Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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.

134 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks: $57,770 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Inspect items for damage or defects. General
Examine documents to verify adherence to requirements. General
Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements. General
Schedule operational activities. General
Record production information. General
Order materials, supplies, or equipment. General
Calculate costs of goods or services. General
Provide information to coworkers. General
Compile data or documentation. General
Prepare informational or reference materials. General
Record personnel information. General
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities. Management
Coordinate shipping activities with external parties. Management
Coordinate operational activities. Management
Maintain operational records. Maintenance
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Adobe Acrobat Document management software
    Adobe Illustrator Graphics or photo imaging software
    Adobe InDesign Desktop publishing software
    Adobe Photoshop Graphics or photo imaging software
    Google Docs Word processing software
    Intuit QuickBooks Accounting software
    MEDITECH software Medical software
    Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Microsoft Project Project management software
    Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Project management software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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    ADi SmartBOL Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Accvision ABMIS Inventory management software
    Aestiva Purchase Order Procurement software
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    DM2 Bills of Lading Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    ERP INDUSTRIOS Material Planning Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
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    Honeywell Wintress PACNet Industrial control software
    IBM Notes Electronic mail software
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    KAPES Analytical or scientific software
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    Micro Estimating FabPlan Analytical or scientific software
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    Microsoft Dynamics GP Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Microsoft OneNote Word processing software
    NetSuite ERP Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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    QAD Adaptive ERP Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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    RSS Solutions NaView Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
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    Sage MAS 90 ERP Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturing Accounting software
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    Work Technology WorkTech Time Time accounting software
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    iCode Everest Inventory management software
    Microsoft Access Data base user interface and query software
    Oracle Database Data base user interface and query software
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    Airtable Data base user interface and query software
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    Database software Data base user interface and query software
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    Google Drive Cloud-based data access and sharing software
    Inetsoft Data base reporting software
    SAP Crystal Reports Data base reporting software
    Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Logistics Technician Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Not Available
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