7500-Supervisors and General Foremen (Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment,Leather and Related Trades)

Job Title: 

Supervisors and General Foremen (Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment,Leather and Related Trades)

Job Description: 

Supervisors and general foremen in food processing, woodworking, garment, leather and related trades supervise production activities within a distinct unit of an establishment in which specific knowledge and skills are used for processing foodstuffs and beverages, preparation of fibres, treatment of wood, manufacture of wooden furniture, fur articles, made-to-order garments, footwear and leather goods, 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 (leather goods making)
Supervisor and general foreman (furniture and related products manufacturing)
Supervisor and general foreman (shoemaking)

Specific Occupations: 

75000
Supervisor/General foreman (food processing, woodworking, garment,leather 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