9222 – Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

Supervisors in electronics manufacturing supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate, test, repair and inspect electronic parts, components and systems. They are employed in electronics manufacturing plants.

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Assembly and test electronic equipment manufacturing supervisor

Assembly and test foreman/woman – electronics manufacturing

Assembly and test supervisor – electronics manufacturing

Assembly and testing supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Assembly supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Business and commercial machine assembly supervisor

Business and commercial machines assembly foreman/woman

Coil winding foreman/woman – electronics manufacturing

Communications equipment assembly foreman/woman – electronics manufacturing

Communications equipment assembly supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Communications equipment testing supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Communications equipment testing supervisor – electronics manufacturing

Crystal processing foreman/woman – electronics manufacturing

Electronic assembly foreman/woman

Electronic assembly supervisor

Electronic equipment fabricating and assembling foreman/woman

Electronic equipment fabricating and assembling supervisor

Electronic equipment fabricating and assembling workers foreman/woman

Electronic inspection foreman/woman – electronics manufacturing

Electronics manufacturing foreman/woman

Electronics manufacturing supervisor

Final assembly and testing foreman/woman – electronic equipment manufacturing

Final assembly and testing supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Foreman/woman – electronic equipment manufacturing

Inspectors and testers foreman/woman – electronic equipment fabrication, assembly, installation and repair

Integrated circuit (IC) fabrication supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Integrated-circuit-board fabrication supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication foreman/woman – electronic equipment manufacturing

Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Production foreman/woman – electronics manufacturing

Production supervisor – electronics manufacturing

Semiconductor assembly foreman/woman

Supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Systems test foreman/woman – electronic equipment manufacturing

Systems testing supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Test supervisor – electronic equipment manufacturing

Test supervisor – electronics manufacturing

Testing foreman/woman – electronic equipment manufacturing

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate, inspect and test electronic and electromechanical assemblies, subassemblies, parts and components

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 workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies and recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions

Ensure safety rules and regulations are followed

Prepare production and other reports

May set up machines and equipment

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related helpers and labourers.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Several years of experience as an electronics assembler, fabricator, inspector or tester are usually required.

Post-secondary education in electronics or a related discipline is required.

Exclusions

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (2241)

Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers (9523)

Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (2242)

Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing (9223)