# Tasks & work activities — paper mill supervisor

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3122; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
- **[Core]** Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
- **[Core]** Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, or promotions.
- **[Core]** Evaluate employee performance.
- **[Core]** Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
- **[Core]** Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, or fabricators.
- **[Core]** 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.
- **[Core]** Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- **[Core]** Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- **[Core]** Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- **[Core]** Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
- **[Core]** Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
- **[Core]** Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
- **[Core]** Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
- **[Core]** Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
- **[Core]** Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
- **[Core]** Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
- **[Core]** Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
- **[Core]** Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.
- **[Core]** Plan and develop new products and production processes.

## Detailed work activities

- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
- Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
- Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
- Determine metal or plastic production methods.
- Direct operational or production activities.
- Enforce rules or regulations.
- Evaluate employee performance.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
- Inspect production equipment.
- Install equipment attachments or components.
- Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
- Record operational or production data.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.