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name: industrial-production-manager
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'industrial production manager' (also: production manufacturing supervisor, production control supervisor, production line manager, industrial production supervisor, production manufacturing manager, industrial production and manufacturing manager). Use when the user asks for typical industrial production manager work such as: Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.; Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.; 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."
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# Industrial Production Manager

Industrial production managers oversee the operations and the resources needed in industrial plants and manufacturing sites for a smooth running of the operations. They prepare the production schedule by combining the requirements of clients with the resources of the production plant. They organise the journey of incoming raw materials or semi finished products in the plant until a final product is delivered by coordinating inventories, warehouses, distribution, and support activities.

## Core workflow

1. Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
2. Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
3. 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.
4. Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
5. Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
6. Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
7. Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
8. Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- adhere to organisational guidelines
- adjust production schedule
- assess impact of industrial activities
- check material resources
- cleaning industry health and safety measures
- control financial resources
- create manufacturing guidelines
- define quality standards
- industrial engineering
- liaise with industrial professionals
- manage budgets
- manage resources
- manage staff
- manage supplies
- manufacturing processes

## Hot technologies

- Intuit QuickBooks
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eb9479c6-5fdf-4f45-ace4-28b547b8c7e5), O*NET 30.3 (11-3051.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
