Keyword(s): "7211"
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups:
Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors (7231),
Tool and Die Makers (7232) and
Machining Tool Operators (9511). They are employed by metal products manufacturing companies and machine shops.
Example Titles
foreman/woman, automotive machine shop
foreman/woman, machinists
foreman/woman, maintenance machine shop
foreman/woman, tool and die makers
supervisor, machine shop
supervisor, machinists
supervisor, metal mould and metal patternmakers
supervisor, tool and die inspectors
View all titlesMain duties
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who machine metal into parts, products, tools and dies or moulds with precise dimensions
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare production and other reports
- May set up machines and equipment and write programs for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
- May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified machinist or tool and die maker are required.
- Trade certification in machining or tool and die making is required.
Classified elsewhere
- CAD-CAM and CMM programmers
(in
2233 Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians
)
- Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades
(7214)