National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

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091 - Managers in manufacturing and utilities

0911 - 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. They are employed by manufacturing companies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • automobile production manager
    • clothing factory manager
    • dairy plant manager
    • distillery manager
    • factory superintendent
    • foundry manager
    • manufacturing manager
    • operations manager, manufacturing
    • plant manager, manufacturing
    • printing plant manager
    • production manager - manufacturing
    • textile mill manager
    • tire plant manager

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Facility operation and maintenance managers (0714)
    • Managers in transportation (0731)
    • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (0016)
    • Utilities managers (0912)
  • Main duties

    Manufacturing managers perform 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.
  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of a college or university program in engineering or business administration is usually required.
    • Five to ten years of supervisory experience in manufacturing are required.
  • Additional information

    • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

0912 - Utilities managers

This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of utility companies or services of heating fuel distribution companies. The services provided include treatment of water and waste, distribution of water, electricity, natural gas and heating oil to residential, commercial and industrial consumers, waste disposal and waste recycling. Utilities managers are employed in public and private sector utilities and in heating fuel distribution companies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • director of waste management
    • director of water pollution control
    • director, distribution systems - utilities
    • director, electrical power transmission operations
    • director, water supply
    • distribution manager, refined petroleum products
    • electric power plant manager
    • liquid waste facility manager
    • manager, electric generating plant
    • manager, gas supply operations
    • manager, sewage treatment plant
    • water filtration plant manager

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Facility operation and maintenance managers (0714)
    • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (0016)
  • Main duties

    The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:

    • Water supply managers manage water filtration, purification processes and pumping operations, schedule and oversee the maintenance of plant equipment and prepare reports on water supply and water quality.
    • Electrical power distribution managers manage the operations of electrical power distribution systems including generating stations, transmission stations and distribution networks. They may also plan and direct the distribution activities of a municipal electrical power establishment.
    • Natural gas supply managers manage the delivery of gas to consumers, monitor supply inventories and control the recording of injections and withdrawals.
    • Petroleum product distribution managers plan and direct the distribution of heating oil products to retail distributors and regional storage sites.
    • Water pollution control managers manage the operations of a sewage treatment plant, schedule and direct maintenance of plant equipment, and prepare reports on water quality.
    • Waste systems managers manage solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems, train drivers in how to handle waste and ensure safe operation of disposal facilities.
  • Employment requirements

    • A bachelor's degree or college diploma in an appropriate discipline is required. For example, electrical engineering is required for managers of transmission lines, and water resource technology for water supply managers.
    • Several years of experience as a supervisor in a related utilities operations department are required.
    • Professional engineer certification is usually required for managers of utility operations involved in the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and natural gas and heating oil.
  • Additional information

    • Progression to senior management positions in the utility industry is possible with experience.
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