Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians (NOC 2233)
Description
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians work independently or provide technical support and services in the development of production methods, facilities and systems, and the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of work. They are employed by manufacturing and insurance companies, government departments and in other industries.
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Example Titles
- CAD-CAM programmer
- industrial engineering technician
- industrial engineering technologist
- loss prevention technologist
- manufacturing technician
- manufacturing technologist
- planning technician
- plastics manufacturing technician
- pulp and paper manufacturing technologist
- quality assurance technologist
- scheduling technician, manufacturing
- textile technologist
- time study analyst
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Classified Elsewhere
- CNC machine operators (in 951 Machining, Metalworking, Woodworking and Related Machine Operators)
- Machinists and Related Occupations (723)
- Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade (6221)
- Textile technologists/technicians working in support of chemical dyeing and finishing and quality control technologists/technicians in food or chemical industries or laboratories (in 2211 Chemical Technologists and Technicians)
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Duties
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
- Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs in manufacturing or in other industries
- Design plant layouts and production facilities
- Develop and carry out work study and related programs
- Develop and carry out industrial health, safety and fire prevention plans and programs and conduct safety training programs
- Develop applications using CAD-CAM (computer-assisted drafting, computer-assisted manufacturing) for the control of robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and other manufacturing processes and operations.
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
- Assist in the design of plant layouts
- Conduct work measurement or other studies
- Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
- Collect and analyze data and samples in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programs
- Develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect processes.
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Skills
Industrial engineering technologists need the following characteristics:
- an aptitude for mathematics, statistics and science,
- skill at reading blueprints,
- computer skills,
- creativity and design skills,
- excellent communication skills,
- an understanding of human and organizational behaviour,
- patience,
- good oral and written communication and negotiation skills
- the ability to work independently or as a team member, and a desire to be thorough and accurate.
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Employment Requirements
- In Manitoba, completion of a two-year college program in industrial engineering technology or in a related discipline is usually required for industrial engineering or manufacturing technicians.
- Certification in industrial engineering or manufacturing technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions. A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
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Terms & Conditions
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians commonly work in offices, production floors, and in research laboratories. On occasion they may be exposed to hazards from equipment, chemicals or toxic materials. They may have to work overtime, evenings, nights, and weekends during peak production periods. Almost all industrial engineers and manufacturing technologists are employees (98%).
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Earnings
$30,200 per annum - starting
$50,400 per annum - average
$69,200 per annum - high
Earnings are reviewed annually or more frequently if new information becomes available.
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Education / Training
- Red River College offers a two-year Manufacturing Technician diploma program. This program has been accredited by the Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba.
- Red River College's Advanced Diploma in Technology Management (1 1/2 years) offers technology training for individuals in management, or management training for individuals in technology.
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Career Paths
Industrial engineering technologists may start as trainees or technicians doing routine work under the direction of industrial engineers or experienced industrial engineering technologists. As they acquire experience and further knowledge they are given more responsible assignments and may advance to positions as designers or engineers (non-professional).
Experienced industrial engineering technologists may become production control managers or quality control supervisors.
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Outlook
Employment prospects for industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians have been adversely affected by the slow down occurring in the manufacturing sector. However, prospects are expected to improve and be good later in the forecast period. Employment in Manitoba in 2010 is estimated at 500.
Many local firms faced with declining markets and excess inventory have temporarily scaled back production and reduced staff. Firms that manufacture non-essential consumer goods have been affected the most. Food processors, the largest manufacturing sub-sector and manufacturers of transportation equipment in aerospace parts and transit buses have been able to maintain relatively stable employment levels.
Employment for industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians is affected to a considerable extent by the level of activity and investment in the manufacturing sector. Complex industrial technologies, the need for continuous improvement or modernization of production techniques and competitive pressures will increase in employment opportunities in this occupational group when the economy rebounds.
Computer Numeric Control programmers (CNC) are in demand. CNC programmers have little difficulty securing employment because the software is increasingly more sophisticated and requires higher level skills.
A proportionally larger share of jobs for industrial engineering and Manufacturing technologists and technicians are located in Winnipeg. Employment is concentrated in Manufacturing (88%).
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Please Note - The source for above charts is the 2006 Census.
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