90010
Canada Moderate
Manufacturing managers
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.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$33.33
/hr
Typical
CA$52.82
/hr
Experienced
CA$93.33
/hr
Average: CA$58.11/hr
98.2% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- 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
All Examples
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- automobile production manager
- brewmaster
- business manager - manufacturing
- cannery manager
- clothing factory manager
- container manufacturing manager
- dairy plant manager
- director of operations - manufacturing
- distillery manager
- enologist
- factory superintendent
- field director - manufacturing
- fish-processing plant manager
- flour mill manager
- food and beverage production manager
- food production manager
- food-processing plant manager
- foundry manager
- furniture factory manager
- industrial and manufacturing production manager
- logistics manager - manufacturing
- lumber mill manager
- manufacturing company manager
- manufacturing industry manager
- manufacturing manager
- manufacturing operations manager
- manufacturing plant manager
- manufacturing plant superintendent
- manufacturing quality assurance (QA) director
- metal works fabrication manager
- mill manager
- mill superintendent
- motor vehicle assembly plant manager
- oenologist
- operations manager - manufacturing
- operations manager - public utilities
- packaging manufacturing plant manager
- paper mill manager
- pickling plant manager
- plant assistant manager
- plant manager
- plastic products-manufacturing plant manager
- printing manager
- printing plant manager
- product line manager
- production chief
- production head
- production manager - manufacturing
- production manager - printing
- production operations manager
- production planner
- production planning coordinator
- production planning manager
- production senior coordinator
- production superintendent
- pulp and paper mill manager
- quality-control services manager
- railway car production manager
- railway rolling stock production manager
- refinery superintendent
- rubber products-manufacturing plant manager
- senior plant manager
- steel mill manager
- textile mill manager
- textile spinning-mill manager
- textile spinning-plant manager
- tire plant manager
- tool production department manager
- winery manager
Main Duties
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.
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.