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9221 – Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
Supervisors in motor vehicle assembling supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in motor vehicle production departments. They are employed in plants which manufacture automobiles, vans and light trucks.
Profile
Example titles
- Area co-ordinator - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Assembly foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Assembly zone supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
- General assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers in motor vehicle manufacturing production departments such as body shop, chassis, paint, trim and hardware and final assembly
- 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
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Post-secondary education in engineering, sciences, business or other related discipline is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a production worker in motor vehicle manufacturing are required.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers (9522)
- Supervisors of engine assemblers (in 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- Skill level
- B – Occupations usually require college education, specialized training 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
- 9221.0 – Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
- Version
- NOC 2016 Version 1.3