Job description Electronic Assembly Supervisor in the North Coast Region

Find out what work is like for an electronic assembly supervisor in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Supervisors, electronics manufacturing (NOC 92021).

Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing

Description

Supervisors in electronics manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate, test, repair and inspect electronic parts, components and systems. They are employed in electronics manufacturing plants. Supervisors in electrical products manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect electrical components, appliances, motors and industrial equipment. They are employed by companies that manufacture electrical products.

Work week duration

Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate, inspect and test electronic and electromechanical assemblies, subassemblies, parts and components or activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect various types of electrical apparatus and equipment such as electrical appliances, batteries, electric motors, transformers and generators and electrical switchgear and control equipment
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate 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, coordinate and schedule the activities of related helpers and labourers.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Electronics manufacturing plants

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Sound and noise

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 92021), and a list of similar occupations:

  • assembly and testing supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
  • communications equipment assembly supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
  • electrical appliance assembly foreman/woman
  • electrical appliance assembly supervisor
  • electrical equipment manufacturing supervisor
  • electrical motor assembly foreman/woman
  • electrical transformer assembly foreman/woman
  • 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
  • switchgear assembly foreman/woman
  • systems test foreman/woman - electronic equipment manufacturing

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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