Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine information such as material to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required 2. Examines defective machinery to determine cause of malfunction and reports need for machine repairs 3. Inspects work in progress and finished products 4. Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment 5. Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations 6. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules 7. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product 8. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew 9. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems 10. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals 11. Maintains time and production records 12. Create a safe work place and reduce lost time accidents 13. Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments 14. Performs activities of workers supervised