A Day In The Life
Business Management & Administration Industry
Business Management & Administration
Industrial Production Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Salary Breakdown
Industrial Production Managers
Average
$86,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$52,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$89,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$127,000
ANNUAL
Projected Jobs
Industrial Production Managers
6,060
Projected job openings through 2028
Sample Career Roadmap
Industrial Production Managers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Tech Production/Assistant
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Manager
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Supervisor/Superintendent
Degree Recommendations
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Vincennes University
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
University of Southern Indiana
Purdue University Northwest
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Kokomo
University of Southern Indiana
Purdue University Northwest
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Kokomo
Vincennes University
Vincennes University
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Trine University
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Top Expected Tasks
Industrial Production Managers
01
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.
02
Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
03
Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to detect production problems.
04
Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
05
Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
06
Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
07
Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
08
Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
09
Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
10
Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Industrial Production Managers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Personnel and Human Resources
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Time Management
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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