A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in finishing coated fabrics, artificial leather, and felt. Respnsibilities include:

• Sets up machines to make experimental samples, observes operation of machines to detect malfunction, and adjusts machines, using handtools.
• Trains workers in operation of machines and equipment.
• Inspects work of operators to verify coating weights, printing samples, and embossing imprints.
• Directs delivery of goods to cutting or shipping department.
• Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.
• May be designated according to process involved as calender supervisor; coating supervisor; felt-finishing supervisor; mixing supervisor; printing supervisor; trimming supervisor.