National
| Median wages (2008) |
$24.25 hourly, $50,440 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
699,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Decline slowly or moderately (-3% to -9%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
117,000 additional employees |
51-1011.00 - First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers
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.
Sample of reported job titles:
Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Team Leader, Production Manager, Plant Manager, Assembly Supervisor, Department Manager, Converting Supervisor, Molding Supervisor
Tasks
- Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
- Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabricators.
- 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.
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
- Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
- Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Hazardous material protective apparel — Personal protective clothing |
| Notebook computers |
| Respirators |
| Scanners — Laser scanners |
| Touch screen monitors — Operator terminals |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Electronic mail software — Email software; IBM Lotus Notes; Microsoft Outlook |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Bowen & Groves M1 ERP; Retain Resource Planning; SAP software; Technology Group International Enterprise 21 ERP |
| Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — Integrated materials management systems; Materials management software; QA Software QMS Materials Management |
| Project management software — Microsoft Total Quality Control Management; Total quality management TQM software |
| Time accounting software — Kronos Workforce Timekeeper; Timekeeping software; Work Technology WorkTech Time |
