Optical instrument production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the optical instrument production process. They make sure the optical glass is processed properly and optical equipment is assembled according to specifications. They manage labourers working on the production line, oversee the quality of the assembled goods, and perform cost and resource management.
No competences in this bucket.
The process and different stages of manufacturing an optical product, from design and prototyping to the preparation of optical components and lenses, the assembly of optical equipment, and the intermediate and final testing of the optical products and its components.
The components and materials necessary for building optical instruments, such as lenses and frames.
Subdiscipline of engineering that deals with the development of optical instruments and applications, such as telescopes, microscopes, lenses, lasers, fibre optic communication, and imaging systems.
The science that studies the elements and reaction of light.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
The flow of goods in the supply chain, movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
Common types of optical instruments and lenses, such as microscopes and telescopes, their mechanics, components, and characteristics.
No competences in this bucket.
Devise methods to determine improvement in productivity, adjusting the goals to be reached and the necessary time and resources.
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead. Evaluate the performance of the team of workers and inform superiors. Encourage and support the employees in learning, teach them techniques and check the application to ensure product quality and labour productivity.
Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, staffing, inventory, etc. It is usually linked to manufacturing where the plan indicates when and how much of each product will be demanded. Utilise all the information in the actual implementation of the plan.
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
Observing machine operations and evaluating product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
Monitor quality standards in manufacturing and finishing process.
Estimate the expected input in terms of time, human and financial resources necessary to achieve the project objectives.
Plans shifts of employees to ensure completion of all customer orders and satisfactory completion of the production plan.
Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a product.
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
No competences in this bucket.
Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.
Optical devices with a size of 1 millimeter or smaller, such as microlenses and micromirrors.
The field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Technique of treating glass with high temperatures to increase its durability and safety.
Loading charts display information showing the weight of shipments loaded in trailers.
Engineering discipline related to the fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, software engineering, optical engineering, and mechanical engineering that deals with the development of apparatus with very low tolerances.
Receive incoming optical supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
Use glass cutting tools or diamond blades to cut pieces out of glass plates, including mirrors.
Check optical materials for damage, such as scratches, before using the material.
Diagnose and detect malfunctions in optical systems, such as lasers, microscopes, and oscilloscopes. Remove, replace, or repair these systems or system components when necessary. Execute preventative equipment maintenance tasks, such as storing the equipment in clean, dust-free, and non-humid spaces.
Observe principles in keeping an engineering watch. Take over, accept and hand over a watch. Perform routine duties undertaken during a watch. Maintain the machinery space logs and the significance of the readings taken. Observe safety and emergency procedures. Observe safety precautions during a watch and take immediate actions in the event of fire or accident, with particular reference to oil systems.
Mount optical components, such as lenses, and precision mechanical components, such as frames, into assemblies and adjust. Lenses are mechanically set into place using threaded retaining rings and the use of adhesive cement on the outer cylindrical edge to hold individual lenses in place.
Set up and operate optical processing or assembly equipment, such as optical spectrum analysers, power saws, lasers, die bonders, soldering irons, and wire bonders.
Order optical equipment and materials, paying attention to the price, quality, and suitability of the supplies.
Identify the problem of the optical instrument, check for deterioration, and replace deficient components.
Test optical systems, products, and components with appropriate optical testing methods, such as axial ray testing and oblique ray testing.
Chairing a meeting for a group of people, in order to formulate plans and decisions that are carried out by the company.
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
Grind and polish glass or lenses smooth through the application of a range of glass grinding techniques. Glass can be ground using hand tools or glass grinding machinery. Treat the glass with abrasive chemicals during the process.
Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
Oversee distribution channels with regards to the requirements of customers.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Ensure that the processes of packing, storage and shipment of finished products meet the requirements.
Prepare and distribute documentation to ensure all people involved in the production receive relevant and up-to-date information.
Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.
Wear garments appropriate for environments that require a high level of cleanliness to control the level of contamination.