9217 – Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
Supervisors in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies, tanneries and other manufacturers of fabric, fur and leather products.
Profile
Example titles
Boot and shoe foreman/woman
Canvas products manufacturing foreman/woman
Dye room supervisor
Embroidery supervisor - fabric products
Fabric-cutting department foreman/woman
Finishing supervisor - textiles
Foreman/woman - textile processing
Fur dressing foreman/woman
Hat and cap makers foreman/woman
Knitting supervisor
Leather products sample room foreman/woman
Sewing machine operators supervisor
Stitching department supervisor
Tannery foreman/woman
Alterations supervisor - clothing manufacturing
Assemblers supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
Beam department foreman/woman - hide and pelt processing
Bleaching foreman/woman - textiles
Boot and shoe foreman/woman
Bootmakers and shoemakers foreman/woman
Bootmakers foreman/woman
Canvas products manufacturing foreman/woman
Card room supervisor - textiles
Clothing manufacturing foreman/woman
Cutter supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
Cutting department foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
Cutting room foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of production workers who operate machines to process natural, synthetic and hybrid textile fibre, yarn and thread; bleach, dye and finish textiles; operate manufacturing machines to cut, stitch and produce fabric, fur or leather garments and other products; and inspect textile products
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
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 textile technology or a related field may be required for some positions in this group.
Several years of experience as a worker in the unit group being supervised are usually required.
Experience may be required in a specific process, or with a specific product or type of equipment.
Additional information
Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
There is some mobility among supervisory positions in this group.
Exclusions
Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (944)
