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Is being a production supervisor a good fit for you?

Directs and organises the daily work of factory workers, such as machine operators, assemblers and inspectors.

What the work involves

  • Enforces safety and cleanliness rules.
  • Inspects materials, products and equipment for defects and faults.
  • Keeps records of staff attendance and hours worked.
  • Reads charts, work orders, schedules and reports to see what production is needed and how it is going.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be persuading and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onSome. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingStrong. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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