Industrial ProductionManagers11-3051.00Abilities:Importance LeveL:50Weight:1To Title:Cost Estimators13-1051.00Skills:Importance LeveL:69Weight:1Labor MarketArea:Maine StatewideKnowledge:Importance Level:69Weight:1TORQ RESULTS91Grand TORQ:Ability TORQSkills TORQLevelKnowledge TORQLevelGaps To Narrow if PossibleAbilityUpgrade These 4826860172NumberFacilityNear ticalReasoningOralExpressionSpeech nsion87Knowledge to eLevelGapImptNo Knowledge Upgrades Required!LEVEL and IMPT (IMPORTANCE) refer to the Target Cost Estimators. GAP refers to level difference between Industrial ProductionManagers and Cost Estimators.ASK ANALYSISAbility Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 50DescriptionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingIndustrial ProductionManagers62Cost EstimatorsImportance678164596760Jul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 11 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.7572

Industrial Production ManagersCost Estimators60Written Comprehension6464Deductive Reasoning59Inductive Reasoning53Mathematical Reasoning606859685755Near Vision46Speech Clarity6848685762Problem Sensitivity5541Selective Attention626051Originality655346Number FacilityFluency of Ideas655053Category Flexibility684859Written Expression686650Speech Recognition6856515351533753Skill Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 69Industrial ProductionManagersDescriptionActive Listening68Reading Comprehension67Cost ting6627Installation767241Knowledge Level Comparison - Knowledge with importance scores over 69Industrial ProductionManagersDescriptionCost EstimatorsImportanceExperience & Education ComparisonRelated Work Experience ComparisonDescriptionIndustrial ProductionManagersCostEstimators10 years0%8-10 years0%6-8 years28%2-4 years1-2 years6-12months3-6 months42%4%15%0%1-3 months0%0-1 ersCostEstimatorsDoctoral0%0%Professional Degree0%0%Post-Masters Cert0%0%Master's Degree1%4%Post-Bachelor Cert8%7%0%Description8%4%9%18%4-6 yearsRequired Education Level ComparisonBachelors18%AA or Equiv16%Some CollegePost-SecondaryCertificateHigh Scool Diplomaor GEDJul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 12 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.12%26%20%12%0%19%8%10%9%40%

Industrial Production ManagersCost Estimators0%No HSD or GEDIndustrial Production Managers0%Cost EstimatorsMost Common Educational/Training Requirement:Work experience in a related occupationWork experience in a related occupationJob Zone Comparison4 - Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed4 - Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation NeededA minimum of two to four years of work-related skill,A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill,knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.For example, an accountant must complete four years ofFor example, an accountant must complete four years ofcollege and work for several years in accounting to becollege and work for several years in accounting to beconsidered qualified.considered qualified.Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor'sMost of these occupations require a four - year bachelor'sdegree, but some do not.degree, but some do not.Employees in these occupations usually need several yearsEmployees in these occupations usually need several yearsof work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/orof work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/orvocational training.vocational training.TasksIndustrial Production ManagersCost EstimatorsCore TasksCore TasksGeneralized Work Activities:Generalized Work Activities:Getting Information - Observing, receiving,and otherwise obtaining information fromall relevant sources.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, orSubordinates - Providing information tosupervisors, co-workers, and subordinatesby telephone, in written form, e-mail, or inperson.Guiding, Directing, and MotivatingSubordinates - Providing guidance anddirection to subordinates, including settingperformance standards and monitoringperformance.Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluatingresults to choose the best solution andsolve problems.Coordinating the Work and Activities ofOthers - Getting members of a group towork together to accomplish tasks.Specific TasksOccupation Specific Tasks:Coordinate and recommend procedures forfacility and equipment maintenance ormodification, including the replacement ofmachines.Develop and implement production trackingand quality control systems, analyzingproduction, quality control, maintenance,and other operational reports, to detectproduction problems.Develop budgets and approve expendituresfor supplies, materials, and humanresources, ensuring that materials, laborand equipment are used efficiently to meetproduction targets.Communicating with Persons OutsideOrganization - Communicating with peopleoutside the organization, representing theorganization to customers, the public,government, and other external sources.This information can be exchanged inperson, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.Scheduling Work and Activities - Schedulingevents, programs, and activities, as well asthe work of others.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, orSubordinates - Providing information tosupervisors, co-workers, and subordinatesby telephone, in written form, e-mail, or inperson.Getting Information - Observing, receiving,and otherwise obtaining information fromall relevant sources.Establishing and Maintaining InterpersonalRelationships - Developing constructive andcooperative working relationships withothers, and maintaining them over time.Specific TasksOccupation Specific Tasks:Analyze blueprints and other documentationto prepare time, cost, materials, and laborestimates.Assess cost effectiveness of products,projects or services, tracking actual costsrelative to bids as the project develops.Conduct special studies to develop andestablish standard hour and related costdata or to effect cost reduction.Confer with engineers, architects, owners,contractors and subcontractors on changesand adjustments to cost estimates.Direct and coordinate production,Jul-17-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 13 of 57. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc.

Industrial Production ManagersDirect and coordinate production,processing, distribution, and marketingactivities of industrial organization.Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff,and resolve personnel grievances.Initiate and coordinate inventory and costcontrol programs.Institute employee suggestion orinvolvement programs.Maintain current knowledge of the qualitycontrol field, relying on current literaturepertaining to materials use, technologicaladvances, and statistical studies.Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.Prepare and maintain production reportsand personnel records.Review operations and confer with technicalor administrative staff to resolve productionor processing problems.Review plans and confer with research andsupport staff to develop new products andprocesses.Review processing

materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed. Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes. Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.