Job description Production Supervisor – Wood Products Manufacturing in the Southern Region

Find out what work is like for a production supervisor – wood products manufacturing in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly (NOC 92024).

Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

Description

Supervisors in other products manufacturing and assembly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect a variety of products not elsewhere classified, such as jewellery, clocks and watches, millwork, sporting goods, toys and other miscellaneous products. They are employed in a wide variety of manufacturing companies.

Work week duration

Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Supervise, coordinate 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 coordinate 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Manufacturing companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Sound and noise
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Skin injury

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 92024), and a list of similar occupations:

  • bicycle assembly foreman/woman
  • clock and watch assembly foreman/woman
  • jewellery manufacturing foreman/woman
  • millwork assembly foreman/woman
  • millwork assembly supervisor
  • silverware manufacturing supervisor
  • sports equipment assembly supervisor
  • toy manufacturing supervisor

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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