ANZSCO 133512

Manufacturing Production Managers

EMPLOYED

34,800

PART-TIME SHARE

9%

FEMALE SHARE

17%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

46

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

Manufacturing Production Managers manage the manufacturing activities of organisations.

  • Determines, implements and monitors production strategies, policies and plans
  • Plans details of production activities in terms of output, quality, quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
  • Controls the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours, and supply of parts and tools
  • Monitors production output and costs, adjusting the processes and resources to minimise costs
  • Informs other managers about production matters
  • Oversees the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
  • Directs research into production methods, recommending and implementing appropriate initiatives
  • Controls the preparation of production records and reports
  • Co-ordinates the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
  • Directs staff activities and monitors their performance
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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Manufacturing Production Managers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 91% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 45 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Manufacturing Production Managers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    29.4%

    Victoria

    33.5%

    Queensland

    18.4%

    South Australia

    7.5%

    Tasmania

    1.9%

    Northern Territory

    0.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.4%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Manufacturing Production Managers All Occupations
    Median age 46 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 17% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Manufacturing Production Managers
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 1.9
    25–34 22.7 15.1
    35–44 22.3 26.9
    45–54 20.4 30.2
    55–59 8.8 12.8
    60–64 6.5 8.0
    65 and Over 4.9 5.0

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Manufacturing Production Managers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 7.5
    Bachelor degree 23.2 17.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 13.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 28.5
    Year 12 15.9 14.8
    Year 11 4.0 4.3
    Year 10 and below 9.7 10.2

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    Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.