Description
Supervisors of supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations supervise the activities of workers in unit group 13.201 Production and transportation logistics coordinators and in sub-major group 14.4: Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Job Titles
- Flight crew scheduling supervisor
- Head dispatcher
- Head shipper
- Inventory control supervisor
- Parts service supervisor
- Production clerks supervisor
- Receiving supervisor
- Transportation logistics supervisor
Main Duties
- Supervise, plan, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating production work; dispatching crews; scheduling transportation crews and routes; and other related activities
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures for safety and security, standards and regulations in force and participate in their improvement
- Resolve various problems and related complaints and implement corrective measures and process improvements
- Train workers in job duties
- Requisition supplies and materials
- Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work
- May conduct performance reviews of supervised workers
- May perform the same duties as workers supervised.
Workplaces
- Establishments throughout the private and public sector
Work Environment
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Sound and noise
Physical Demands
- Standing
- Walking and running
- Sitting
Requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years in business, supply chain, production or manufacturing management and related is usually required.
- Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.
Skills
- Coordinating
- Time Management
- Evaluation
- Instructing
- Management of Material Resources
Abilities
- Problem Identification
- Categorization Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Fluency of Ideas
- Inductive Reasoning
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Production and transportation logistics coordinators (13201)
- Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations (72025)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations (NOC 12013) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Supervisors in supply chain, tracking, and scheduling coordination play a key role in managing the flow of goods across industries like manufacturing, retail, transportation, and warehousing. Employment in this field tends to grow during periods of strong consumer demand and business investment, which are influenced by interest rates and economic conditions. In Prince Edward Island, projected economic expansion and steady trade activity support job prospects in this occupation. However, automation and smart inventory systems are reducing the need for manual oversight in some areas, making digital skills and experience with supply chain software increasingly important.
Here are some key facts about Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 28%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 26%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 20%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 13% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 81% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 88% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 12% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 11% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $20.00 | $27.00 | $40.60 |
| Canada | $19.90 | $28.85 | $45.00 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
Certifications
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