Job prospects Supervisor, Plastic Products Manufacturing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available 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 supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing (NOC 92013) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 72%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 6%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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