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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers  (NOC 2141)
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Industrial and manufacturing engineers conduct studies, and develop and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity. Industrial and manufacturing engineers are employed in consulting firms, manufacturing and processing companies, in government, financial, health care and other institutions, or they may be self-employed.

engineer, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), fire prevention engineer, industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, plant engineer, production engineer, quality control engineer, safety engineer, work measurement engineer.

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Industrial and manufacturing engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan and design plant layouts and facilities
  • Study new machinery and facilities and recommend or select efficient combinations
  • Develop flexible or integrated manufacturing systems and procedures
  • Conduct studies and implement programs to determine optimum inventory levels for production and to allow optimum utilization of machinery, materials and resources
  • Analyze costs of production
  • Design, develop and conduct time studies and work simplification programs
  • Determine human resource and skill requirements and develop training programs
  • Develop performance standards, evaluation systems and wage and incentive programs
  • Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems
  • Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
  • Establish programs and conduct studies to enhance industrial health and safety or to identify and correct fire and other hazards
  • Evaluate or assess industrial facilities
  • Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff and other engineers.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Edmundston, Grand Falls, Grand-Sault, St. Leonard, Woodstock

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Education & Job Requirements for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers in Edmundston--Woodstock Region

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New Brunswick
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Regulatory Body

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The occupation (Engineer) requires certification in the province or territory: New Brunswick
Address: The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
183 Hanwell Road
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 2R2

Phone: 506-458-8083 - Toll Free (Canada): 1-888-458-8083
Fax: 506-451-9629
Email: info@apegnb.com
Web Site: www.apegnb.ca

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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