National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0
- 9 - Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- 92 - Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
- 922 - Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
9222 - Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
Supervisors in this unit group 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.
Illustrative example(s)
- 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
Exclusion(s)
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (See 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians)
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (See 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment))
- Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers (See 9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers)
- Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing (See 9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing)
Main duties
Supervisors in this unit group perform 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.
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