As a Wood Production Supervisor, you will need to master following:

• analyse the need for technical resources
• coordinate communication within a team
• meet productivity targets

More generally, a wood production supervisor is also versed in:

• communicate problems to senior colleagues
• create solutions to problems
• ensure finished product meet requirements
• evaluate employees work
• follow production schedule
• keep records of work progress
• liaise with managers
• manage resources
• oversee production requirements
• quality standards
• report on production results
• wear appropriate protective gear
• woodworking processes

It also helps to know the following:

• inspect wood materials
• sawing techniques
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• analyse production processes for improvement
• check material resources
• cutting technologies
• distinguish wood quality
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• first aid
• functionalities of machinery
• identify hazards in the workplace
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• liaise with quality assurance
• monitor machine operations
• monitor manufacturing quality standards
• oversee logistics of finished products
• oversee quality control
• quality assurance methodologies
• record production data for quality control
• recruit personnel
• schedule regular machine maintenance
• train employees
• types of sawing blades
• types of wood
• undertake inspections
• wood cuts
• woodworking tools
• write inspection reports