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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, or fabricators.
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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME CITY INSTITUTION TYPE PROGRAM TITLE AWARDS HOURS
Fort Hays State University Hays Public MANAGEMENT Bachelor Degree - BBA 120
University of Kansas Lawrence Public OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Bachelor Degree - BAS 120