Job prospects Operations Manager, Manufacturing in the Red Deer Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Manufacturing managers" in the Red Deer Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Red Deer Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Manufacturing managers in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 24%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 19%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Manufacturing managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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