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Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

(NOC 92024)
Annual Earnings
$72,287
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
70

Career Overview

This group includes supervisors, not elsewhere classified, who supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who:

  • Assemble, make and inspect a variety of products, such as jewellery, clocks and watches, millwork, sporting goods, toys and other miscellaneous products
  • Are employed in a wide variety of manufacturing companies

Job Titles

Baby carriage assembly foreman/woman
Bench assemblers foreman/woman - wood products manufacturing
Bicycle assembly foreman/woman
Bicycle assembly supervisor
Brush making foreman/woman
Candle making foreman/woman
Clock and watch assembly foreman/woman
Clock and watch assembly repairers foreman/woman
Clock and watch assembly repairers supervisor
Clock and watch assembly supervisor
Clock and watch inspection foreman/woman
Controlling and recording instruments assembly foreman/woman
Cooper foreman/woman
Cutlery manufacturing foreman/woman
Door and sash assembly foreman/woman
Fibreglass boat assembly foreman/woman
Fibreglass boat foreman/woman
Firearms assembly foreman/woman
Hand tools manufacturing foreman/woman
Jewellery and silverware manufacturing worker foreman/woman
Jewellery assembly supervisor
Jewellery manufacturing foreman/woman
Jewellery repairing foreman/woman - manufacturing
Lamp shade fabrication foreman/woman
Lens grinder and polisher foreman/woman
Lens manufacturing (non-prescription) supervisor
Manufacturing coordinator
Millwork assemblers foreman/woman - wood products manufacturing
Millwork assembly foreman/woman
Millwork assembly foreman/woman - wood products manufacturing
Millwork assembly supervisor
Mirror silvering foreman/woman
Musical instrument manufacturing foreman/woman
Optical instrument assembly foreman/woman
Optical instrument manufacturing foreman/woman
Photographic equipment assembly foreman/woman
Precision instrument and related equipment assembly foreman/woman
Prefab house assembly foreman/woman
Prefab housing assembler foreman/woman
Prefab housing assembly foreman/woman
Prefabricated joinery assemblers foreman/woman - wood products manufacturing
Prefabricated joinery assembly foreman/woman - wood products manufacturing
Prefabricated joinery assembly supervisor
Production supervisor - assembly
Production supervisor - consumer products
Production supervisor - machining
Sash and door shop foreman/woman
Scale assembly foreman/woman
Silverware manufacturing supervisor
Spikemaking foreman/woman
Sporting equipment manufacturing foreman/woman
Sporting goods manufacturing supervisor
Sports equipment assembly supervisor
Thermostat assembly foreman/woman
Toy assembly foreman/woman
Toy manufacturing foreman/woman
Toy manufacturing supervisor
Wooden barrel maker foreman/woman
Wooden box maker foreman/woman
Wooden truss making foreman/woman - manufacturing
Woodenware assembler foreman/woman
Wood products 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, fabricate and inspect products, such as jewellery, clocks, watches, bicycles, millwork, sporting goods and toys
  • Set up methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Solve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Order materials and supplies
  • Train workers 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

$72,287

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$45.67/hr
Median$34.66/hr
Low$25.00/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2024 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

255

% Employed Full Time

69%
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

There is little movement between different types of supervisors in this unit group.

Occupational Interests

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Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

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Enterprising

Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school may be required
  • 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

255
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 10 3.9%
Kootenay 15 5.9%
Mainland/Southwest 160 62.7%
North Coast and Nechako 0 0.0%
Northeast 0 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 50 19.6%
Vancouver Island/Coast 15 5.9%
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 1.1%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan 20 -0.6%
Vancouver Island/Coast Not available Not available
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)
Manufacturing40
Retail Trade10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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