production supervisor
Production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct manufacturing and production processes. They are responsible for reviewing production schedules or orders as well as dealing with staff in these production areas.
Also called: consumer goods production supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, production controller, production machine supervisor, production schedule supervisor, consumer goods manufacturing supervisor, production process supervisor, production quality supervisor
- 39
- essential skills
- 47
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3122
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
39- adhere to organisational guidelines
- adjust production schedule
- analyse production processes for improvement
- analyse staff capacity
- assess production needs to plan a production schedule
- communicate production plan
- communicate schedules to the people concerned
- control production
- coordinate communication within a team
- energy conservation
- enhance production workflow
- ensure correct goods labelling
- ensure equipment availability
- ensure finished product meet requirements
- ensure safety in the production area
- evaluate employees work
- follow company standards
- follow production schedule
- implement strategic planning
- liaise with managers
- manage budgets
- manage staff
- manage workflow processes
- manufacturing processes
- meet deadlines
- meet productivity targets
- monitor conveyor belt
- monitor production developments
- monitor stock level
- optimise production
- oversee quality control
- perform resource planning
- plan shifts of employees
- production processes
- report on production results
- schedule production
- set production facilities standards
- strive for company growth
- supervise staff
Optional skills
47- advise on machinery malfunctions
- apply control process statistical methods
- communicate with customers
- consult technical resources
- consumer goods industry
- control of expenses
- coordinate export transportation activities
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure products meet regulatory requirements
- features of sporting equipment
- furniture industry
- identify hazards in the workplace
- identify training needs
- innovation processes
- inspect quality of products
- jewellery processes
- lead process optimisation
- legal requirements of ICT products
- liaise with quality assurance
- manage discarded products
- manage emergency procedures
- manage human resources
- manage supplies
- manufacture dental instruments
- manufacturing of sports equipment
- measure customer feedback
- medical devices
- meet contract specifications
- monitor automated machines
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- musical instruments
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- order supplies
- perform test run
- plan health and safety procedures
- produce sustainable products
- product comprehension
- production engineering
- provide technical documentation
- record production data for quality control
- recruit employees
- replace machines
- sustainable manufacturing
- toys and games industry
- train employees
- write inspection reports
- write records for repairs
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