- anaging the pattern shop workforce A pattern shop supervisor leads the hourly union workforce to build and maintain tooling.
- Maintaining and improving tooling A pattern shop supervisor is responsible for maintaining, updating, procuring, and improving all tooling needed for casting production.
- Meeting production schedules A pattern shop supervisor ensures that production schedules are met.
- Knowledge of CNC machines and controls A pattern shop supervisor should have knowledge and experience with CNC machines and controls, as well as manual mills and lathes.