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92022 – Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

Supervisors in furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials. They are employed in furniture and fixtures manufacturing establishments.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • Buffing and lacquering foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Cabinet assembler and wood furniture maker foreman/woman
  • Chair assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Decorating foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Desk assembly foreman/woman
  • Desk assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Finishing room foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor
  • Furniture assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Furniture components sanding department foreman/woman
  • Furniture finishers foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Furniture finishers supervisor
  • Furniture finishing foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Furniture gluers foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Furniture inspectors foreman/woman
  • Gluing foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Laminating foreman/woman
  • Laminating foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Machining foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Mattress manufacturing foreman/woman
  • Metal furniture assembly foreman/woman
  • Paint department foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Planers, turners, shapers and related wood-machining workers foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Veneering foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Veneering shop foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Wood machining workers foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Wood sanders foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Wood sawing foreman/woman (except sawmill)
  • Wood-machining quality-control inspectors foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Woodworking machine department foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Woodworking machine operators foreman/woman
  • Woodworking machine operators foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Woodworking machine operators supervisor - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Desk assembly foreman/woman
  • Furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor
  • Furniture assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Furniture finishers supervisor
  • Laminating foreman/woman
  • Woodworking machine operators foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • Woodworking machine operators supervisor - furniture and fixtures manufacturing

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble furniture and fixtures of any materials, operate woodworking machines and finish furniture to specified colour or finish
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Experience as a furniture and fixture assembler, woodworking machine operator, cabinetmaker or furniture finisher, is usually required.

Additional information

    Exclusions

    Breakdown summary

    Broad occupational category
    9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
    TEER
    2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations
    Major group
    92 – Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and utilities operators and controllers
    Sub-major group
    920 – Supervisors, processing, manufacturing, assembly and fabrication occupations
    Minor group
    9202 – Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
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    NOC 2021 Version 1.0