As an Industrial Assembly Supervisor, you will need to master following:

• define manufacturing quality criteria
• meet productivity targets
• optimise production

More generally, an industrial assembly supervisor is also versed in:

• adjust production schedule
• analyse production processes for improvement
• communicate production plan
• control production
• cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure
• create manufacturing guidelines
• create solutions to problems
• develop manufacturing policies
• follow production schedule
• industrial design
• industrial engineering
• industrial software
• keep records of work progress
• liaise with managers
• manage budgets
• manage health and safety standards
• manage resources
• manage staff
• manufacturing processes
• meet deadlines
• oversee assembly operations
• oversee production requirements
• oversee quality control
• plan shifts of employees
• production processes
• provide department schedule for staff
• quality standards
• read standard blueprints
• report on production results
• supervise work
• train employees
• wear appropriate protective gear

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse the need for technical resources
• arrange equipment repairs
• follow manufacturing work schedule
• manufacturing plant equipment
• total quality control
• adapt production levels
• advise on efficiency improvements
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• analyse supply chain strategies
• apply control process statistical methods
• business management principles
• check material resources
• communicate problems to senior colleagues
• conflict management
• disaggregate the production plan
• ensure finished product meet requirements
• evaluate employees work
• functionalities of machinery
• improve business processes
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• liaise with quality assurance
• manage manufacturing documentation
• monitor machine operations
• monitor manufacturing quality standards
• motivate employees
• oversee logistics of finished products
• perform data analysis
• plan manufacturing processes
• quality assurance methodologies
• recruit personnel
• schedule regular machine maintenance
• set production facilities standards
• use CAM software