Description

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.

Job Titles

• Aircraft assembly foreman/woman
• Engine assembly foreman/woman (except aircraft)
• Helicopter assembly foreman/woman
• Light industrial, farm and construction machinery assembly foreman/woman
• Metalworking machine operators foreman/woman
• Mobile home assembly foreman/woman
• Power transmission assembly foreman/woman
• Shipyard painter foreman/woman
• Snowmobile assembly supervisor
• Truck trailer assembly foreman/woman

Main Duties

• Supervise, coordinate 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 coordinate 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.

Workplaces

• Manufacturing companies

Skills

• Management of Material Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Monitoring
• Time Management
• Coordinating

Abilities

• Selective Attention
• Auditory Attention
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Far Vision

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Independence
• Leadership
• Active Learning

Similar Occupations

• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (72010)
• Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing (92021)
• Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling (92020)
• Aircraft engine assembly foreman/woman; Machine fitters supervisor (in 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)

Source: OaSIS