Industrial Production Managers

Also Called: Manufacturing Manager, Plant Manager, Production Control Manager, Production Manager

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$72,010

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Industrial Production Managers do

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

  • Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
  • Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction • Finance and Business • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology • Manufacturing Technology • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Flare or vent stacks
  • Oxygen gas analyzers
  • Anemometers
  • Diesel generators
  • Combustible or hazardous gas detectors for power generators

Technology

Industrial control software
Distributed control system DCS
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Video creation and editing software
Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
YouTube
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
NetSuite ERP
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Time Management

Knowledge

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Business
management
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 42% Bachelor's degree
  • 30% Some college, no degree
  • 15% Associate's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Industrial Production Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Delaware Valley - Job Corps

    Callicoon, New York

  • Denison - Job Corps

    Denison, Iowa

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Leadership
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Industrial Production Managers across the country typically make.

$34.62 / hour
$72,010 /year

Entry Level

$56.24 / hour
$116,970 /year

Median Level

$91.58 / hour
$190,480 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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