Other Products Manufacturing and Assembly Supervisors

Nature of work

These supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of workers that assemble, make and inspect a variety of products like jewellery, clocks and watches, millwork, sporting goods, toys and other miscellaneous 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 workers 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

• bicycle assembly foreperson
• clock and watch assembly foreperson
• jewellery manufacturing foreperson
• millwork assembly foreperson
• millwork assembly supervisor
• silverware manufacturing supervisor
• sports equipment manufacturing supervisor
• toy manufacturing supervisor

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.
• 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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