Production managers and supervisors plan, direct, or directly supervise and coordinate the work activities, operating workers, and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Excludes team or work leaders.

United States SOC Codes included for reference:

• 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers

• 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Top Job Titles: Production Supervisors, Production Managers, Operations Supervisors, Quality Assurance Engineers, Production Leaders, Manufacturing Managers, Quality Assurance (QA) Managers, Quality Supervisors, Manufacturing Supervisors, Manufacturing Team Leads

Top Skills: Auditing, Corrective and Prevention Action (CAPA), Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Control, Good Manufacturing Practices, Warehousing, Quality Management Systems, Product Quality (QA/QC), Standard Operating Procedure

Top Educational Programs: Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Production Management, Quality Management, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance Engineering