Today, many trained manufacturing managers are willing to immigrate in search of better livelihood and employment opportunities. If one speaks about choices, there are several good options now even as Canada seems to be perhaps the best possible choice.
Unlike most other developed countries, the Maple Leaf Country is a peace loving nation with almost zero crime rate, and with modern life style, it gives an excellent opportunity to its immigrants to freely live and work anywhere in Canadian territory, except Quebec. Further, it’s a multi-cultural country where people, by and large, are immigrant-friendly. The nation provides equal opportunities to develop to all.
This takes us to the title! Currently the Maple Leaf Country is presently battling against the shortage of skilled professionals from many fields. Experts like Manufacturing Managers are ‘officially’ wanted in the country at the present even as the nation is ready to offer them the prized and the much sought after PR status.
So, all qualified aspirants–motivated with Canada immigration– can kick start the visa process under the Code 0911. The line-of-work finds mention on the much awaited Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 2014 under the code 0911 with a cap of 1000 applications.
The main selection parameters under the new FSWP is point based system. Applicants are assessed on the basis of age, qualification, language proficiency, experience, arranged job, and adaptability towards foreign culture. To be accepted, scoring 67 points is mandatory.
These experts develop, monitor, supervise, plan, organize, and analyze the working procedure of a manufacturing unit under the supervision of a senior team manager. They are mainly employed by various manufacturing groups.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, administer, monitor, control, and evaluate the working procedure of a manufacturing unit.
- Meet the production goal; develop plans; efficiently use raw material, manpower, and equipment.
- Achieve the production goal within the set departmental budget.
- Generate a production program, and maintain an inventory of raw materials and completed goods.
- Build-up, plan, and execute modifications to machinery, production systems and methods of work.
- Keep an eye on quality control inspection system, and develop production reporting procedures.
- Supervise machinery maintenance schedules and timely counsel the replacement of machines.
- Enlist and train new workers in the use of new equipment or production systems.
Aspirants are required to complete a degree–either in engineering or business administration. Demonstrated work experience of five to ten years is mandatory. These professionals are promoted to higher position with experience.
Some given illustrative examples
- 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
Work Environment
Canada proffers competitive and healthy work environment to its immigrants. Discrimination in any form is prohibited and subject to legal action against the practitioners. Working hours are limited and over time are duly paid. Generally, the employers are accountable for work environment even as most of the jobs are covered with health insurance. Remarkably, these experts can expect to take home a handsome pay package of anywhere between $72,800 and $120,000 every year depending on individual qualification, experience, and efficiency.
