Job prospects Plant Manager, Manufacturing in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Red Deer Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Red Deer region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology