A shop foreman or plant foreman is a front-line
supervisor
A supervisor, or lead, (also known as foreman, boss, overseer, facilitator, monitor, area coordinator, line-manager or sometimes gaffer) is the job title of a lower-level management position that is primarily based on authority over workers or ...
in a
skilled trades
A tradesman, tradeswoman, or tradesperson is a skilled worker that specializes in a particular trade (occupation or field of work). Tradesmen usually have work experience, on-the-job training, and often formal vocational education in contrast to ...
,
manufacturing or
production operation: a person who plans, organizes and controls the operations of the shop or plant; supervises, trains and develops staff; provides advice to management and staff; and performs other duties.
The foreman will normally be experienced in the operations performed by the workers under supervision, and foremen are usually promoted from the
rank and file to perform this job; but the foreman is technically part of
management.
References
Industrial occupations
Management occupations
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