Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing Supervisors

Nature of work

These supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of workers who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials. They work for furniture and fixtures manufacturing companies.

Job duties

Supervisors in this group:

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers.
• Create ways to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments.
• Solve work problems and recommend ways to improve productivity and product quality.
• Request materials and supplies.
• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy.
• Recommend staffing actions like hiring and promotions.
• Prepare production and other reports.

Sample job titles

• desk assembly foreperson
• furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor
• furniture assembly foreperson
• furniture finishers supervisor
• laminating foreperson
• woodworking machine operators foreperson
• woodworking machine operators supervisor

Skills

• You must be able to supervise staff, work with teams, communicate effectively, and maintain production schedules. Problem-solving, technical writing, and computer skills are important. For some jobs, physical stamina may be necessary.

Job requirements

• High school is usually required.
• Experience as a furniture and fixture assembler, woodworking machine operator, cabinetmaker or furniture finisher, is usually required.

Other considerations

• Movement to managerial positions is possible with experience. There is typically little movement between different types of supervisors in this group.

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