Production Manager
Esquare Services (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan

A production manager is involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes. A production manager ensures that goods and services are produced efficiently. They ensure the correct amount is produced at the right cost and at the right level of quality. The scope of the job depends on the nature of the production system: jobbing production, mass production, process production, or batch production. The job role is also sometimes referred to as an operations manager. Many companies are involved in several types of production, adding to the complexity of the job. Most production managers are responsible for both human and material resources. Experience of FMCG would prefer

A production manager is involved in both the pre-production (planning) stage as well as the production (control and supervision) stage. A large part of production management involves dealing with people, particularly those who work in your team. Production managers are also involved with product design and purchasing. In a small firm you may have to make many of the decisions yourself, but in a larger organization planners, controllers, production engineers and production supervisors will assist you. In progressive firms, the production manager's role tends to be more closely integrated with other functions, such as marketing, sales and finance.