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.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Manufacturing |
| Indiana Average Salary | $56,880.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 38 days |
| Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
| Typical Experience | Over 10 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024) | 5,519 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024) | 4.15 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) | 24,107 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) | 7.14 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Problem-solving
Information Gathering
Resource Allocation
Decision-making
Organization
Integrity
Leadership
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Following Directions
Problem-solving
Information Gathering
Resource Allocation
Decision-making
Organization
Integrity
Leadership
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Following Directions
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Manage quality control activities
Direct operational or production activities
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Oversee testing or construction of prototype
Establish priorities for self or others
Oversee execution of organizational or program policies
Manage project teams
Coordinate production maintenance activities
Supervise industrial, production, or manufacturing personnel
Take responsibility for safety of group
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Direct natural resources extraction or mining projects
Assign work to staff or employees
Direct operational or production activities
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Oversee testing or construction of prototype
Establish priorities for self or others
Oversee execution of organizational or program policies
Manage project teams
Coordinate production maintenance activities
Supervise industrial, production, or manufacturing personnel
Take responsibility for safety of group
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Direct natural resources extraction or mining projects
Assign work to staff or employees
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Approve changes to business processes
Establish project teams
Solve machining tool problems
Terminate relationship with clients or vendors
Terminate employment of employees or contractors
Resolve operational shipping or transportation issues
Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions
Solve production problems
Perform chemical processing emergency procedures
Implement company or staff policies
Modify work procedures, processes, or plans to meet situational needs
Implement air quality control measures
Establish project teams
Solve machining tool problems
Terminate relationship with clients or vendors
Terminate employment of employees or contractors
Resolve operational shipping or transportation issues
Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions
Solve production problems
Perform chemical processing emergency procedures
Implement company or staff policies
Modify work procedures, processes, or plans to meet situational needs
Implement air quality control measures
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitor operation of drilling equipment
Detect industrial, production, or manufacturing equipment malfunctions by listening for abnormalities
Monitor production or manufacturing equipment operation to detect problems
Monitor timing or metering devices to regulate environmental conditions
Monitor assembly quality
Monitor drilling, mining, or other extraction operations
Monitor operating conditions
Maintain consistent production quality
Monitor operation of mail preparation or handling machines
Monitor operational activities to ensure conformance to standards, regulations, or protocols
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Monitor performance of others
Maintain safe work environment
Detect industrial, production, or manufacturing equipment malfunctions by listening for abnormalities
Monitor production or manufacturing equipment operation to detect problems
Monitor timing or metering devices to regulate environmental conditions
Monitor assembly quality
Monitor drilling, mining, or other extraction operations
Monitor operating conditions
Maintain consistent production quality
Monitor operation of mail preparation or handling machines
Monitor operational activities to ensure conformance to standards, regulations, or protocols
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Monitor performance of others
Maintain safe work environment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Test manufactured products
Compute product or materials test results
Test materials to verify safety standards
Perform quality assurance testing
Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Inspect production equipment
Test mechanical products or equipment
Inspect objects using x-ray or magnetic methods
Inspect industrial, production, or manufacturing related work products to verify conformance with quality and standards
Perform industrial, production, or manufacturing related safety inspection
Compute product or materials test results
Test materials to verify safety standards
Perform quality assurance testing
Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Inspect production equipment
Test mechanical products or equipment
Inspect objects using x-ray or magnetic methods
Inspect industrial, production, or manufacturing related work products to verify conformance with quality and standards
Perform industrial, production, or manufacturing related safety inspection
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Maintain inventory of office equipment or furniture
Manage material resources
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Execute procurement contracts
Manage program or project budgets
Order production or manufacturing related supplies, materials, and equipment
Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
Manage inventories or supplies
Issue supplies, materials, or equipment
Manage material resources
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Execute procurement contracts
Manage program or project budgets
Order production or manufacturing related supplies, materials, and equipment
Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
Manage inventories or supplies
Issue supplies, materials, or equipment
Getting Information
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements
Review industrial, production, or manufacturing work orders
Read manufacturing specifications for electronic products
Interpret industrial, production, or manufacturing information from schematics or technical drawings
Read operating, service, or repair manuals associated with manufacturing or production equipment
Review industrial, production, or manufacturing codes and specifications
Determine factors affecting production processes
Obtain approval for project plans
Review travel rate schedules
Review industrial, production, or manufacturing work orders
Read manufacturing specifications for electronic products
Interpret industrial, production, or manufacturing information from schematics or technical drawings
Read operating, service, or repair manuals associated with manufacturing or production equipment
Review industrial, production, or manufacturing codes and specifications
Determine factors affecting production processes
Obtain approval for project plans
Review travel rate schedules
Documenting/Recording Information
Maintain job descriptions
Maintain industrial, production, or manufacturing related records, reports, or files
Maintain personnel records
Record industrial, operational, or manufacturing related production data
Maintain file of job openings
Record drilling progress or geological data
Maintain record of organization expenses
Prepare procurement or purchase order documents
Maintain industrial, production, or manufacturing related records, reports, or files
Maintain personnel records
Record industrial, operational, or manufacturing related production data
Maintain file of job openings
Record drilling progress or geological data
Maintain record of organization expenses
Prepare procurement or purchase order documents
Handling and Moving Objects
Set-up computer numerical control machines
Set-up production equipment or machinery
Install electronic power, communication, or control equipment or systems
Install electronic equipment, components, or systems
Assemble electronic, electrical, or electromechanical equipment
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Set-up production equipment or machinery
Install electronic power, communication, or control equipment or systems
Install electronic equipment, components, or systems
Assemble electronic, electrical, or electromechanical equipment
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Determine amount or kind of explosive needed to complete job
Estimate material requirements for production
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Perform industrial, production, or manufacturing related measurements
Read utilities metering devices
Estimate industrial, production, or manufacturing related project costs
Estimate material requirements for production
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Perform industrial, production, or manufacturing related measurements
Read utilities metering devices
Estimate industrial, production, or manufacturing related project costs
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