metal production supervisor

Code 3122.4.10

Metal production supervisors oversee the day-to-day working process and activities of the labourers in a metal fabrication factory. They supervise staff, create work schedules, maintain a safe work environment and serve as the first, most accessible management representative for the workers to contact when there is need.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • types of metal
  • types of metal manufacturing processes

Skills and competences

  • ensure correct goods labelling
  • communicate production plan
  • liaise with managers
  • monitor production developments
  • monitor automated machines
  • coordinate communication within a team
  • identify hazards in the workplace
  • evaluate employees work
  • ensure equipment availability
  • manage emergency procedures
  • preparar calendario de trabajo del departamento para el personal
  • record production data for quality control
  • supervise staff

Transversal competences

  • analyse staff capacity
  • create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement
  • ensure finished product meet requirements
  • plan shifts of employees
  • adhere to organisational guidelines
  • follow company standards
  • monitor stock level

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences