Job prospects Manufacturing Manager in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • The manufacturing industry is diverse. Therefore, job prospects will be greater for those with knowledge and experience that is specific to the business operations of the hiring firm. For instance, a familiarity with the machinery and equipment employed by the hiring firm would be considered an asset.
  • Former experience in a supervisory role is also typically required. 
  • Many manufacturing operations are carried out in shifts, so a flexible schedule is beneficial.

Here are some key facts about Manufacturing managers in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 1,300 people work in this occupation.
  • Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 26%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 16%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
    • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 9%
    • Non metallic mineral product and primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 327, 331): 6%
  • 82% of manufacturing managers work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 17% of manufacturing managers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 76% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 24% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 7% for all occupations

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