Production Managers and Directors in Manufacturing
Production managers and directors in manufacturing plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for production in manufacturing industries including the maintenance of engineering items, equipment and machinery.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£42834
New workers start around £11088. Normal pay is £42834 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £91678.
Jobs
11606
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Oversees supervision of the production line and its staff, ensures targets are met.
- Monitors production and production costs and undertakes or arranges for the preparation of reports and records.
- Manages production to ensure that orders are completed to an agreed date and conform to customer and other requirements.
- Liaises with other managers to plan overall production activity and daily manufacturing activity, sets quality standards and estimates timescales and costs.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Monitoring
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Writing
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Mathematics
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Science
