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Can you give a brief job description of what a production manager at a factory is required to do?

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Question added by Dana Qaisi , Social Media Specialist , N/A
Date Posted: 2017/02/28
ragav ragav
by ragav ragav , Mechanical Technician , NVH INDIA LTD.

As a production manager, you'll be involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes. You'll make sure goods and services are produced efficiently and that the correct amount is produced at the right cost and level of quality.

The scope of the job depends on the nature of the production system. Many companies are involved in several types of production, adding to the complexity of the role. It's likely that you will be responsible for both human and material resources.

BATTULA GOPI KISHORE
by BATTULA GOPI KISHORE , CUSTOMER REPRESENTIVE , APPCO

To Manage the production in work environment and also give the required data related the production quality,measuring details etc,To the workers as well as machinary.

PETER KRCMARIK
by PETER KRCMARIK , COMMERCIAL MANAGER , PIERCE CONTROL AUTOMATION

To ensure that all supervisors are aware about daily production target according monthly production plan, to check if required material and consumables are available in workshops, to check if machinery and tools required for production is available. During the day is necessary chceking of production progress. Daily dealing with procurement departmentl and maitenance department is essential. Production evaluation with workshop supervisors at the end of working day is must and action to be taken for next day if for some reason daily production output was not completed and daily plan was not fulfiled.

Mohammad Ali  CMA
by Mohammad Ali CMA , Chief Financial Officer , Jewel Group

Determining in detailed description of production needs , 

Working on producing production orders ,

Following  matching the safety and quality specifications ,

Turki Al Ghamdi
by Turki Al Ghamdi , Team leader , Saudi national bank

Hello, and dear all

I would like to share my point view. If we need to talk about the daily tasks, I would say the production manager should be aware of some important tasks but are not limited. I would go to list them below 

First of all, he or she should understand the general plan that the company has put to achieve the goals. then he or she should follow 

1/ reviews the data reports of the previous day, might there was pending work need to be completed 

2/ update the project plan for the work, might there is some needs to increase or decrease in the production 

3/ monitoring and controlling the work process 

4/ solves the production issues 

5/ understanding the financial factors that impact the production like increase or decrease the laborers, training the laborers, adding automation system if needed.

6/ sends the daily report 

Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam Ansari
by Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam Ansari , Senior Safety Officer , Mercury Mena

Production manager is accountable for the quality and quantity of goods which is getting manufactured, he has a great role to play, to manage and segregate each and everybody task by not hampering the companies profit and name.

Muhammad Saleem iqbal
by Muhammad Saleem iqbal , Deputy Manager Operations , Mehran spice

Production Management depend on 5 Words like PODCO

1) P = Planning 

2)O = Organizing 

3) D = Directing 

4) CO = Controlling 

Hatim Elamin AbdEllatief Abdedaem
by Hatim Elamin AbdEllatief Abdedaem , DIrector of industry adminstration at Gezira state , ministry of finance and economic affairs Gezira state

The production depends on the 4Ms i.e machinery,manpower,materials & money ,the  production manager must be care of them also involed planning & manufacturing process also he coordinates betwen production teams,also he must care about the daily and monthly production targets.

Julkifol Chowdhury
by Julkifol Chowdhury , Merchandiser , Iris Fabrics Ltd

Supervise and direct activities of sewing department to meet daily production target.Verify line layout of individual style and adjustment through balancing of machine and skilled manpowerAssist department head reviewing the monthly sewing production schedule and work out plan to determine staffing and other resources requirements to meet the deadlines.Execute sewing production through line supervisors and operators & helpersSet the line lay out to increase production efficiency in an efficient mannerCommunicate with Store to receive inputs and provide to linesSupport to the supervisors to meet technical inconsistency for respective floor/lineEstablish effective communication with finishing and cutting manager to fulfill the order quantity and avoid any short shipment.Ensure cost reduction by reducing all kind of wastage like rejection, alteration, over production, and extra hour work.Ensure safety, quality and compliance activities in workplace

Craig Wilson
by Craig Wilson , Production Manager Onsite Manager , Owen's Machine and Tool

Utilize existing equipment and personnel to achieve customer requirements and company goals and metrics. Develop employees to achieve their potential and stay excited about the task they perform.

Analyze data to verify results are within company parameters and do root cause analysis when problems arise.

Nadjib RABAHI
by Nadjib RABAHI , Freelancer , My own account

The greatest responsibility of the production manager is to organize, motivate, direct and animate producers

The responsibilities of the production manager concern five subjects (the five M): Labor, Machinery, Methods, Materials and Financial Resources.

The production manager handles the workforce

The production manager must also choose the machines and methods, plan and then control the methods and procedures for their use. The flexibility of the production process and the ability of workers (or employees) to adapt to equipment and procedures are the prerequisites for the proper functioning of production.

The different tasks of the production manager are:

  1. Measure the rate of production, record downtime and production stoppages
  2. Control raw materials and spare parts
  3. Note stock levels
  4. Measure costs
  5. Compare the results to the production plan
  6. Analyze inventory demand
  7. Estimate the capacities of the production process
  8. Compare actual costs to estimates
  9. Realize the correction
  10. Issuing purchase and production orders
  11. Change sales prices
  12. Estimate production capacity and maintenance periods
  13. Re-evaluate specializations
  14. Re-evaluate calculations and production data

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