Manufacturing managers

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

enologist / oenologist
head, production
manager, automobile production
manager, business - manufacturing
manager, clothing factory
manager, food and beverage production

manager, foundry / metalworks fabrication
manager, furniture factory
manager, logistics - manufacturing

manager, operations - public utilities
manager, production - auto / railway cars
manager, production planning / operations
manager, winery
planner, production

brewmaster
chief, production
director, operations - manufacturing
enologist / oenologist
head, production
manager, automobile production

manager, business - manufacturing
manager, clothing factory
manager, food and beverage production
manager, foundry / metalworks fabrication
manager, furniture factory
manager, logistics - manufacturing
manager, operations - public utilities
manager, production - auto / railway cars
manager, production planning / operations
manager, winery
planner, production

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$83,424

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2016 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: 2016 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2017 - 2022
2022 - 2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 5,020

2017
2022
2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
10.1%
510 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
89.9%
4,510 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2017:

190

Average annual employment growth:

2.3%

Expected number of job openings:

150

Kootenay

Employment in 2017:

220

Average annual employment growth:

1.6%

Expected number of job openings:

150

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2017:

7,360

Average annual employment growth:

0.4%

Expected number of job openings:

3,350

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2017:

120

Average annual employment growth:

1.1%

Expected number of job openings:

70

Northeast

Employment in 2017:

130

Average annual employment growth:

-0.3%

Expected number of job openings:

50

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2017:

1,290

Average annual employment growth:

0.4%

Expected number of job openings:

660

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2017:

1,230

Average annual employment growth:

0.3%

Expected number of job openings:

580

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

74% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Labour force by industry

Manufacturing:

76%

Wholesale Trade¹:

11%

Retail Trade¹:

11%

Construction:

3%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:

2%

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Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Note:¹Data represents Wholesale and Retail Trade and will be updated when the 2017 data is available from Statistics Canada.

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

completion of a college or university program in engineering or business administration is usually required.
five to 10 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing are required.

Skills

Innovative
Social
Directive
Verbal & Written Comprehension

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Operations Management/Supervision

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

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.

Manufacturing managers (NOC 0911)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

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