Job description Business Manager - Manufacturing in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
Find out what work is like for a business manager - manufacturing in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010).
Manufacturing managers
Description
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.
Work week duration
Manufacturing managers usually work more than 40 hours per week.Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Manufacturing managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- 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.
Physical demands Help - Physical Demands
- Sitting
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Manufacturing managers are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Manufacturing companies
Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Sound and noise
- Standard safety equipment
Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others
- Somewhat close (e.g. share office)
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 90010), and a list of similar occupations:
- 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
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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