Production Managers

Key Tasks

• •Determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans
• •Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
• •Controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
• •Monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
• •Informing other managers about production matters
• •Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
• •Directing research into production methods, and recommending and implementing initiatives
• •Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
• •Coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
• •Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance

Employment Projections to 2034