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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$71190	67700	1.2%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$71190

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

67700

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

1.2%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
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.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
Record operational or production data.
Perform human resources activities.
Evaluate employee performance.
Enforce rules or regulations.
Direct operational or production activities.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
Inspect production equipment.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
Determine metal or plastic production methods.
Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Install equipment attachments or components.
Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
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.
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, or fabricators.
Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
Evaluate employee performance.
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.
Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, or promotions.
Plan and develop new products and production processes.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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