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11-3051.00 - Industrial Production Managers


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


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
Career Details
Green Job
Career Details
Current Employment
173,400
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Forecasted Employment
167,000
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Change in Employment
-6,300
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Change in Employment %
-3.7%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • 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.
  • Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
  • Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
  • Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
  • Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
  • Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
  • Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
  • Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
  • Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
  • Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, or statistical studies.
Generic
  • Conduct site audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.
  • Develop or enforce procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems.
  • Implement operational and emergency procedures.
  • Maintain records to demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental laws, regulations, or policies.
  • Monitor permit requirements for updates.
  • Optimize operational costs and productivity consistent with safety and environmental rules and regulations.
  • Prepare reports on operations and system productivity or efficiency.
  • Supervise subordinate employees.
Supplemental
  • Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Production and Processing
  • 88%
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
 Administration and Management
  • 81%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 71%
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 Education and Training
  • 68%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
 Mathematics
  • 68%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Personnel and Human Resources
  • 68%
    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
 English Language
  • 66%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Mechanical
  • 65%
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 64%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 59%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Clerical
  • 59%
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
 Public Safety and Security
  • 58%
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 Psychology
  • 55%
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
 Design
  • 52%
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 Economics and Accounting
  • 50%
    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Lifting equipment and accessories
  • Forklifts
 Passenger motor vehicles
  • Utility trucks
 Specialized and recreational vehicles
  • All terrain vehicles ATV
 Power generators
  • Diesel reciprocating engine generator sets
  • Gas reciprocating engine generator sets
 Exhaust structures or screening equipment
  • Enclosed flares
  • Open flares
 Power generation monitoring or detecting equipment
  • Combustible gas monitors
 Measuring and layout tools
  • Tape measures
  • Squares
 Valves
  • Pressure valves
 Sampling equipment
  • Air samplers
 Length and thickness and distance measuring instruments
  • Vernier calipers
  • Taper gauges
 Indicating and recording instruments
  • Pressure gauges
 Gas analyzers and monitors
  • Oxygen analyzers
  • Multiple gas monitors
 Meteorological instruments
  • Micro anemometers
 Computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers
  • Tablet computers
 Computer data input devices
  • Scanners
 Surveillance and detection equipment
  • Gas leak detectors
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Business function specific software
  • Clockware
  • Computer integrated manufacturing CIM time manager software
  • Employee performance management system
  • Microsoft ProjectHOT
  • Computer integrated manufacturing CIM warehouse shipping manager software
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Intuit QuickBooks Manufacturing & Wholesale
  • NetSuite ERPHOT
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOneHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHOT
  • ProcessPro PremierHOT
  • SAPHOT
  • SAP Business ObjectsHOT
  • WorkTech MAXIMOHOT
  • Financial planning software
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Adobe Systems Adobe PhotoshopHOT
  • JamBoard
  • Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffectsHOT
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • YouTubeHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Computer integrated manufacturing CIM software
  • Employee scheduling software
  • WorkSchedule.net
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Adobe Systems Adobe InDesignHOT
 Content management software
  • Adobe Systems Adobe AcrobatHOT
  • QUMAS
 Data management and query software
  • Database software
  • Exact Software JobBOSS
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Scadex Technologies MAESTRO
  • Qlik Tech QlikViewHOT
 Development software
  • IBM Rational ClearQuest
 Industry specific software
  • ABB Optimize IT Predict & Control
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Plant management software
  • Autodesk AutoCADHOT
  • Computer aided design CAD softwareHOT
  • PTC Creo ParametricHOT
  • Landfill gas analysis software
  • Landtec System Software LFG Pro
  • MinitabHOT
  • Citect IIM
  • CitectSCADA Reports
  • Distributed control system DCS
  • Industrial production manager and stock control software
  • Marel production system MPS
  • Prosys
  • Schneider Electric CitectSCADA
  • Statistical process control SPC software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA softwareHOT
  • Wonderware InTouch
 Network applications software
  • Eko
  • Web browser software
 Information exchange software
  • Email software
  • IBM NotesHOT
  • Microsoft OutlookHOT
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
 Advanced
 Unknown
 Product/Equipment
  • SAP Certified Application Associate - Production - Planning & Manufacturing with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP4
    3999 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073888-227-1727

  • SAP Certified Application Associate - Production - Planning & Manufacturing with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5
    3999 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073888-227-1727

  • SAP Certified Application Associate - Production - Planning & Manufacturing with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP6
    3999 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073888-227-1727

  • JD Edwards (JDE) EnterpriseOne 9 Manufacturing Essentials
    500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065800-833-3536

  • IBM Certified Infrastructure Deployment Professional - Maximo Asset Management V7.5
    1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10604404-238-1234 (outside U.S.)

  • IBM Certified Solution Advisor - Maximo Asset Management Solutions V3
    1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10604404-238-1234 (outside U.S.)

  • Oracle Argus Safety 7 Implementation Essentials
    500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065800-833-3536

  • Oracle Argus Safety Suite 6 Essentials
    500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065800-833-3536

  • IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Maximo Asset Management V7.5
    1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10604404-238-1234 (outside U.S.)

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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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Licensing
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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