Production Supervisor

The position of production supervisor or manager consists of supervising and coordinating the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators.

Responsibilities:

• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances;
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments;
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training;
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabricators;
• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations;
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions;
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers;
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards;
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals;
• 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.

Function: Manufacturing
Experience Level: Associate