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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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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This source lists 20 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2020.

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Core · Task 8450 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.

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Core · Task 20155 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.

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Core · Task 8455 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

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Core · Task 8452 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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.

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Core · Task 8454 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.

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Core · Task 8453 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.

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Core · Task 8459 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.

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Core · Task 8457 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.

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Core · Task 8451 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, or fabricators.

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Core · Task 20154 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.

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Core · Task 21207 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Evaluate employee performance.

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Core · Task 8458 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.

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Core · Task 8462 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.

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Core · Task 8466 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.

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Core · Task 8461 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.

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Core · Task 8460 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.

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Core · Task 8463 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.

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Core · Task 8465 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Set up and adjust machines and equipment.

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Core · Task 20156 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, or promotions.

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Core · Task 8467 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Plan and develop new products and production processes.

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