Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
Work Activities
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Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
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Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
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Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
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Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
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Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
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Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
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Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
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Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, or fabricators.
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Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
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Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
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Evaluate employee performance.
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Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
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Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
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Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.
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Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
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Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
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Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
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Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
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Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, or promotions.
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Plan and develop new products and production processes.
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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.
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Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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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 there is a problem.
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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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.
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Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
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Currently Employed
32,020
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Yearly Projected Openings
3,260
- Education
High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience
Less than 5 years work experience
- Training
No on-the-job training
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Enterprising:
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
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Attention to Detail
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Dependability
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Leadership
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Cooperation
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Self Control
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Initiative
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Notebook computers
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Laser printers
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Hazardous material protective apparel
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Hard hats
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Desktop computers
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Project management software
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Internet browser software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Electronic mail software
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Data base user interface and query software
