19/03/2023, 10:11 ONS SOC specific unit/minor/major group details

1121: PRODUCTION MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS IN MANUFACTURING

Job description:
Production managers and directors in manufacturing plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the
activities and resources necessary for production in manufacturing industries including the
maintenance of engineering items, equipment and machinery.

Entry requirements of this job:

There are no pre-set entry standards. Entry is possible with either a degree or equivalent
qualification, and/or relevant experience. On-the-job training is provided and professional
qualifications are available, as are S/NVQs in Management at levels 3 to 5.

Tasks required by this job include:

liaises with other managers to plan overall production activity and daily manufacturing
activity, sets quality standards and estimates timescales and costs;
manages production to ensure that orders are completed to an agreed date and conform to
customer and other requirements;
monitors production and production costs and undertakes or arranges for the preparation of
reports and records;
oversees supervision of the production line and its staff, ensures targets are met.

NS-SEC categorisations:
The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 1.1
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 2
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Jobs related to this code:

Engineering manager
Managing director (engineering)
Operations manager (manufacturing)
Production manager

This unit group is part of:

Minor Group 112: PRODUCTION MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS
Sub-Major Group 11: CORPORATE MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS
Major Group 1: MANAGERS, DIRECTORS AND SENIOR OFFICIALS

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