Job description Supervisor, Furniture And Fixture Manufacturing in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Find out what work is like for a supervisor, furniture and fixture manufacturing in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (NOC 92022).

Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

Description

Supervisors in furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials. They are employed in furniture and fixtures manufacturing establishments.

Work week duration

Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 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, furniture and fixtures manufacturing have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble furniture and fixtures of any materials, operate woodworking machines and finish furniture to specified colour or finish
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Furniture and fixtures manufacturing establishments

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Sound and noise
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Dangerous chemical substances

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 92022), and a list of similar occupations:

  • desk assembly foreman/woman
  • furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor
  • furniture assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • furniture finishers supervisor
  • laminating foreman/woman
  • woodworking machine operators foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • woodworking machine operators supervisor - furniture and fixtures manufacturing

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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