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Intro
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in motor vehicle production departments. They are employed in plants which manufacture automobiles, vans and light trucks.
Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
Main Duties
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers in motor vehicle manufacturing production departments such as body shop, chassis, paint, trim and hardware and final assembly
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports.
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Post-secondary education in engineering, sciences, business or other related discipline is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a production worker in motor vehicle manufacturing are required.
All Titles
- area co-ordinator – motor vehicle assembly
- area co-ordinator – motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly co-ordinator – motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly co-ordinator, motor vehicles
- assembly foreman, automobilesautomobile assembly foreman, automobile assembly forewoman, foreman, automobile assembly, forewoman, automobile assembly
- assembly foreman/woman – motor vehicle manufacturingassembly foreman – motor vehicle manufacturing, assembly forewoman – motor vehicle manufacturing, foreman, assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing, forewoman, assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly foreman/woman, motor vehiclesassembly foreman, motor vehicles, assembly forewoman, motor vehicles, motor vehicle assembly foreman, motor vehicle assembly forewoman
- assembly supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly supervisor, motor vehicles
- assembly zone supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- automobile assembly foreman/woman
- body shop supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- chassis assembly supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- co-ordinator, assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- engine dress supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- final-assembly supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- foreman/woman – motor vehicle manufacturingforeman – motor vehicle manufacturing, forewoman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- foreman/woman, assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- foreman/woman, automobile assembly
- foreman/woman, motor vehicle inspection and testing – motor vehicle manufacturingforeman, motor vehicle inspection and testing – motor vehicle manufacturing, forewoman, motor vehicle inspection and testing – motor vehicle manufacturing, motor vehicle inspection and testing foreman – motor vehicle manufacturing, motor vehicle inspection and testing forewoman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- foreman/woman, motor vehicle manufacturingforeman, motor vehicle manufacturing, forewoman, motor vehicle manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing foreman, motor vehicle manufacturing forewoman
- foreman/woman, paint department – motor vehicle manufacturingforeman, paint department – motor vehicle manufacturing, foreman, paint shop – motor vehicle manufacturing, forewoman, paint department – motor vehicle manufacturing, forewoman, paint shop – motor vehicle manufacturing, paint department foreman – motor vehicle manufacturing, paint department forewoman – motor vehicle manufacturing, paint shop foreman – motor vehicle manufacturing, paint shop forewoman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- foreman/woman, paint shop – motor vehicle manufacturing
- foreman/woman, production line – motor vehicle manufacturingforeman, production line – motor vehicle manufacturing, forewoman, production line – motor vehicle manufacturing, production line foreman – motor vehicle manufacturing, production line forewoman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- general assembly supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- general supervisor, assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- general supervisor, motor vehicle assembly
- motor vehicle assembly co-ordinator
- motor vehicle assembly foreman/woman
- motor vehicle assembly general supervisor
- motor vehicle assembly supervisor
- motor vehicle assembly zone supervisor
- motor vehicle inspection and testing foreman/woman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- motor vehicle manufacturing foreman/woman
- paint department foreman/woman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- paint shop foreman/woman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- paint shop supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- production line foreman/woman – motor vehicle manufacturing
- supervisor, assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- supervisor, body shop – motor vehicle manufacturing
- supervisor, chassis assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- supervisor, engine dress – motor vehicle manufacturing
- supervisor, final assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- supervisor, motor vehicle assembly
- supervisor, paint shop – motor vehicle manufacturing
- supervisor, trim and hardware – motor vehicle manufacturing
- trim and hardware supervisor – motor vehicle manufacturing
- zone supervisor, assembly – motor vehicle manufacturing
- zone supervisor, motor vehicle assembly
Exclusions
- Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers (9522)
- Supervisors of engine assemblers (See 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)