We surveyed 431 industrial production managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical industrial production manager. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as an industrial production manager?

Low

High

Working as an industrial production manager typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become an industrial production manager?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an industrial production manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you’re born with, with a small aspect of skills you can learn.

Is it easy to get a job as an industrial production manager?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an industrial production manager. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for industrial production managers.

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Do industrial production managers work full-time or part-time?

98% of industrial production managers work in full-time roles while 2% work part-time.