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Record 1 2018-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Engineering
  • Productivity and Profitability
CONT

Plant engineers have a variety of responsibilities in industry, all of which are dedicated to greater efficiency, lower cost and higher profitability for a manufacturing facility. Their work affects the equipment, the workers, product standards and specifications.... A plant engineer estimates the production cost for products the facility makes. He also evaluates and implements cost-saving methods. He keeps management aware of the estimated costs of changes in product design so management can review these costs and take appropriate action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ingénierie
  • Productivité et rentabilité
CONT

[...] le rôle premier de l'ingénieur d'usine est de recommander et d'implanter des améliorations [ou] modifications aux opérations de l'usine, à l'utilisation d'équipements ou au processus de fabrication des produits. Plus spécifiquement, il/elle participera à la réalisation de divers projets au sein de l'usine tels que des projets d'amélioration continue, des projets d'acquisition d'équipements de fabrication et des projets de réingénierie/rationalisation de produits afin de diminuer les coûts.

Spanish

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