GENERAL SUPERVISOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Apr 10, 2025 - The General Supervisor with a robust understanding of ASF and AAR products, standards, and specifications essential for product design, safety protocols, and finishing techniques, possesses expertise in industrial manufacturing and production. This role demands proficient use of computer applications, exceptional communication abilities, and strong documentation skills. The position is capable of driving significant improvements in operational and safety performances, fostering innovation, and effectively coaching and developing team members with a focus on building leadership potential.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout General Supervisor Resume
- Quality Control
- Production Scheduling
- Safety Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Budget Management
- Capital Planning
- Quality Management
- Accountability
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Collaborative Relationships
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Team Building
- Strategic Advice
- Staff Coaching
- Stakeholder Communication
- Safety Improvement
Summary of General Supervisor Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Business Administration with 2 years of Experience
- Experience outside of any trades, apprenticeship or educational program.
- Experience in a heavy industrial environment, preferably in a unionized environment.
- Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities specific to heavy manufacturing (welding, metal fabrication, electrical, pipefitting, paint/sandblasting, mechanical, rigging, etc.).
- Strong written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
- Time management and organization skills with a proven dedication to follow-up and follow-through.
- Ability to empower others, lead change, have difficult conversations and administer discipline
- Ability to use conflict resolution and negotiation skills to resolve disagreements quickly and effectively, bringing a problem-solving demeanour to conflicting approaches and priorities.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with others towards a shared goal.
- Experience in the application of behaviour-based safety.
- Understanding of the value of diversity within a team.
- Proficiency with MS Office products and web-based applications
2. BA in Management with 3 years of Experience
- Knowledge and familiarity with ASF and AAR products, standards, and specifications relating to product design and application, safety administration, finishing, and gauge application
- Familiarity with the industry and some experience with labor relations with unionized labor
- Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to navigate online and internal software
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, production
- Ability to direct and motivate people, complete multiple tasks promptly, and work well with others.
- Organized, responsible, self-motivated, and provided recommendations to enhance operations and safety performance
- Promote change and innovation within the workplace and practices
- Able to coach / mentor for performance and have a proven track record of building “next up bench strength”
- Familiarity with ISO 9000
3. BS in Operations Management with 2 years of Experience
- Ability to understand the processing of parts and have the following additional requirements traits
- Knowledge of the governing supply systems, programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals, or other established guidelines.
- Understanding the needs of the organizations served and overall mission completion concerns.
- Ability to define or recognize the dimension of the problems involved, to quickly research and collect the necessary data, to establish the applicable facts and to take or recommend action based upon application or interpretation of systematically established guidelines.
- Experience in and with military supply and logistics systems at the Brigade or above levels.
- Knowledge to operate and perform required duties using US Army Logistics Information Systems (LIS) and computer automation equipment.
- Capable of multiple tasking and organizing work workforce to perform missions that may require the supervisor to do a limited physical demonstration of tasks required to complete the mission.
- Strong working knowledge of 6Ω and Lean Manufacturing with a demonstrated ability to drive cultural and metric transformation through the use of these tools.
- Able to clearly communicate expectations and convey a strong leadership presence.