Career path
Production Supervisor
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Risk PreferenceCentral
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsCentral
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- ExtraversionCentral
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- SupportImportant
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
- IndependenceImportant
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- RelationshipsModerate
How much you value co-worker connection and helping others through your work.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Business & operations
- Job titles you'll see
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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