ISCO-08 3122
Manufacturing supervisors
56.5%
ADI · 164th of 433 · 95% interval 33.3–78.5
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 56.5% of the task time of manufacturing supervisors, and finish 5.1% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full56.5%
164th of 433 · interval 33.3–78.5
ADI3 · full delegation5.1%
73rd of 433 · interval 0.0–16.2
ADIs · share of time47.6%
144th of 433 · interval 40.2–55.4
Evidence20
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 3.1 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 43.5%L2Partial delegation · 51.4%L3Full delegation · 5.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
20 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.1 h | Access to systems |
| Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, or fabricators.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 30% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 5.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 32 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 5.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 38 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 5.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 38 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 5.0% | L3 | L3L3 | 80% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 45 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
Show the other 5 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Evaluate employee performance.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 1.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Set up and adjust machines and equipment.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, or promotions.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plan and develop new products and production processes.First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 7.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 56.5% | 62 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.394 | 59 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.085 | 50 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 96 | 97 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.45 | 84 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (31)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Process control technicians not elsewhere classified 3139 | 91.1 | |
| Draughtspersons 3118 | 82.3 | |
| Mining supervisors 3121 | 71.6 | |
| Construction supervisors 3123 | 71.6 | |
| Chemical and physical science technicians 3111 | 69.7 | |
| Electronics engineering technicians 3114 | 60.2 | |
| Civil engineering technicians 3112 | 57.6 | |
| Air traffic safety electronics technicians 3155 | 54.7 | |
| Mining and metallurgical technicians 3117 | 51.5 | |
| Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified 3119 | 51.1 | |
| Mechanical engineering technicians 3115 | 50.0 | |
| Power production plant operators 3131 | 48.7 |
Dashed line: manufacturing supervisors (56.5%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Manufacturing supervisors (ISCO-08 3122), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3122
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Manufacturing supervisors (ISCO-08 3122)}
}Machine-readable
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