This document discusses the role of information technologies in supply chain management. It provides examples of entry-level jobs that utilize IT skills, including machine setter, quality control technician, database developer, warehouse data analyst, warehouse manager, mechanical engineer, and security system programmer. These jobs require both technical skills like programming and software proficiency as well as soft skills like communication, problem solving, and teamwork. The document emphasizes that information technologies are increasingly being implemented across manufacturing to improve communication, productivity, and business outcomes.

1. INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES IN
SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
(SCM)
Presentation: Patrick S. Bolkun

2. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
▪ SCM is the oversight of materials, information and finances as they
move throughout the manufacturing process.
▪ SCM involves coordinating and integrating this information within and
among companies.
TechTarget, 2010

3. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONT.

4. GOALS FOR REDEFINING INDUSTRIAL
MANUFACTURING

5. THE PRODUCTION PROCESS:
COMMUNICATION
▪ While communication is typically considered a “soft skill”
that’s often overlooked in machine-filled plants focused on
production, many of the ills in manufacturing are actually
symptoms of poor communication. Once better
communication is established, the manufacturer’s bottom
line can often increase by 10% or more very quickly.

6. JOBS BASED ON INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES
▪ The following jobs are all entry-level jobs, where as many of the true IT
jobs in manufacturing require one upwards to ten years of experience.

7. MACHINE SETTER
Company Hiring: Macedonia Company
Location: Northfield, OH
Education: High School/Equivalent
Median Salary: $32,210
Machine Setter

8. MACHINE SETTER
CONT.
Description: Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush,
grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone,
food, or rubber.
Technical Skills: Ability to program and prepare and inspect
machinery/equipment before and after processing.
Soft Skills: Strong organizational Skills, verbal skills.

9. QUALITY CONTROL
TECHNICIAN
Company: TriWire Engineering Solutions.
Location: Arundel, MD
Education: High School or equivalent.
Salary: $26,595 – $52,788
Quality Control Technician

10. QUALITY CONTROL
TECHNICIAN CONT.
Description: The QC tech will provide that information to the
Supervisors and managers through meetings, emails, and also
will enter the information gathered daily including pictures into
the Tri Wire database.
Technical Skills: Physical ability to carry and climb a 28 foot
extension ladder, proficient in Word and Excel.
Soft Skills: Well written, strong verbal communication skills.

11. DATABASE DEVELOPER
Company: Computing Concepts Inc.
Location: South Jordan, UT
Education: Programming experience and knowledge.
Median Salary: $64,923
Database Developer

12. DATABASE DEVELOPER
CONT.
Description: Ability to produce and manage a data
base for efficient management of systems.
Technical Skills: Ability to program and proficiency in
EUC scripts, macros in Excel and Microsoft Word SQL.
Soft Skills: Ability to manage priorities, independently
work, team player, well written, and strong verbal
communication skills.

13. WAREHOUSE DATA ANALYST
Company: Vixxo
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in
Information Technologies.
Salary: $71,737
Vixxo Warehouse Data Analyst

14. WAREHOUSE DATA ANALYST CONT.
Description: A member of a team for the design, development,
implementation, enhancement and support of our Data Warehouse and for
scheduled and self-service reports using SAP Business objects.
Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Oracle database and database tuning,
SQL/PL. 5+ years’ experience with SQL
Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills.

15. WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Company: Doll Distributing
Location: Des Moines, IA
Education: High School or equivalent, Bachelor’s preferred.
Salary: 76,794
Warehouse Manager

16. WAREHOUSE MANAGER CONT.
Description: Responsible managing employees, processes and systems
related to inventory, order building and loading of products for distribution.
This position is responsible for providing a safe and secure operation of all
warehouse activities. Additionally, this position will ensure that
productivity targets are tracked, communicated and met within industry
and company standards.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Soft Skills: Leadership and teamwork ability.

17. MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Company: Gorbel Inc.
Location: NY, Rochester.
Education: Mechanical Engineering Technology degree and experience
with SQL programming as well as VB.NET programming.
Median Salary: 83,590
Mechanical Engineer Listing

18. MECHANICAL ENGINEER CONT.
Description: responsible for creating automated AutoCAD
and Solidworks engineering drawings based on resources
provided for various product designs.
Technical Skills: Proficient in AutoCAD and Solidworks
engineering drawings.
Soft Skills: Self-motivated, detail oriented, must
communicate effectively with others, and high standard
for their work.

19. SECURITY SYSTEM PROGRAMMER
Company: Digital Monitoring Products, Inc.
Location: Springfield, MO
Education: Degree in Computer Science
Median Salary: $87,822-129,727
Job Listing: Programmer
Median Salary: Programmer

20. PROGRAMMER CONT.
Description: Designing and manufacturing some of the most advanced
security and fire alarms products in the industry.
Technical Skills: Experience with Ruby on Rails, iOS, Android and video
streaming. Can write efficient and simple code.
Soft Skills: Self-motivated, meticulous worker, and team player.

21. WORKS CITED
▪ "What Is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? - Definition from
WhatIs.com." SearchManufacturingERP. TechTarget, July 2010. Web. 23 Nov.
2016.
▪ Ashford, Warwick. "Supply Chain an Important Part of Information Security,
Say Experts." ComputerWeekly. Computer Weekly, 27 Mar. 2015. Web. 23
Nov. 2016.

22. FEEDBACK
▪ What this assignment did:
Gave us a chance to explore the job market in whichever field we found interesting and
relevant to Information technologies.
In my experience from this assignment I found that there are a considerable amount of
entre level jobs in information technologies and manufacturing.
This assignment gave me another outlook on the manufacturing process, from the
production side instead of only financial management.
Reinforced that information technologies are expanding and quickly being
implemented into everything we own.