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Occupational Description 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. Exclude team or work leaders.

Employment Projections for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

2008 Employment	2018 Employment	Change	% Change	Projected Annual Growth Openings	Projected Annual Replacement Openings	Projected Total Annual Openings
5,789	5,772	-17	-0.3%	0	78	78

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Wages (All Industries, 2010) for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

10th Percentile Wage	25th Percentile Wage	50th Percentile Wage	75th Percentile Wage	90th Percentile Wage	Avg Hourly Wage	Avg Annual Wage
$15.25	$19.71	$25.94	$32.99	$41.12	$27.30	$56,791

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State of Oregon License Information for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Current Job Openings for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers in the Oregon Portion of the WIRED Region There are 49 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Supervisor Production (L5) # 1007890	5/22/13	Portland	DOE
Merchandise Coordinator/Production Assistant (Seasonal)	5/21/13	Portland
Assistant Project Superintendent #41645	5/20/13	Portland	DOE
Entry Level Manufacturing - Night Shift	5/19/13	Hillsboro
Plant Supervisor	5/19/13	Clackamas
Manufacturing Technician - Retread Production	5/19/13	Portland
Manufacturing Technician - Retread Production	5/19/13	Portland
Manufacturing Technician - Retread Production - 13029631	5/16/13	Portland	DOE
Operations Supervisor	5/15/13	Portland	Neg.
Production Supervisor - Portland, Or (2nd Shift)	5/14/13	Portland
Portland Quality Assurance Supervisor	5/13/13	Portland	DOE
Shop Supervisor - Fabrication Division	5/13/13	Hubbard	$480.00/wk to $560.00/wk DOE
Evs Supervisor	5/12/13	Tualatin
Manufacturing Finishing Supervisor	5/9/13	Portland	$50,000/yr to $65,000/yr DOE
Production Supervisor - Pcb	5/8/13	Beaverton	DOE
Plant Supervisor - Milk	5/5/13	Clackamas
Area Manager- Lma	5/5/13	Portland
Production Lead	5/5/13	Mcminnville
Operations Supervisor - Portland Or - Reddaway	5/3/13	Portland	$8.95/hr
Production Shift Manager - Nights G111-13	5/3/13	Gresham	DOE
Production Supervisor	5/3/13	Beaverton	$50,000/yr to $65,000/yr DOE
Lean Process And Materials Support Student Intern	5/3/13	Portland
Shop Superintendent	5/2/13	Portland	DOE
Planning Manager	5/2/13	Milwaukie	DOE
Screen Print / Embroidery Manager	5/1/13	Boring	$14.00/hr to $16.00/hr DOE

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Major Industries of Employment for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

Industry	NAICS	Ownership	2008 Employment
Manufacturing	31	Private	4,525
Food Manufacturing	311	Private	645
Fruit, Vegetable, & Specialty Foods Mfg	3114	Private	323
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	3118	Private	141
Other Food Manufacturing	3119	Private	61
Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing	312	Private	64
Beverage Manufacturing	3121	Private	64
Textile Product Mills	314	Private	53
Wood Product Manufacturing	321	Private	297
Sawmills and Wood Preservation	3211	Private	108
Veneer and Engineered Wood Products	3212	Private	53
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	3219	Private	136
Paper Manufacturing	322	Private	302
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	3221	Private	171
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	3222	Private	131
Printing and Related Support Activities	323	Private	245
Chemical Manufacturing	325	Private	114
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	3251	Private	45
Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing	326	Private	223
Plastics Product Manufacturing	3261	Private	190
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg	327	Private	152
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	3272	Private	50
Primary Metal Manufacturing	331	Private	296
Foundries	3315	Private	236
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	332	Private	554
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	3322	Private	64
Architectural and Structural Metals	3323	Private	126
Machine Shops and Threaded Products	3327	Private	148
Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating Metal	3328	Private	61
Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg	3329	Private	119
Machinery Manufacturing	333	Private	220
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	3332	Private	77
Other General Purpose Machinery Mfg	3339	Private	47
Computer and Electronic Product Mfg	334	Private	480
Semiconductor and Electronic Components	3344	Private	283
Electronic Instrument Manufacturing	3345	Private	128
Electrical Equipment and Appliances	335	Private	73
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	336	Private	306
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Mfg	3362	Private	56
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	3363	Private	61
Furniture and Related Product Mfg	337	Private	189
Household and Institutional Furniture	3371	Private	128
Office Furniture and Fixtures Mfg	3372	Private	51
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	339	Private	225
Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg	3391	Private	113
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	3399	Private	112
Wholesale Trade	42	Private	342
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	423	Private	101
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	424	Private	231
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers	4243	Private	160
Retail Trade	44	Private	223
Food and Beverage Stores	445	Private	166
Grocery Stores	4451	Private	160
Administrative and Waste Services	56	Private	48
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin	81	Private	157
Repair and Maintenance	811	Private	58
Personal and Laundry Services	812	Private	99
Drycleaning and Laundry Services	8123	Private	83

Educational Requirements for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers Workers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and one to five years of related work experience to enter this occupation. Those with a Bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in the labor market.

Skills for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers

Analyze Tasks Needed To Complete Manufactured Products
Apply Active Listening Techniques
Apply Cost Analysis Theory
Apply Financial Management Principles And Theories
Apply Linear Algebra
Apply Manufacturing Process Theory
Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Apply Mathematics To Operations Research
Apply Mechanical Engineering Principles
Apply Organizational Theory
Apply Plywood And Veneer Product Knowledge
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Research Methodology To Manufacturing And Commerce
Conduct Employment Interviews
Conduct Performance Testing
Conduct Staff Meeting
Coordinate Production Materials And Processes
Design And Plan Production
Develop Budgets
Develop Maintenance Schedules
Develop Staffing Plan
Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
Estimate Time Needed For Project
Hire And Dismiss Employees
Maintain Quality Control
Maintain Safe Work Environment
Manage Inventories And Supplies
Manage Personnel And Human Resources
Meet Deadlines
Operate Two-Way Radio
Organize And Prioritize Work According To Operations Research Principles
Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Provide Orientation To New Employees
Read And Understand Operating Manuals
Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
Read Schematics And Specifications
Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use Algebra
Use Calculus
Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
Use Foundry Production Processes
Use Inventory Control Procedures
Write And Compile Employee Training Materials

Schools and Training Providers for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Operations Management and Supervision

Seattle University 900 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122-4340 Phone: (206) 296-6000 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision	Washington State University French Administration Building Pullman, WA 99164-1009 Phone: (509) 335-3564 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision
Oregon Institute of Technology 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision	Eastern Washington University 526 5th Street Cheney, WA 99004-2496 Phone: (509) 359-6200 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision	Western Washington University 516 High St Bellingham, WA 98225-9008 Phone: (360) 650-3430 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision
City University 11900 NE First Street Bellevue, WA 98005 Phone: (425) 637-1010 Programs of Training: Operations Management and Supervision

Graduates and Program Completers for training programs related to Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers

Program	Award	State	Completers	Year
Operations Management and Supervision	Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; <1 yr.	Oregon	8	2008
Operations Management and Supervision	Associate Degree	Oregon	2	2008
Operations Management and Supervision	Bachelor's Degree	Oregon	4	2008

Employment Service Job Applicants - January 2011 for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

Occupation	Oregon Job Applicants by Experience Level					Washington Applicants
Occupation	None	<1 Year	1-4 Years	5-9 Years	10+ Years	Washington Applicants
Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers	154	90	713	517	666	0

Occupational experience is largely self-reported.

Applicants counts include only those registered with the Oregon State Employment Department and the Washington State Employment Security Department. They do not represent all job applicants across the WIRED region.

Applicants in Oregon may be listed under multiple occupational categories, so summing applicant counts across occupational classifications will result in some double-counting.

Source: Oregon Employment Department, Washington State Employment Security Department

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Supervisors And Managers Of Transportation Helpers, Laborers, And Material Mover	41%
Supervisors And Managers Of Mechanics, Installers, And Repairers	41%
Supervisors And Managers Of Transportation And Material-Moving Machine And Vehic	33%
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	32%
Supervisors And Managers Of Construction Trades And Extraction Workers	31%

The Oregon-Washington WIRED Region consists of Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Washington.

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