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
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing (92023) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing in Prince Edward Island:
- Less than 200 people work in this occupation.
- Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): more than 95%
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% 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: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 67% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $28.05 | $32.00 | $33.50 |
| Canada | $23.00 | $32.00 | $45.92 |
Training
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