A professional who prepares production schedules and miscellaneous reports for manufacturing such paperboard products as corrugated and folded cartons, boxes, and containers. Respnsibilities include:

• Examines blueprint or drawings to determine type and quantity of material and equipment required to manufacture number of containers specified.
• Confers with production personnel to clarify processing methods or establish sequence of operations.
• Prepares production schedules, issues work orders, and keeps progress records.
• Calculates unit and job-lot manufacturing costs of containers, based on size and type, and involving such factors as labor, material, handling, and shipping costs.