Production Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Production Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Create a production schedule.
  • Train new employees.
  • Determining quality control standards
  • Purchase the required materials.
  • Ensure that health and safety protocols are adhered to.
  • Organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
  • Liaison with buyers, marketing and sales staff
  • Discuss budget expectations with clients.
  • Supervising the work of junior staff.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Production Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Production Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.