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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

Core competencies

  • Management of Financial Resources to plan annual spending to incorporate changes to machinery and equipment, maintenance requirements and employee salaries
  • Time Management to plan and organize the activities of manufacturing establishments or departments to accommodate employee fluctuations and production contracts
  • Fluency of Ideas to develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets
  • Problem Identification to direct quality control inspection systems and to recommend the replacement of machines
  • Adaptability to implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand the principles necessary to direct, control and evaluate the operations of manufacturing establishments or departments

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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