United States
1215- Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
Canada NOC:
1215
Job Title:
Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
Job Description:
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Shippers and Receivers (1521), Storekeepers and Partspersons (1522), Production Logistics Co-ordinators (1523), Purchasing and Inventory Control Workers (1524), Dispatchers (1525) and Transportation Route and Crew Schedulers (1526). They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Main Duties:
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties:
shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; co-ordinating production work; dispatching crews; scheduling transportation crews and routes; operating airport ramp servicing vehicles; and other related activities
Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization, establish work schedules and procedures, resolve work-related issues, prepare and submit progress and other reports and co-ordinate activities with other supply-chain work units or departments
Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
Requisition supplies and materials
Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work
May perform the same duties as workers supervised.
Employment Requirements:
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.
Classified Elsewhere:
Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations (1214)
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X