92013 – Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
Lead statement
Supervisors in plastic and rubber products manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble and inspect rubber or plastic products.
Main duties
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of production workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble, finish or inspect plastic or rubber parts and products
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate 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 sciences or plastics technology may be required for some positions in this group.
- Several years of experience as a machine operator or an assembler in rubber or plastic products manufacturing is usually required.
Example job titles
injection moulding foreman/woman - rubber and plastic manufacturing · plastic products manufacturing foreman/woman · rubber products manufacturing foreman/woman · tire building foreman/woman · automobile tire builders foreman/woman · millroom foreman/woman - rubber products manufacturing · curing supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · vulcanization supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · extruding supervisor - rubber and plastic products manufacturing · extrusion supervisor - rubber and plastic products manufacturing · fibreglass plastics processing supervisor · finishing supervisor - plastic products manufacturing · finishing supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · foam products inspection supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · assemblers supervisor - rubber and plastic products manufacturing · rubber goods dipping supervisor · rubber goods dipping foreman/woman · finishing and trimming supervisor - rubber and plastic products manufacturing · footwear inspection supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · matting inspection supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · millroom supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · mixing supervisor - rubber and plastic products manufacturing · rubber footwear moulding supervisor · moulding supervisor - rubber and plastic products manufacturing · paint department supervisor - plastic products manufacturing · paint department supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · plastics-processing shop supervisor · plastic products inspectors supervisor · retread tire inspection supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · roll building supervisor - rubber products manufacturing · rubber hose building supervisor · rubber products inspectors supervisor · thermoforming supervisor - plastic products manufacturing · tire finishing supervisor · tire inspection supervisor · tire retreading supervisor · tire stock preparation supervisor · inner tube building supervisor · tire tube building supervisor · V-belt building supervisor - rubber products manufacturing
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $23.00 | $31.25 | $45.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $32.00 | $36.05 | $45.00 |
| Quebec | $23.50 | $32.05 | $43.08 |
| Ontario | $20.77 | $30.00 | $48.08 |
| Manitoba | $20.00 | $26.44 | $41.83 |
| Alberta | $25.01 | $33.30 | $42.45 |
| British Columbia | $23.44 | $31.34 | $45.76 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.