Production Managers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• determining implementing and monitoring production strategies policies and plans
• planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity cost time available and labour requirements
• controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
• monitoring production output and costs and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
• informing other Managers about production matters
• overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
• directing research into production methods and recommending and implementing initiatives
• controlling the preparation of production records and reports
• coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
• directing staff activities and monitoring their performance

If you’re interested in air, road, maritime, rail or land transport, then the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry could be for you.The Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry is responsible for the safe and prompt delivery of people and goods via a variety of channels, including scenic and sightseeing transport, and for the storage and sorting or ‘warehousing’ of freight before delivery. The sector encompasses logistics (managing & organising the transport), infrastructure, (such as roads, air and rail), and numerous support roles such as customs officers, couriers, tugboat operators and forklift drivers.If you choose this vocational pathway you could work in road transport as a bus, train or taxi driver; in construction as a mobile crane operator; or even in coastal or ocean-going marine operations as a deckhand, engine driver or cook. There are many possibilities, so check out the list of qualifications below!

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