92010 – Supervisors, mineral and metal processing

Lead statement

Supervisors in mineral and metal processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in mineral and metal processing and manufacturing.

Main duties

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers engaged in the following duties: operating single or multi-function mineral and metal processing machinery and equipment; operating mouldmaking and coremaking machines or manually make moulds and cores; operating glass process control, forming and finishing machines; operating concrete, clay and stone forming and finishing machines; and operating cement process control machines and equipment
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
• 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 metallurgy, sciences or a related field may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
• Several years of experience in metal manufacturing or mineral/metal processing environment are usually required.

Example job titles

alumina plant foreman/woman · annealing foreman/woman - primary metal processing · anodizing foreman/woman - primary metal processing · asbestos manufacturing foreman/woman · ball mill foreman/woman - mineral products processing · blast furnace foreman/woman · brick and tile foreman/woman · casting operations foreman/woman · electrolytic cell operations foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · cement processing foreman/woman · cement manufacturing supervisor · clay preparation foreman/woman · coke ovens foreman/woman · coke screening foreman/woman · concentrator foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · concrete products foreman/woman · converter foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · coremaking foreman/woman · coremaking foreman/woman - foundry · crushing and grinding operations foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · die casting foreman/woman - foundry · die casting supervisor · extruding foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · filter plant foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · primary metal and mineral products processing foreman/woman · glass-grinders and glass-polishers foreman/woman · clay, glass and stone furnace and kiln operations foreman/woman · coal-and-coke crushing and grinding foreman/woman · extruding foreman/woman - primary metal processing · furnace operations foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · glass processing foreman/woman · inspecting, testing and grading foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · labourers foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · lead refining foreman/woman · melting and roasting foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · melting and roasting operations foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing · metal casting, moulding and coremaking foreman/woman · metal-extruding and metal-drawing foreman/woman · metal heat-treating foreman/woman - primary metal processing · metal rolling foreman/woman

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.