9223 – Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

Supervisors in electrical products manufacturing supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect electrical components, appliances, motors and industrial equipment. They are employed by companies that manufacture electrical products.

Profile

Index of titles

Example titles

Dry cell assemblers supervisors

Electric cable manufacturing foreman/woman

Electric motor and generator assembly foreman/woman

Electric motor testing foreman/woman

Electrical appliance assemblers supervisor

Electrical appliance assembly foreman/woman

Electrical appliance assembly supervisor

Electrical appliance manufacturing supervisor

Electrical dry cell assembly foreman/woman

Electrical equipment manufacturing foreman/woman

Electrical equipment manufacturing supervisor

Electrical motor assembly foreman/woman

Electrical switchgear assembly foreman/woman

Electrical transformer assembly foreman/woman

Switchgear assembly foreman/woman

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect various types of electrical apparatus and equipment such as electrical appliances, batteries, electric motors, transformers and generators and electrical switchgear and control equipment

Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments

Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity

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.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Post-secondary education in electrical or manufacturing technology or other related discipline may be required for some positions in this group.

Several years of experience as an assembler, inspector or lead hand are required.

Exclusions

Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing (9524)

Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers (9525)

Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (7202)

Supervisors, electronics manufacturing (9222)