Production Manager (Manufacturing)

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

The act of manufacturing is the conversion of raw materials and resources into finished products.

Production Managers (Manufacturing) are employed for the purposes of planning, controlling and overseeing production activities in a commercial manufacturing setting, such as a factory or manufacturing plant.

Production Managers (Manufacturing) are generally expected to be working in large manufacturing establishments. They are expected to oversee the production processes in a mass production scale setting. Applicants working in the context of custom manufacturing may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

To obtain a positive skills assessment outcome, applicants are required to demonstrate employment within a business that is engaged in the production of commercial or consumer goods. As such, this occupation covers a wide variety of potential industries and work environments, including (but not limited to):

• Food and beverage processing.
• Automobile and vehicle assembly lines.
• Household appliance assembly lines.
• Electrical and electronic component manufacturing.
• Preparation of pre-fabricated construction materials.
• Production of chemicals and industrial goods.

Employment in a production management role within a forestry or mining operation is classified elsewhere in ANZSCO, and therefore cannot be deemed relevant to the Production Manager (Manufacturing) occupation.

As this is a managerial occupation, applicants must demonstrate that they have held a managerial or senior role within an organisation. Subsidiary roles such as production line labourers or shift supervisors will not be considered as meeting the managerial skill level required because they generally do not have a primary focus on strategic production planning and controls with authority over production activities.

When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure you submit sufficient evidence supporting your proof of identity, qualification and employment claims. A full list of the documents required can be found on the VETASSESS website.

If you are nominating this managerial occupation, you must submit an organisational chart. If you are unable to obtain an organisational chart from your employer, you must provide a statutory declaration outlining the required information and the reasons why you cannot provide the information.

Applicants may also provide details of any relevant training or professional development courses undertaken, and licences/registrations held that relate to performing the role, if applicable. These may be detailed in the Curriculum Vitae/Resume provided.

To further support your employment claims, you may also wish to provide supplementary documentation including:

• Website links related to the company
• Company Registration
• Any further online information of relevance to your work
• Any other documents relevant to your role.