Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing Supervisors

Nature of work

These supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of workers who make, assemble and inspect mechanical and metal products like aircraft and aircraft parts, heavy trucks, buses, trailers, motor vehicle engines, transmissions, heating equipment, commercial refrigeration and similar metal products. They work for a wide variety of manufacturing companies.

Job duties

Supervisors in this group:

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of workers.
• Create ways to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments.
• Solve work problems and recommend ways to improve productivity and product quality.
• Request materials and supplies.
• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies.
• Recommend staffing actions like hiring and promotions.
• Prepare production and other reports.
• May set up machines and equipment.

Sample job titles

• aircraft assembly foreperson
• engine assembly foreperson
• helicopter assembly foreperson
• metalworking machine oeprators foreperson
• mobile home assembly foreperson
• shipyard painter foreperson
• snowmobile assembly supervisor
• truck trailer assembly foreperson

Skills

• You must be able to supervise staff, work with teams, communicate effectively, and maintain production schedules. Problem-solving, technical writing, and computer skills are important. For some jobs, physical stamina may be necessary.

Job requirements

• High school is usually required.
• College or university education may be required for some occupations in this group.
• Several years of experience as an assembler or inspector in the same company are usually required.

Other considerations

• Movement to managerial positions is possible with experience. There is typically little movement between different types of supervisors in this group.

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