Occupation Profile

Production and Operating Supervisors

(SOC Code : 51-1011)

in California

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. Exclude team or work leaders.

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$28.67	$19.87	$26.60	$35.57

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	52,700	54,500	1,800	3.4	870

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

745

4.8%

Semiconductor and Electronic Components

1,759

4.2%

Grocery Stores

16,120

3.7%

Printing and Related Support Activities

6,989

3.3%

Machine Shops and Threaded Products

4,048

2.7%

Electronic Instrument Manufacturing

1,043

2.6%

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

6,864

2.3%

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg

1,479

2.3%

Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing

281

2.2%

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

8,395

2.2%

Architectural and Structural Metals

1,809

2.1%

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

4,340

2.0%

Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing

364

2.0%

Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg

3,367

2.0%

Electrical Equipment and Appliances

1,041

1.9%

Household and Institutional Furniture

2,881

1.8%

Fruit, Vegetable, & Specialty Foods Mfg

231

1.4%

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

651

1.3%

Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing

2,610

1.3%

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

1,131

1.1%

Ship and Boat Building

124

1.1%

Dairy Product Manufacturing

144

1.0%

Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg

932

1.0%

Newspaper, Book, & Directory Publishers

5,427

1.0%

Other General Purpose Machinery Mfg

1,300

1.0%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Operations Management and Supervision

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.

Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabricators.

Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.

Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.

Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.

Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.

Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.

Keep records of employees` attendance and hours worked.

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.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Active Listening - Giving 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.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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