Job prospects Production Supervisor – Manufacturing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing (NOC 92013) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 76%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology