Assessment Template For 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.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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Popular Job Roles
ExpeditorInventory Control SpecialistMaterial Requirements Planner (MRP)Materials CoordinatorMaterials PlannerProduction AssistantProduction ClerkProduction ControllerProduction PlannerProduction Scheduler

Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions30
Time Limit25 min

Tasks

  • Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
  • 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.
  • Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
  • Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  • Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.

Technology Skills

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite ERP, Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Oracle PeopleSoft

Data base user interface and query software

Airtable, Database software, Oracle software, Structured query language SQL

Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

Bill of lading software, Ingenious ProPlan, Oracle Flow Manufacturing, Waterloo Hydrogeologic TACTIC

Medical software

Medical condition coding software, Medical procedure coding software, MEDITECH software

Accounting software

Fund accounting software, Intuit QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturing

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Production and Processing
Questions20
Time Limit15 min

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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.

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Knowledge

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

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.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Production and Processing
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Abilities
Information Ordering
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Interests
Conventional
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Work Values
Independence
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Questions30
Time Limit25 min

Abilities

Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Interests

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Work Values

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Self-Control

Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Independence

Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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