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

• coordinate communication within a team
• ensure compliance with maintenance legislation

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

• check for damaged items
• communicate problems to senior colleagues
• create solutions to problems
• inspect data
• liaise with managers
• manage maintenance operations
• oversee production requirements
• perform data analysis
• read standard blueprints
• schedule regular machine maintenance
• schedule shifts
• wear appropriate protective gear

It also helps to know the following:

• follow nuclear plant safety precautions
• power plant instrumentation
• project commissioning
• use computerised maintenance management systems
• write records for repairs
• advise on machine maintenance
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• analyse production processes for improvement
• check material resources
• evaluate employees work
• functionalities of machinery
• identify hazards in the workplace
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• lean manufacturing
• liaise with quality assurance
• maintain machinery
• manage budgets
• monitor manufacturing quality standards
• oversee quality control
• prepare compliance documents
• quality standards
• radiation protection
• recruit personnel
• train employees
• undertake inspections
• write inspection reports