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Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

(NOC 92023)
Annual Earnings
$77,167
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
70

Career Overview

Supervisors in this group:

  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who make, assemble and inspect mechanical and metal products, such as aircraft and aircraft parts, heavy trucks, buses, trailers, motor vehicle engines, transmissions, heating equipment, commercial refrigeration and similar metal products
  • Work for a wide variety of manufacturing companies

Job Titles

Agricultural equipment assembly foreman/woman
Aircraft assembly foreman/woman
Aircraft assembly inspection foreman/woman
Aircraft assembly supervisor
Aircraft fuselage assembly foreman/woman
Aircraft hydraulic equipment installation foreman/woman
Aircraft painter foreman/woman
Aircraft parts etching foreman/woman
Aircraft rigging foreman/woman
Assembly foreman/woman, helicopters
Ball and roller-bearings assembly foreman/woman
Construction machinery assembly foreman/woman
Diesel engine assembly foreman/woman
Electroplating foreman/woman
Electroplating supervisor
Engine accessories assembly foreman/woman (except aircraft)
Engine assembly foreman/woman (except aircraft)
Engine assembly supervisor (except aircraft)
Engine guard assembly foreman/woman (except aircraft)
Engine rebuilding shop foreman/woman (except aircraft)
Engine testing foreman/woman (except aircraft)
Farm implements assembly foreman/woman
Farm machinery inspection foreman/woman
Forgers foreman/woman - metal products manufacturing
Forge shop foreman/woman - metal products manufacturing
Forging-machine operator foreman/woman
Galvanizing foreman/woman
Garden tractor assembly foreman/woman
Helicopter assembly foreman/woman
Helicopter assembly supervisor
Hoisting-and-lifting equipment assembly foreman/woman
House trailer assembly foreman/woman
Industrial truck assembly foreman/woman
Light agricultural and farm equipment assembly foreman/woman
Light agricultural machinery assembly foreman/woman
Light construction machinery assembly foreman/woman
Light industrial, farm and construction machinery assembly foreman/woman
Light material-handling equipment assembly foreman/woman
Material-handling equipment assembly foreman/woman
Metal buffers foreman/woman
Metal buffing foreman/woman
Metal products inspection and testing foreman/woman
Metalworking machine operators foreman/woman
Mobile home assembly foreman/woman
Mobile home assembly supervisor
Motor home assembly foreman/woman
Outboard motor assembly foreman/woman
Paint department foreman/woman - aircraft manufacturing
Paint department foreman/woman - heavy equipment manufacturing
Paint department foreman/woman - heavy truck, bus and trailer manufacturing
Paint department foreman/woman - machinery manufacturing
Paint department foreman/woman - metal products manufacturing
Paint department foreman/woman - railway rolling stock manufacturing
Paint department foreman/woman - shipbuilding
Paint department foreman/woman - transport equipment manufacturing (except motor vehicles)
Painters foreman/woman - metal products manufacturing
Power transmission assembly foreman/woman
Printing equipment assembly foreman/woman
Rototiller assembly foreman/woman
Shipbuilding supervisor
Shipyard painter foreman/woman
Small engine assembly foreman/woman
Small engine assembly supervisor
Snowblower tractor assembly foreman/woman
Snowmobile assembly foreman/woman
Snowmobile assembly supervisor
Spacecraft subassembly foreman/woman
Tractor-trailer assembly foreman/woman
Tractor-trailer assembly supervisor
Trailer assembly foreman/woman
Transmission-rebuilding shop foreman/woman
Truck assembly foreman/woman
Truck trailer assembly foreman/woman
Truck trailer assembly supervisor
Vending machine assembly foreman/woman

Duties

Supervisors in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble and inspect products such as aircraft, buses, heavy trucks, transmissions, automobile engines and refrigeration and heating equipment
  • Set up methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other units
  • Solve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Order materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
  • Recommend staffing actions such as hiring and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • May set up machinery and equipment

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$77,167

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$48.92/hr
Median$37.00/hr
Low$25.00/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2024 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

165

% Employed Full Time

82%
Source: 2021 Census

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

  • Work takes place in a regular controlled indoor setting
  • The workplace many noisy enough to affect hearing

Career Pathways

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Occupational Interests

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Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required
  • Post-secondary education may be required for some occupations in this group
  • Several years of experience as an assembler or inspector in the same company are usually required

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Academic/Basic Upgrading
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Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

72%
Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

72%
Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing and directing people as they work, and identifying the best people for the job.

72%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

72%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

68%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

68%
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

68%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

68%
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

65%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

62%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

Find out about employment types and trends by region and industry.

Employment

165
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 100 60.6%
North Coast and Nechako 0 0.0%
Northeast 0 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 15 9.1%
Vancouver Island/Coast 35 21.2%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)

70
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 60 1.6%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan Not available Not available
Vancouver Island/Coast 10 -0.9%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

Learn about the opportunities in B.C.'s major industries, including employment trends, earning potential, locations of work and more.

Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2024-2034)
Manufacturing60
Transportation and Warehousing10
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Resources

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