Industrial Production Managers
O*NET Code: 11-3051.00
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
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💼 Also Known As
Area Plant ManagerAssembly ManagerBulk Plant ManagerCar Construction SuperintendentConcrete Mixing Plant SuperintendentCorrectional Facility Industries SuperintendentFactory ManagerFactory SuperintendentFood Processing Plant ManagerFood Production ManagerGas Operations ManagerGas Operations SuperintendentGeneral Milling SuperintendentGeneral Production ManagerIndustrial Production ManagerManufacturing CoordinatorManufacturing Department ManagerManufacturing DirectorManufacturing ManagerManufacturing Operations Manager
⚡ Skills (25)
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Coordination4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Time Management4/100
Management of Personnel Resources4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
+ 15 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (59)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0ABB Optimize IT Predict & Control
Facilities management software
0AVEVA InTouch HMI
Industrial control software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Citect IIM
Industrial control software
0CitectSCADA Reports
Industrial control software
0Clockware
Human resources software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer integrated manufacturing CIM software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Computer integrated manufacturing CIM time manager software
Human resources software
0Computer integrated manufacturing CIM warehouse shipping manager software
Inventory management software
0Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Facilities management software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Distributed control system DCS
Industrial control software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Employee performance management system
Human resources software
0Employee scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Exact Software JobBOSS
Data base user interface and query software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Financial planning software
Financial analysis software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Rational ClearQuest
Development environment software
0Industrial production manager and stock control software
Industrial control software
0JamBoard
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Landfill gas analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Landtec System Software LFG Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0Marel production system MPS
Industrial control software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0NetSuite ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Plant management software
Facilities management software
0ProcessPro Premier
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Prosys Open Platform Communications unified architecture software
Industrial control software
0QUMAS quality management solution software
Document management software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Scadex Technologies MAESTRO
Data base user interface and query software
0Schneider Electric CitectSCADA
Industrial control software
0Statistical process control SPC software
Industrial control software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0WorkSchedule.net
Calendar and scheduling software
0WorkTech MAXIMO
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
General and Operations Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
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Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
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Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Biofuels Production Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Biomass Power Plant Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Hydroelectric Production Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Supply Chain Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Construction Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Logisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Industrial Production Managers → Quality Control Systems Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (23)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 3
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