Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
Supervisors in furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials.
Very good
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
MB, AB, BC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble furniture and fixtures of any materials, operate woodworking machines and finish furniture to specified colour or finish
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of secondary school is usually required.
- checkExperience as a furniture and fixture assembler, woodworking machine operator, cabinetmaker or furniture finisher, is usually required.
Market Outlook by Province
Manitoba
The employment outlook will be Very good for supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (NOC 92022) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Demand for this occupation is driven by housing and construction market trends, and overall economic conditions such as consumer confidence and disposable income. Other factors include supply chain issues, fluctuating raw material costs which may be related to tariffs, and labour costs.Key trends in this occupation include agile production lines for customized furniture including use of 3D printing, diversified sourcing hubs, tracking shipments in real-time, managing collaborative robots (cobots), and using artificial intelligence and data analytics to optimize production schedules and improve quality control.Jobs are concentrated in the Southeast, South Central and North Central regions.Here are some key facts about supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing in Manitoba: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 67%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 18%Construction (NAICS 23): 15% 92% of supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing work all year, while 8% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 74% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 26% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 22% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
Very good
Outlook
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (NOC 92022) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing in Alberta: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): more than 95% 70% of supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 78% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 22% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Moderate
Outlook
British Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (NOC 92022) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing in British Columbia: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): more than 95% 74% of supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 75% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 25% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations
Moderate
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Immigration Pathways
TEER 2 occupations require college education or apprenticeship training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
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Management of Personnel Resources
to train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies and recommend personnel actions, such as hirings and promotions
Time Management
to optimize production schedules, minimize downtime, meet customer delivery deadlines and coordinate manufacturing processes, including material handling, machine operation, assembly, finishing and packaging
Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering
to establish methods to meet work schedules, co-ordinate work activities with other departments and recommend measures to improve productivity
Selective Attention
to supervise the activities of workers who assemble furniture and fixtures of various materials, operate woodworking machines and finish furniture to specified colour or finish and to ensure all safety procedures are followed
Leadership
to motivate and inspire team members, delegate tasks effectively and foster a positive culture in the furniture and fixtures manufacturing environment
Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production
to understand technical aspects related to furniture design, component specifications, production scheduling and inventory management
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