Production managers and directors in manufacturing

Production managers and directors in manufacturing
£61,360

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

37

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

1.57%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

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.

Qualifications

There are no pre-set entry standards. Entry is possible with either a degree or equivalent qualification, and/or relevant experience. On-the-job training is provided and professional qualifications are available, as are S/NVQs in Management at levels 3 to 5.

Typical tasks

  • liaises with other managers to plan overall production activity and daily manufacturing activity, sets quality standards and estimates timescales and costs;
  • manages production to ensure that orders are completed to an agreed date and conform to customer and other requirements;
  • monitors production and production costs and undertakes or arranges for the preparation of reports and records;
  • oversees supervision of the production line and its staff, ensures targets are met.

Common job titles

Owner, mill, textile
Manager, operations (manufacturing)
Manager, shift, production
Owner (sawmill)
Manager (manufacturing)
Manager, manufacturing
Manager, progress
Director of manufacturing
Manager, abattoir
Manager, product (manufacturing)
Owner (engineering works)
Manager, floor (manufacturing)
Manager (packaging activities)
Manager, plant
Manager (printing)
Manager, technical
Manager, production
Manager, yard, ship
Manager, sawmill
Manager, general (manufacturing)
Manager, divisional (manufacturing)
Manager, shop (manufacturing)
Manager, works
Manager, control, production
Manager, fabrication
Manager, mill
Manager, district (manufacturing)
Manager, factory
Director, company (engineering)
Manager, line, front (manufacturing)
Manager, systems (printing)
Manager (steelworks)
Director, managing (engineering)
Manager (engineering)
Manager, shop (metal trades)
Owner, foundry
Owner, sawmill
Owner (textile mill)
Director, technical
Director, company (manufacturing)
Director, manufacturing
Manager, composition
Manager, services, technical
Director (printing)
Manager (mineral oil processing)
Director (manufacturing)
Director (engineering)
Manager (solid fuel mfr)
Manager, shift (manufacturing)
Manager, shop, colour
Director, managing (manufacturing)
Manager, foundry
Owner (manufacturing)
Manager, clothing (manufacturing)
Manager, engineering
Manager, line, production
Manager, regional (manufacturing)
Director, engineering
Manager (coke ovens)
Manager (ship building, repairing)
Manager, brewery
Manager, service
Director, works (manufacturing)
Manager, room, composing
Manager, textile
Director, technical (engineering)
Manager, electro-plating
Owner, yard, boat
Manager, dairy (food products mfr)
Manager, steelworks
Director, operations (manufacturing)
Manager (nuclear fuel production)
Manager, yard, boat
Manager, house, dye

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

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Ranked 19th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.

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175/355
Ranked 175th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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274/355
Ranked 274th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Top industries: Production managers and directors in manufacturing

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£1010

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£1200

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

63/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Production managers and directors in manufacturing

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