Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly – NOC : 9227

Unit Group

9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

This unit group includes supervisors, not elsewhere classified, who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect a variety of products, such as jewellery, clocks and watches, millwork, sporting goods, toys and other miscellaneous products. They are employed in a wide variety of manufacturing companies.

Example Titles

foreman/woman, bicycle assembly

foreman/woman, clock and watch assembly

foreman/woman, jewellery manufacturing

foreman/woman, millwork assembly

supervisor, millwork assembly

supervisor, silverware manufacturing

supervisor, sports equipment assembly

supervisor, toy manufacturing

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Main duties

Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect products, such as jewellery, clocks, watches, bicycles, millwork, sporting goods and toys
Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
Requisition materials and supplies
Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
Prepare production and other reports
May set up machines and equipment.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school may be required.
Several years of experience as an assembler or inspector in the same company are usually required.

Additional information

There is little mobility between different types of supervisors in this unit group.

Classified elsewhere

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (9619)
Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (9537)
Supervisors of woodworking machine operators (in 9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing )