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Manufacturing managers (NOC 0911)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

Manufacturing managers:

  • plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing plant or of a production department within a manufacturing plant, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager
  • are employed by manufacturing companies
Common job titles
  • brewmaster
  • chief, production
  • director, operations - manufacturing
  • manager, foundry / metalworks fabrication
  • manager, furniture factory
  • manager, logistics - manufacturing
  • brewmaster
  • chief, production
  • director, operations - manufacturing
  • enologist / oenologist
  • head, production
  • manager, automobile production

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$83,424

Source: Estimated median employment income based on 2021 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2021 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2021 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2021-2031)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2021 - 2026
  • 2026 - 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 4,180

  • 2022
  • 2026
  • 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
9.8%
410 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
90.2%
3,780 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2021:
230
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
100
Kootenay
Employment in 2021:
260
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.1%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
140
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2021:
7,200
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
2,850
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2021:
120
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
-0.5%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
30
Northeast
Employment in 2021:
90
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.0%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
20
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2021:
1,250
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.1%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
660
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2021:
1,050
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
-0.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
390

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Manufacturing managers:

  • plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing plant or the operations or production department of a manufacturing plant
  • develop and create plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets
  • plan and manage the establishment of departmental budgets
  • 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

Work environment

A conventional controlled environment such as an office, hospital or school

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

8,700 workers are employed
73% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Manufacturing:
95%
Wholesale Trade:
2%
Construction:
1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
1%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Profile last updated:
May 25, 2022
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