Typically the most experienced and technically skilled employees are advanced into leadership roles. On paper it makes sense to promote the most skilled person within a department to a Supervisor. After all it is their technical skills, ability to troubleshoot equipment, maintain his/her machine, and constantly produce quality pieces on time that justified the promotion. In reality, there may be additional skills needed for your newly appointed supervisor to succeed. Great manufacturing supervisors are made, not born. Managing people is entirely different and requires specific training.

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