Become A Plant Manager
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Working As A Plant Manager
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Deal with People
Make Decisions
Stressful
$115,333
Average Salary
What Does A Plant Manager Do
How To Become A Plant Manager
Industrial production managers typically need a bachelor’s degree and several years of related work experience.
EducationEmployers prefer managers have at least a bachelor’s degree. While the degree may be in any field, many industrial production managers have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or industrial engineering. Sometimes, production workers with many years of experience take management classes and become a production manager. At large plants, where managers have more oversight responsibilities, employers may look for managers who have a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) or a graduate degree in industrial management.
Work Experience in a Related OccupationMany industrial production managers begin as production workers and move up through the ranks. They usually advance to a first-line supervisory position before eventually being selected for management. Most earn a college degree in business management or take company-sponsored classes to increase their chances of a promotion.
Production managers who join a firm immediately after graduating from college sometimes work as first-line supervisors before beginning their jobs as production managers.
Some managers begin working at a company directly after college or graduate school. They may spend their first few months in training programs, becoming familiar with the production process, company policies, and safety regulations. In large companies, many also spend short periods of time working in other departments, such as purchasing or accounting, to learn more about the company.
Important QualitiesInterpersonal skills. Industrial production managers must have excellent communication skills so they can work with managers from other departments, as well as with the company’s senior-level management.
Leadership skills. To keep the production process running smoothly, industrial production managers must motivate and direct the employees they manage.
Problem-solving skills. Production managers must be able to identify problems immediately and solve them. For example, if a product has a defect, the manager determines whether it is a onetime problem or the result of the production process.
Time-management skills. To meet production deadlines, managers must carefully manage their employees’ time as well as their own.
Licenses, Certifications, and RegistrationsWhile not required, industrial production managers can earn certifications that show a higher level of competency in quality or management systems. The Association for Operations Management offers a Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) credential. The American Society for Quality offers credentials in quality control. Both certifications require specific amounts of work experience before applying for the credential, so they are generally not earned before entering the occupation.
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Plant Manager Career Paths
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Plant Manager 6.0 years
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Production Supervisor/Manager 6.0 years
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Plant And Production Manager 5.4 years
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Vice President Of Manufacturing 5.3 years
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Plant General Manager 4.9 years
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Plant Engineering Manager 4.9 years
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Area Plant Manager 4.8 years
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Engineering Operations Manager 4.7 years
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Manufacturing Manager 4.7 years
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Distribution Manager 4.6 years
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Finishing Manager 4.6 years
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Materials Planning Manager 4.5 years
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Production Manager 4.2 years
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Quality Manager 4.0 years
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Manager Executive 4.0 years
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Business Unit Manager 4.0 years
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Assistant Plant Manager 4.0 years
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Logistics Manager 3.9 years
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Operations/Quality Manager 3.8 years
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Area Manager 3.8 years
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Project Manager-Manufacturing 3.7 years
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Line Manager 3.7 years
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New Product Manager 3.6 years
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Packaging Manager 3.5 years
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Business Planning Manager 3.4 years
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Center Manager 3.4 years
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Site Manager 2.9 years
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Production Manager 14.3%
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Operations Manager 14.0%
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General Manager 5.9%
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Manager 4.8%
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Supervisor 4.1%
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Process Engineer 3.9%
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Project Manager 3.7%
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Plant Superintendent 3.7%
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Operations Director 3.4%
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Engineering Manager 3.3%
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Quality Manager 3.1%
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Maintenance Manager 2.7%
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Material Manager 2.5%
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Project Engineer 2.4%
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Superintendent 2.4%
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Operations Manager 16.6%
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General Manager 13.5%
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Operations Director 8.9%
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Production Manager 8.8%
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Project Manager 5.3%
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Manager 4.0%
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Owner 4.0%
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Vice President 3.4%
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Consultant 3.1%
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President 2.4%
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Owner/Operator 2.3%
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Supervisor 2.1%
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Director 2.0%
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Maintenance Manager 2.0%
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Engineering Manager 1.9%
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Plant Manager Demographics
Gender
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Male
90.5% -
Female
7.8% -
Unknown
1.7%
Ethnicity
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White
82.0% -
Hispanic or Latino
9.9% -
Asian
5.9% -
Unknown
1.6% -
Black or African American
0.6%
Languages Spoken
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Spanish
59.0% -
German
7.0% -
French
6.6% -
Japanese
4.8% -
Chinese
3.3% -
Arabic
2.9% -
Mandarin
2.4% -
Russian
2.0% -
Carrier
1.8% -
Italian
1.8% -
Portuguese
1.8% -
Hindi
1.5% -
Dakota
1.3% -
Urdu
0.9% -
Korean
0.7% -
Gujarati
0.7% -
Swahili
0.4% -
Cherokee
0.4% -
Thai
0.4% -
Lingala
0.4%
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Plant Manager Education
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University of Phoenix
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Purdue University
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Michigan State University
5.8% -
Pennsylvania State University
5.5% -
Indiana Wesleyan University
4.5% -
Mississippi State University
4.4% -
Ohio State University
4.4% -
Auburn University
4.3% -
Texas A&M University
4.0% -
Western Michigan University
4.0% -
West Virginia University
3.8% -
University of Toledo
3.8% -
Rochester Institute of Technology
3.8% -
Clemson University
3.5% -
Kansas State University
3.1% -
Georgia Institute of Technology -
3.0% -
Northern Illinois University
3.0% -
North Carolina State University
2.9% -
University of Alabama
2.9% -
University of Kentucky
2.9% -
Business 42.9%
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Management 8.3%
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Chemical Engineering 3.4%
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Accounting 3.3%
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Finance 2.7%
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Engineering 2.2%
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Education 2.0%
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Chemistry 1.8%
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General Studies 1.7%
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Marketing 1.5%
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Project Management 1.4%
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Bachelors
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Other
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Masters
21.8% -
Associate
7.3% -
Certificate
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Diploma
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Doctorate
0.9% -
License
0.2%
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Real Plant Manager Salaries
Job Title
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Company
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Location
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Start Date
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Salary
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| Plant Manager | ASCO Aerospace USA LLC | Stillwater, OK | Sep 18, 2013 | $194,304 |
| Automotive Plant Manager | Littelfuse, Inc. | Chicago, IL | Sep 09, 2016 | $191,091 |
| Plant Manager | Nobel Biocare Procera LLC | Mahwah, NJ | Dec 02, 2013 | $185,000 |
| Plant Manager | Nobel Biocare Procera LLC | Mahwah, NJ | Feb 12, 2013 | $185,000 |
| Plant Manager | Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. | Sterling Heights, MI | Sep 10, 2015 | $177,000 |
| Plant Manager | Eaton Corporation | El Paso, TX | Aug 10, 2015 | $175,490 |
| Plant Manager | Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. | Tuscaloosa, AL | Sep 10, 2013 | $175,000 |
| Plant Manager | Ingersoll Rand Company | Mocksville, NC | Jan 09, 2016 | $168,442 |
| Plant Manager | Yanfeng Us Automotive Interior Systems I LLC | Plymouth, MI | Aug 29, 2016 | $165,131 - $221,800 |
| Plant Manager | Yanfeng Us Automotive Interior Systems I LLC | Fountain Inn, SC | Jan 10, 2016 | $165,131 - $221,800 |
| Plant Manager | Ingersoll-Rand Company | Mocksville, NC | Dec 11, 2015 | $163,200 |
| Plant Manager | Ingersoll Rand Company | Mocksville, NC | Jun 01, 2014 | $163,200 |
| Plant Manager | Johns Manville | McPherson, KS | Jul 20, 2015 | $163,000 |
| Plant Manager | Almatis Burnside, Inc. | LA | Jul 20, 2015 | $126,000 |
| Plant Manager | Zemer International LLC | Midlothian, TX | Oct 30, 2015 | $125,278 |
| Plant Manager I | DAL-Tile Corporation | Dallas, TX | Jan 11, 2015 | $125,133 |
| Plant Manager | Enviva Pellets Southampton, LLC | Franklin, VA | Apr 30, 2014 | $125,000 - $145,000 |
| Plant Manager | Enviva Holdings, LP | Bethesda, MD | Apr 10, 2014 | $125,000 - $145,000 |
| Plant Manager | RSI Home Products Manufacturing, Inc. | Lincolnton, NC | Sep 24, 2015 | $125,000 - $145,000 |
| Plant Manager | ZPS America LLC | Indianapolis, IN | Aug 19, 2014 | $108,000 |
| Plant Manager | Reflex&Allen USA Inc. | IN | Sep 16, 2016 | $108,000 |
| Plant Manager | Kerry Inc. | Waunakee, WI | Jul 01, 2015 | $107,786 |
| Plant Manager | Solaris Paper, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs, CA | Sep 17, 2016 | $105,726 - $125,726 |
| Plant Startup Manager: Operations & Maintenance | Rockwood Lithium, Inc. | Kings Mountain, NC | Sep 23, 2015 | $105,000 - $107,000 |
| Industrial Plant Manager | Roses Southeast Papers, LLC | Sanford, FL | Sep 09, 2013 | $105,000 |
| Plant Manager/Engineer | Eaton Corporation | Shenandoah, IA | Jul 07, 2014 | $103,626 - $207,735 |
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Top Skills for A Plant Manager
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Top Plant Manager Skills
- Safety Program
- Production Facility
- Supervise
- Created comprehensive environmental, health and safety program to gain compliance with major chemical company contract plant requirements.
- Plant Manager/Pozzi Window Responsible for all activities at the main production facility in Bend, OR.
- Supervised and motivated staff and management.
- Work with Quality Assurance departments to ensure the product quality, to maintain engineering specification and promote continuous improvement activities.
- Utilized the principles of Lean Manufacturing and 5S in order to improve quality, safety, material flow and on-time delivery.
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