Help needed to move into production management
Discussion
To be successful in “Production Management” you need to first and foremost be able to motivate the team… so any courses/education on building teams will help… then you need knowledge of quite literally everything that that goes on in the plant……. Perhaps not inside out detailed knowledge but enough to get by.
Not just what you produce but all supporting functions too…
As a Factory Manager, if pushed, I can do every role and operate every machine in the unit….. I might not be quick and it might cause much amusement but I could.
Not just what you produce but all supporting functions too…
As a Factory Manager, if pushed, I can do every role and operate every machine in the unit….. I might not be quick and it might cause much amusement but I could.
As mentioned above, a broad understanding of everything that goes on on site is really important. Plus, being able to understand and operate all the kit on site is really handy too. It will help you understand better where things may be snagging or letting you down in terms of speed, or quality. Also, as mentioned before, building and motivating a team is key.
Have a look at the IOSCM courses in Production Management. The Level 4 is a good place to start and choose the modules that are most suited to you. I'd say the one on quality is a must.
Happy to chat further if you ever wanted.
Have a look at the IOSCM courses in Production Management. The Level 4 is a good place to start and choose the modules that are most suited to you. I'd say the one on quality is a must.
Happy to chat further if you ever wanted.
I reached the lofty heights of Factory Manager as well way back in the late 80's although god knows how. I must have been very lucky.
On the way up I did a NEBS Certificate course way back in the 1980's, which is apparently still running today. This is basically a junior management qualification and a good starting point teaching you all the basics of people management.
I then did a Diploma in Industrial Management, the only problem with this is that you get the letters DIM after your name.
I did these whilst I was climbing the management ladder on a day release basis. Qualifications are ok but there is no substitute for actual hands on experience and common sense.
I have worked with poor managers with good qualifications, and good managers with no formal qualifications, and would always put good hands on experience first before qualifications.
The hardest aspect of most jobs is managing people, and they will always be the source of most of your stress in people orientated environments.
Make sure that is what you want to do. I walked away in my mid 40's having got as far as I wanted to go, without another job to go too, and set up my own one man business, the best thing I ever did.
Hope that helps you a bit.
On the way up I did a NEBS Certificate course way back in the 1980's, which is apparently still running today. This is basically a junior management qualification and a good starting point teaching you all the basics of people management.
I then did a Diploma in Industrial Management, the only problem with this is that you get the letters DIM after your name.
I did these whilst I was climbing the management ladder on a day release basis. Qualifications are ok but there is no substitute for actual hands on experience and common sense.
I have worked with poor managers with good qualifications, and good managers with no formal qualifications, and would always put good hands on experience first before qualifications.
The hardest aspect of most jobs is managing people, and they will always be the source of most of your stress in people orientated environments.
Make sure that is what you want to do. I walked away in my mid 40's having got as far as I wanted to go, without another job to go too, and set up my own one man business, the best thing I ever did.
Hope that helps you a bit.
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