First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

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SOC code
51-1011.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
18 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersSOC 51-1011.00
Record attendance, hours, production data, and prepare management reportsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Calculate labor, equipment, and material requirements using standard formulasWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Analyze charts, schedules, and reports to determine production requirementsWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Plan work schedules, assignments, and production sequencesWhat can do this →
58% · agentPartly automatable
Confer with supervisors to coordinate operations between departmentsWhat can do this →
48% · you keepPartly automatable
Enforce safety regulations and observe work to ensure standards complianceWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Production Records Agent
Microsoft Excel · SAP software · Database software
● No integration needed
Production Analysis Agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Project · SAP software
● No integration needed
Resource Calculation Agent
Microsoft Excel · Sheets · SAP software
● No integration needed
Scheduling Agent
Microsoft Project · Kronos Workforce Timekeeper · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
You keep this
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations on the floorDirect and coordinate employees in real-time production activitiesResolve worker problems, complaints, and grievances in personInspect equipment and materials for defects requiring physical presence

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Record attendance, hours, production data, and prepare management reports88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
MakeFrom $9/moWhy this one
Calculate labor, equipment, and material requirements using standard formulas85% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
ClaudeFrom $20/moWhy this one
Analyze charts, schedules, and reports to determine production requirements82% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable
ClaudeFrom $20/moWhy this one
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The full activity list

All 18 detailed work activities O*NET records for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 4

Mostly automatable activities for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
ActivityJobs
Record operational or production data91
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements23
Perform human resources activities16
Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production12

Partly automatable 5

Partly automatable activities for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
ActivityJobs
Order materials, supplies, or equipment71
Exchange information with colleagues20
Plan production or operational procedures or sequences17
Advise others on ways to improve processes or products9
Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions8

Barely automatable 9

Barely automatable activities for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
ActivityJobs
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance40
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning35
Evaluate employee performance34
Direct operational or production activities25
Inspect production equipment22
Enforce rules or regulations11
Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures9
Install equipment attachments or components7
Determine metal or plastic production methods5