Production Manager

Responsibilities of the job include:

• planning and organizing production schedules
• assessing project and resources requirements
• estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
• determining quality control standards
• overseeing production processes
• re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
• selecting, ordering and purchasing materials
• organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• liaison with buyers, marketing and sales staff
• supervising the work of junior staff

Key skills for production managers

• Confidence
• Technical skills
• Project management skills
• Organisation
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills
• IT and numerical skills
• Communication skills
• Team working skills