Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

Overview

Supervisors in other products manufacturing and assembly supervise and coordinate 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.

This group performs 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.

Job titles

  • baby carriage assembly foreman/woman
  • bench assemblers foreman/woman - wood products manufacturing
  • bicycle assembly foreman/woman
  • bicycle assembly supervisor
  • brush making foreman/woman
  • candle making foreman/woman

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$52,140

Median

$72,287

High

$95,249

Job openings

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British Columbia

30

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

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.

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.

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