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Job Title: Supervisor

Department: Manufacturing

Job Analyst: Insert your name

Date Analyzed: 9/20/20

Job Summary

The supervisor works under the direction of the Manager and plans goals. They supervise the work of employees

and develop employees with feedback and coaching. They must maintain accurate records and coordinate with

others to achieve optimal use of organizational resources.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plans goals and allocates resources to achieve them. Monitors progress towards objectives and adjust plans as necessary to achieve them. Allocates and schedules resources to assure their availability

according to priority.

2. Supervises the work of employees and provides clear instructions and explanations to employees when

assigning work. Assigns work among employees for maximum efficiency and monitors performance.

3. Develops employees through direct performance feedback and job coaching. Conducts performance

appraisals with each employee on a regular basis.

4. Maintains accurate records and documents all actions. Processes all “paperwork” transactions in a

timely manner and pays close attention to detail.

5. Coordinates with others to achieve the optimal use of organizational resources. Maintains good

working relationships with colleagues in other organizational units. Represents others in unit during

division meetings.

Job Requirements

1. Ability to apply basic principles and techniques of supervision

a. Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision

b. Ability to plan and organize activities of others

c. Ability to get ideas accepted and to guide a group or individual to accomplish this

d. Ability to modify leadership style and management approach to achieve goal

2. Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral/verbal communications.

Minimum Qualifications

High School education or equivalent and 5 years supervisory experience

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred