Job prospects Manager, Production Operations in the Fredericton–Oromocto

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Manufacturing managers" in the Fredericton–Oromocto or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Fredericton–Oromocto. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about manufacturing managers in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

  • Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 35%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 16%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 8%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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