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Avg. salary range
$125k–$135k
across regions
Hours / Day
8
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
The Production Manager provides organizational and technical supervision of supervisors, operators, and support staff. Production Managers are responsible for overseeing safety, product manufacturing, finished product quality, and material management for the manufacturing process, as well as employee training and development. They are responsible for ensuring efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule.
Career Level
Where you could work
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Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
What you'll need
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Motivation
Do you stay optimistic in difficult situations? Are you able to stay focused on your goals? Are you able to continue making progress despite set backs?
Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Computer Skills
Can you easily learn to use new programs or applications? Are you able to quickly find necessary files or information? Can you fix minor computer related issues?
Leadership
Do you work well in a group setting? Are you good at building relationships with others? Are you good at recognizing the skills of others?
Education & Training
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's is a post-secondary undergraduate degree. Historically, the term “college degree” meant a bachelor's or traditional four-year degree. Bachelor's degrees usually take between four and six years to complete.
Compensation
Spokane
Washington
Low
$96,500
Average
$125,400
High
$144,200
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 hours long but times vary. Shifts are usually 5 days a week but are not limited to weekdays.
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$130,867
Overall Rank
19th
out of 199 careers
In Manufacturing & Aerospace
2nd
out of 18 careers
Salary distribution
Rankings are based on average salary data across all careers in our database. Individual earnings may vary.
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