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production engineer

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Description

Production engineers review and evaluate production performance, perform data analysis and identify under-performing production systems. They search for long or short term solutions, plan production enhancements and process optimizations.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

quality standardsproduction processesmanufacturing processesengineering processesengineering principlestechnical drawingsproduction engineeringindustrial engineeringlean manufacturingcontinuous improvement philosophies

Practical Skills

use technical drawing softwareoptimise productionadjust engineering designscontrol productionassess financial viabilityapprove engineering designlead process optimisationperform scientific researchintegrate new products in manufacturingdevelop product designensure equipment maintenancemanage human resourcesestimate duration of workcontrol financial resourcesset production facilities standardsensure equipment availabilitycontrol of expensesanalyse production processes for improvementadjust production schedulemanage staffexecute feasibility study on hydrogenidentify training needsmanage budgetsadvise on machinery malfunctionsmaintain relationship with suppliersinspect quality of productsschedule productionimplement quality management systems

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

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EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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