First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers

Also Called: Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Manager, Production Supervisor

Associate's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$43,540

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers do

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.

  • Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
  • Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair • Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Electronic Assembly • Industrial Engineering Technician • Machining • Manufacturing Technology • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Retail Sales • Welding

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Time Pressure

Tools

  • Hard hats
  • Scanners
  • Hazardous material protective apparel
  • Touch screen monitors
  • Notebook computers

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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SAP
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Internet browser software
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Speaking
  • Time Management
  • Coordination

Knowledge

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Business
management
human resources (HR)
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 33% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 15% Some college, no degree
  • 14% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Industrial Production Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Anaconda Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Anaconda, Montana

ACT & College

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

  • Adirondack Community College

    Queensbury, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers across the country typically make.

$20.93 / hour
$43,540 /year

Entry Level

$31.70 / hour
$65,930 /year

Median Level

$49.90 / hour
$103,780 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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