over·seer 
/ˈoʊvɚˌsi:jɚ/ noun
plural over·seers /ˈoʊvɚˌsi:jɚ/ noun [count] : a person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly
▪ She was named overseer [=supervisor] of new product development. ▪ government/industry overseers ▪ (US) a plantation/slave overseer [=the person who was in charge of the slaves on a plantation]
▪ She was named overseer [=supervisor] of new product development. ▪ government/industry overseers ▪ (US) a plantation/slave overseer [=the person who was in charge of the slaves on a plantation]
