1121 — Production managers and directors in manufacturing

What this occupation covers

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.

Typical duties

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

Entry routes and 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.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Full Table 1 going rate: £55,000 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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