Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

Overview

Supervisors in other mechanical and metal products manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who fabricate, assemble and inspect mechanical and metal products, such as aircraft and aircraft parts, heavy trucks, buses, trailers, motor vehicle engines, transmissions, heating equipment, commercial refrigeration and similar metal products. They are employed by a wide variety of manufacturing companies.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of workers who assemble and inspect products such as aircraft, buses, heavy trucks, transmissions, automobile engines and refrigeration and heating equipment

  • 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 staff 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.

Job titles

  • agricultural equipment assembly foreman/woman
  • aircraft assembly foreman/woman
  • aircraft assembly inspection foreman/woman
  • aircraft assembly supervisor
  • aircraft fuselage assembly foreman/woman
  • aircraft hydraulic equipment installation foreman/woman

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$52,140

Median

$77,167

High

$102,028

Job openings

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expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.

  • Post-secondary education may be required for some occupations in this group.

  • Several years of experience as an assembler or inspector in the same company are usually required.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

No post-secondary education required

No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.

Beneficial post-secondary programs (not required)

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