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	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Supply Chain Managers	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Operations Research Analysts	Industrial Production Managers	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
SUMMARY	67% High Risk	21% Low Risk	24% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	27% Low Risk	29% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	2.4/10	7.2/10	7.0/10	6.9/10	6.5/10	6.0/10
POLLING	75% (High Risk, Based on 61 votes)	42% (Moderate Risk, Based on 130 votes)	47% (Moderate Risk, Based on 98 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 98 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 46 votes)	52% (Moderate Risk, Based on 48 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-1.8%	6.1%	6.1%	21.5%	1.9%	5.8%
WAGES	$57,770 or $27.77 per hour	$102,010 or $49.04 per hour	$102,010 or $49.04 per hour	$91,290 or $43.89 per hour	$121,440 or $58.38 per hour	$75,650 or $36.37 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	385,000	213,000	213,000	107,760	234,380	486,900
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.	Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.	Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.	Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.	Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.

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