First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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.
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Salary Information
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: $71,190 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Enforce rules or regulations. | General |
| Direct operational or production activities. | General |
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Exchange information with colleagues. | General |
| Plan production or operational procedures or sequences. | General |
| Inspect production equipment. | General |
| Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions. | General |
| Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Determine metal or plastic production methods. | General |
| Advise others on ways to improve processes or products. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. | General |
| Install equipment attachments or components. | General |
| Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production. | General |
| Perform human resources activities. | General |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate employee performance. | Analysis |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Apple Safari | Internet browser software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Kronos Workforce Timekeeper | Time accounting software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Mozilla Firefox | Internet browser software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Apple iWork Pages | Word processing software |
| Aptean Made2Manage | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Bowen & Groves M1 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Capterra Enterprise Resource Planning | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Delphi Technology | Financial analysis software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Encompix ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Epicor Vantage ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Epicor Vista ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Exact MAX | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| GHG Clockwise | Human resources software |
| Giraffe Production Systems Giraffe Schedule System | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Google Chrome | Internet browser software |
| HCSS HeavyJob | Project management software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| Intacct ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Integrated materials management systems | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Inventory management software | Inventory management software |
| Materials management software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Microsoft Axapta | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| NetSuite NetERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| QA Software QMS Materials Management | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Resource planning software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Retain Resource Planning | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAP Business One | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SYSPRO business software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Technology Group International Enterprise 21 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Timekeeping software | Time accounting software |
| Total quality management TQM software | Project management software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Work Technology WorkTech Time | Time accounting software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Total Quality Control Management | Data base user interface and query software |
| Operational databases | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Associate Welding Inspector | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Certified Hospitality Facilities Executive | American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Packaging Professional | Institute of Packaging Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Plant Maintenance Manager | Association for Facilities Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Plant Supervisor | Association for Facilities Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Senior Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Certified Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Welder | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Certified Welding Inspector | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Certified Welding Supervisor | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Concrete Construction Special Inspector | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Associate Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Technician | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| IPC-7721& IPC-7711 Rework, Repair, & Modification of Printed Boards & Electronic Assemblies | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Municipal Waste Facility Operator | American Society of Mechanical Engineers International | Not Available |
| Oil Monitoring Analyst I | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers | Not Available |
| SENSE Program | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Senior Certified Welding Inspector | American Welding Society | Not Available |