7300-Supervisors and General Foremen (Precision, Handicraft, Printing and Related Trades)

Job Title: 

Supervisors and General Foremen (Precision, Handicraft, Printing and Related Trades)

Job Description: 

Supervisors and general foremen in precision, handicraft, printing and related trades supervise production activities within a distinct unit of an establishment in which precision instruments, musical instruments, jewellery, pottery and glass products are fabricated or within a unit specialising in typesetting and related work in a printing establishment, and control and coordinate the activities of workers in various occupations.

Tasks: 

Tasks include:

  • interpreting specifications and job orders
  • determining sequence of operations and use of equipment
  • estimating manpower requirements
  • assigning duties to workers
  • analysing and resolving work problems
  • coordinating the work of one or more units with other units
  • recommending or initiating personnel action
  • supervising co-workers and helping them in their work
Additional Notes: 


This unit group includes

General foreman (ceramics manufacturing)
Supervisor and general foreman (jewellery manufacturing)
Supervisor and general foreman (precision instrument manufacturing)

Specific Occupations: 

73000
Supervisor/General foreman (precision, handicraft, printing and related trades)

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Source Of Info: 

Source: SINGAPORE STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 2015, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore