Manufacturing managers

NOC

90010

manage and evaluate the operations of manufacturing establishments or a production department within a manufacturing establishment.

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Full NOC Description

Manufacturing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or of a production department within a manufacturing establishment, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by manufacturing companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or the operations or production department of a manufacturing establishment

Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets

Plan and manage the establishment of departmental budget

Develop production schedules and maintain an inventory of raw materials and finished products

Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work

Direct quality control inspection system and develop production reporting procedures

Develop equipment maintenance schedules and recommend the replacement of machines

Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques.

Also Known As

automobile production manager
clothing factory manager
dairy plant manager
distillery manager
factory superintendent

foundry manager

manufacturing manager

manufacturing operations manager

manufacturing plant manager

printing plant manager

production manager - manufacturing

textile mill manager

tire plant manager

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of a college or university program in engineering or business administration is usually required.

Five to ten years of supervisory experience in manufacturing are required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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23.1%

Female

76.9%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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0.8%

15-24

12.6%

25-34

27.2%

35-44

34.1%

45-54

21.5%

55-64

3.7%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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4.9%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

19.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

7.8%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

38.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

29.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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96.3%

Manufacturing

2.0%

Wholesale trade

N/A

1.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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10.20%

Northeast

37.10%

Southeast

26.50%

Southwest

13.50%

Central

12.70%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$84,000

Northeast

$113,200

Southeast

$114,000

Southwest

$96,000

Central

$90,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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