What do you call a production manager?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

You can call a production manager a plant manager. A production manager in manufacturing is commonly known as a plant manager. However, many other titles are also used depending on the company and industry.

Another type of production manager works in the film industry and is sometimes called a unit producer.

Industry production or plant manager oversees an entire manufacturing plant or a specific area of production. A plant manufacturer maintains records and keeps the facility operating smoothly. A plant manager coordinates the efforts of floor supervisors and workers.

Other job titles for industry plant manager include:

Area Plant Manager
General Production Manager
Manufacturing Coordinator
Manufacturing Manager
Plant Manager
Plant Senior Manager
Product Line Manager
Production Control Manager
Production Manager
Sub Plant Manager

Another type of production manager can work in the film industry. In the film industry, a production manager is unit production manager by the Directors Guild of America and is responsible for budgets, shooting schedules, and managing the day-to-day business side of a production. The production manager also oversees what's known as "below-the-line.