Directly supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers. Manager/Supervisors are generally found in smaller establishments where they perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work, and may also engage in the same logging work as the workers they supervise.

Assign to workers duties such as trees to be cut, cutting sequences and specifications, and loading of trucks, railcars, or rafts. Change logging operations or methods to eliminate unsafe conditions. Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting and forest management plans, procedures, and schedules. Determine logging operation methods, crew sizes, and equipment requirements, conferring with mill, company, and forestry officials as necessary. Monitor logging operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations. Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations. Plan and schedule logging operations such as felling and bucking trees; and grading, sorting, yarding or loading logs. Schedule work crews, equipment, and transportation for several different work locations. Supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. Train workers in tree felling and bucking, operation of tractors and loading machines, yarding and loading techniques, and safety regulations. Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites. Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements. Prepare production and personnel time records for management.

Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Production and Processing -- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others. Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively. Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something. Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Management of Material Resources -- Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Spatial Orientation -- The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates -- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Developing Objectives and Strategies -- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.