First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers resume
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Also called abattoir supervisor, abrasive and polished products supervisor, acid supervisor and aerosol supervisor.
$74,450
Median pay a year
673,430
People do this work
6
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First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers
Summary
First-Line Supervisor coordinating production and operating workers, enforcing safety regulations, maintaining attendance records, inspecting materials, planning work schedules, and conducting employee training in equipment operations and safety procedures
Experience
First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Enforced safety and sanitation regulations to maintain a safe work environment
Kept records of employees' attendance and hours worked for accurate payroll processing
Inspected materials, products, and equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
Read and analyzed charts, work orders, and production schedules to determine production requirements
Planned and established work schedules and assignments to meet production goals
Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities between departments
Conducted employee training in equipment operations and safety procedures
Skills
Core Skills
Planning production procedures, Recording production data, Studying blueprints or instructions, Monitoring equipment operation, Evaluating employee performance, Determining production methods, Calculating labor requirements, Enforcing rules and regulations, Instructing workers
Checking & Planning
Inspecting production equipment
Education
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Enforced safety and sanitation regulationsKept records of employee attendance and hoursInspected materials and products for defectsRead and analyzed production schedules and reportsPlanned and established work schedules and assignmentsConferred with supervisors to coordinate operations
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Enforced safety and sanitation regulations to maintain a safe working environment
Inspected materials and products for defects, ensuring quality standards were met
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Show what improved once the safety regulations were enforced
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Enforced safety and sanitation regulations, leading to fewer accidents and injuries on the floor
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Fewer accidents and injuries occurred on the floorTeam members felt safer and more confidentCompliance audits showed better results
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Mention what improved in production quality after inspections
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Inspected materials and products for defects, ensuring quality standards were met
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Defect rates dropped significantly after inspectionsCustomer satisfaction ratings improved with better qualityProduction delays decreased due to fewer defects
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Planning production procedures
Recording production data
Instructing workers
Studying blueprints or instructions
Monitoring equipment operation
Inspecting production equipment
Evaluating employee performance
Determining production methods
Calculating labor requirements
Enforcing rules and regulations
Installing equipment attachments
Adjusting equipment
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What a First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers does
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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 pays
How much does a First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$58,630
Median
$74,450
75th percentile
$91,680
About 673,430 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.