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Industrial Production Managers in Battle Creek, Michigan

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Industrial Production Managers on average make:
$116,480 ($56.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
226
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
decrease to 223.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
15 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a bachelor’s degree.

The typical training needed after hire is:
no additional training other than onboarding.

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Other Job Titles

Area Plant Manager, Assembly Manager, Bulk Plant Manager, Car Construction Superintendent, Concrete Mixing Plant Superintendent, Correctional Facility Industries Superintendent, Factory Manager, Factory Superintendent, Food Processing Plant Manager, Food Production Manager

Technology/Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint

Tools Used

Air samplers, All terrain vehicles ATV, Combustible gas monitors, Desktop computers, Diesel reciprocating engine generator sets, Enclosed flares, Forklifts, Gas leak detectors, Gas reciprocating engine generator sets, Micro anemometers

Tasks

  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
  • Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
  • Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
  • Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Leadership, Integrity, Dependability, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative, Cooperation, Self-Control, Stress Tolerance, Persistence

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