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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.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • 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
  • Assembly and testing supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
  • Communications equipment assembly supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
  • Electronic assembly foreman/woman
  • Final assembly and testing foreman/woman - electronic equipment manufacturing
  • Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication foreman/woman - electronic equipment manufacturing
  • Production supervisor - electronics manufacturing
  • Systems test 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.

Additional information

    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)

    Breakdown summary

    Broad occupational category
    9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
    Skill level
    B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
    Major group
    92 – Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
    Minor group
    922 – Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
    Associated Career Handbook profiles
    9222.0 – Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
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    NOC 2016 Version 1.3