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90010.00 – 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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • 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

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.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Facility operation and maintenance managers (70012)
  • Managers in transportation (70020)
  • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (00015)
  • Utilities managers (90011)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

0 – Management occupations

Major group

90 – Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Sub-major group

900 – Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Minor group

9001 – Managers in manufacturing and utilities

Unit group

90010 – Manufacturing managers

Occupational profile

90010.00 – Manufacturing managers

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