NOC 90010 job description: manufacturing manager duties and responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or the operations or production department of a manufacturing establishment
- Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets
- Plan and manage the establishment of departmental budget
- Develop production schedules and maintain an inventory of raw materials and finished products
- Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work
- Direct quality control inspection system and develop production reporting procedures
- Develop equipment maintenance schedules and recommend the replacement of machines
- Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques.
Job titles under NOC 90010
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 0 jobs.
Is NOC 90010 eligible for Express Entry?
By TEER, yes. TEER 0 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | TEER qualifies | TEER 0 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | TEER qualifies | TEER 0 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Qualifies | All TEER 0 jobs qualify. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 90010 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 0 was skill type 0 (management).
Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.
NOC 90010: common questions
What is NOC 90010?
NOC 90010 is the code for manufacturing managers in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 9, is the broad category and its second digit, 0, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.
What TEER is NOC 90010?
NOC 90010 is TEER 0. Management occupations. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 0 lines up with skill type 0 (management).
Is NOC 90010 eligible for Express Entry and PR?
By TEER, yes. TEER 0 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
Is NOC 90010 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 90010 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.
Is NOC 90010 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?
Yes. All TEER 0 jobs qualify, so a worker in this job can support a spouse's open work permit, as long as their own work permit has at least 16 months left when the spouse applies (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for a manufacturing manager?
Manufacturing manager is listed under NOC 90010, manufacturing managers. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 90010.
How do I know if NOC 90010 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 90010, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.
Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.