Skills Sporting Goods Manufacturing Supervisor in New Brunswick

Expertise

People working in this occupation usually apply the following skill set.

• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Set up machines and equipment
• Oversee safety of operations
• Establish work schedules

Skills and knowledge

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Service and Care

Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

• Protecting and Enforcing
  • Responding to public safety and security needs and ensuring compliance to rules, standards or laws.

Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles

Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.

• Mechanical Installing, Maintaining and Repairing
  • Installing equipment or machines and/or using tools and devices to maintain and repair them.

Management

Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.

• Co-ordinating and Organizing
  • Organizing and co-ordinating the activities of groups and individuals to align their activities with organizational objectives.
• Supervising
  • Directing and monitoring the performance of others.

Analysis

Examining and evaluating information.

• Planning
  • Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.
• Analyzing Information
  • Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

Communication

Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

• Advising and Consulting
  • Providing guidance and advice to enable decision-making about tasks, situations, and processes.
• Teaching and Training
  • Facilitating the acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

Information Handling

Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.

• Processing Information
  • Inputting, recording, transcribing and updating data using electronic or manual information systems.

Business, Finance and Management

Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.

• Personnel and Human Resources
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources management.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge related to the design, building, use or repair of machinery, equipment, systems, and structures.

• Mechanics and Machinery
  • Knowledge of machines, equipment and tools including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.

Manufacturing and Production

Knowledge related to the delivery of a series of operations in large-scale production or processing of goods or crops, according to safety and quality standards.

• Processing and Production
  • Knowledge of production methods, inputs, outputs, work flow and industrial processes including safety, quality control and cost estimation.