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9216 – Supervisors, Textile Processing
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in processing fibre into yarn or thread; weaving, knitting or fabricating textile products; bleaching, dyeing and finishing textile products; and inspecting textile products. They are employed by textile companies.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Bleaching foreman/woman - textiles
- Card room supervisor - textiles
- Dye foreman/woman - textiles
- Dye room supervisor
- Dye room supervisor - textiles
- Dyehouse foreman/woman - textiles
- Dyehouse supervisor - textile processing
- Dyeing supervisor - textiles
- Finishing department foreman/woman - textile processing
- Finishing department supervisor - textile processing
- Finishing supervisor - textiles
- Foreman/woman - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, bleaching - textiles
- Foreman/woman, dye department - textiles
- Foreman/woman, dye room - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, finishing department - textiles
- Foreman/woman, hosiery
- Foreman/woman, inspection - textiles
- Foreman/woman, knitting - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, preparation department - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, quality control - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, spinning room - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, spun yarn preparation
- Foreman/woman, textile processing
- Foreman/woman, weaving
- Foreman/woman, weaving inspectors - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, weaving room - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, wool sorters and graders - textile processing
- Foreman/woman, wool sorting and grading
- Hosiery foreman/woman
- Inspection foreman/woman - textile processing
- Knitting foreman/woman
- Latex carpet-backing department foreman/woman
- Preparation department foreman/woman - textiles
- Quality control foreman/woman - textiles
- Quilting foreman/woman - textile processing
- Spinning room foreman/woman - textiles
- Spinning supervisor - textiles
- Spun yarn preparation supervisor - textile processing
- Supervisor, card room - textiles
- Supervisor, dye room - textiles processing
- Supervisor, dyehouse - textile processing
- Supervisor, dyeing - textiles
- Supervisor, finishing - textiles
- Supervisor, finishing department - textile processing
- Supervisor, knitting
- Supervisor, knitting - textile processing
- Supervisor, spinning - textile processing
- Supervisor, textile processing
- Supervisor, tufted-carpet weavers
- Supervisor, tufting - textile processing
- Supervisor, weaving
- Supervisor, yarn preparation - textiles
- Textile processing foreman/woman
- Textile processing supervisor
- Tufting supervisor - textiles
- Twisting foreman/woman - textiles
- Weave room foreman/woman - textile processing
- Weave room supervisor
- Weave room supervisor - textile processing
- Weaving foreman/woman
- Weaving room supervisor - textile processing
- Weaving room supervisor - textiles
- Weaving supervisor
- Woven fabric inspection foreman/woman - textile processing
- Dye room supervisor
- Finishing supervisor - textiles
- Foreman/woman - textile processing
- Spinning supervisor - textiles
- Supervisor, knitting
- Tufting supervisor - textiles
- Weave room supervisor
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of production workers who operate machines to process fibre, yarn, thread and textiles; and bleach, dye, finish or inspect textiles
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports
- May set up machines and equipment.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Post-secondary education in textile technology or a related field may be required for some positions in this group.
- Several years of experience as a textile machinery mechanic or repairer, textile technician or operator in a process such as weaving, tufting or dyeing are usually required.
- Experience may be required in a specific process or with a specific type or model of equipment.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
- There is mobility among jobs in this group.
Exclusions
- Machine Operators and Related Workers in Textile Processing (944)
- Master dyers and textile colour technologists (in 2211 Chemical Technologists and Technicians)
- Textile Machinery Mechanics and Repairers (7317)
- Supervisors in clothing and apparel manufacturing (in 9225 Supervisors, Fabric, Fur and Leather Products Manufacturing)
- Technologists and technicians in textile manufacturing (in 2233 Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
- Skill level
- B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
- Major group
- 92 – Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Skilled Operators
- Minor group
- 921 – Supervisors, Processing Occupations
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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0