wood production supervisor
Wood production supervisors monitor processes involved in the conversion of felled trees into usable lumber. They follow the production process and make quick decisions to resolve problems. They ensure that production targets, such as quantity and quality of products, timeliness and cost-effectiveness, can be achieved.
Also called: sawmill senior manager, controller of wood production, wood production manager, saw mill senior manager, supervisor of wood production, sawmill overseer, wood production controller, saw mill overseer
- 16
- essential skills
- 28
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3122
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
16- analyse the need for technical resources
- communicate problems to senior colleagues
- coordinate communication within a team
- create solutions to problems
- ensure finished product meet requirements
- evaluate employees work
- follow production schedule
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with managers
- manage resources
- meet productivity targets
- oversee production requirements
- quality standards
- report on production results
- wear appropriate protective gear
- woodworking processes
Optional skills
28- advise on machinery malfunctions
- analyse production processes for improvement
- check material resources
- cutting technologies
- distinguish wood quality
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- first aid
- functionalities of machinery
- identify hazards in the workplace
- inspect wood materials
- integrate new products in manufacturing
- liaise with quality assurance
- monitor machine operations
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- oversee logistics of finished products
- oversee quality control
- quality assurance methodologies
- record production data for quality control
- recruit personnel
- sawing techniques
- schedule regular machine maintenance
- train employees
- types of sawing blades
- types of wood
- undertake inspections
- wood cuts
- woodworking tools
- write inspection reports
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