# Industrial Production Managers > Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. - Code: 11-3051.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-3051) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (12 core, 1 supplemental and 8 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3051.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-3051.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality. Core task · Task 39 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 2. Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations. Core task · Task 32 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 3. 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. Core task · Task 34 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 4. Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems. Core task · Task 35 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 5. Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances. Core task · Task 36 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 6. Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems. Core task · Task 40 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 7. Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records. Core task · Task 38 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 8. Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes. Core task · Task 41 · Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2021 9. Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets. Core task · Task 33 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 10. Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, or statistical studies. Core task · Task 44 · Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2021 11. Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines. Core task · Task 43 · Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2021 12. Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs. Core task · Task 37 · Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021 13. Negotiate materials prices with suppliers. Supplemental task · Task 45 · Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2021 14. Conduct site audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations. Not rated · Task 21332 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 15. Develop or enforce procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems. Not rated · Task 21333 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 16. Implement operational and emergency procedures. Not rated · Task 21334 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 17. Maintain records to demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental laws, regulations, or policies. Not rated · Task 21335 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 18. Monitor permit requirements for updates. Not rated · Task 21336 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 19. Optimize operational costs and productivity consistent with safety and environmental rules and regulations. Not rated · Task 21337 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 20. Prepare reports on operations and system productivity or efficiency. Not rated · Task 21338 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 21. Supervise subordinate employees. 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