Career overview

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

O*NET-SOC 51-1011.00

Median pay / yr$71,190

OutlookBelow Average

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.

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers.

Skills employers look for

Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Management of Personnel ResourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge areas

Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Personnel and Human ResourcesKnowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
AdministrativeKnowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.