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.

Employment Outlooks

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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 interior fittings production manager
  • 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.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada