optical instrument production supervisor

Code 3122.4.11

Optical instrument production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the optical instrument production process. They make sure the optical glass is processed properly and optical equipment is assembled according to specifications. They manage labourers working on the production line, oversee the quality of the assembled goods, and perform cost and resource management.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • optical components
  • supply chain management
  • optical engineering
  • quality standards
  • optical manufacturing process
  • types of optical instruments
  • optics

Skills and competences

  • monitor machine operations
  • evaluate employees work
  • inspect quality of products
  • read assembly drawings
  • read standard blueprints
  • perform resource planning
  • troubleshoot
  • follow production schedule
  • supervise work
  • supervise staff

Transversal competences

  • monitor manufacturing quality standards
  • meet productivity targets
  • meet deadlines
  • keep records of work progress
  • plan shifts of employees
  • 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