Textiles production manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Textiles production managers look after all stages of textiles manufacturing.

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  • 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.  
  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.  
  • Develop or implement
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Textiles production managers typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.

As a Textiles production manager you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    61,280 GBP *
    per year
    22,000 GBP
    65,000 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

    Salary statistics

    Average salary for Textiles production manager

    • 63,054 GBP
    • 52,452 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Textiles production manager
    Average salary for full-time Textiles production manager

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    Part-time Full-time
    • 14,929 GBP
    • 16,811 GBP
    • 14,033 GBP
    • 61,280 GBP
    • 52,452 GBP
    • 63,054 GBP
    Salary over time for Textiles production manager

    Salary for this role has increased over time
    • 54,703 GBP
    • 54,033 GBP
    • 56,436 GBP
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    • 61,749 GBP
    • 61,280 GBP
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    Future outlook for Textiles production managers

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    Very good outlook
    758 000+ jobs available
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    Balanced outlook
    1% yearly wage growth (on average)

    Textiles production manager - Your future job?


    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Textiles production manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 42% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
    • 30% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
    • 15% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

    You'll need:

    •  knowledge of chemistry including the safe use and disposal of chemicals  
    •  to be thorough and pay attention to detail  
    •  knowledge of manufacturing production and processes  
    •  observation and recording skills  
    •  the ability to work well with others  
    •  the ability to operate and control equipment  
    •  excellent verbal communication skills  
    •  knowledge of maths   
    • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Textiles production manager

    Manufacturing Engineering

    What soft skills do I need?

    Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Textiles production manager.
    Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
    Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
    Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
    Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
    Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others

    What technical skills do I need?

    Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Textiles production manager. Check that you know:
    1
    Data base user interface and query software Database software; Exact Software JobBOSS; FileMaker Pro; Scadex Technologies MAESTRO
    2
    Document management software Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
    3
    Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    4
    Human resources software Clockware; Computer integrated manufacturing CIM time manager software; Employee performance management system
    5
    Industrial control software Citect IIM; Schneider Electric CitectSCADA; Statistical process control SPC software; Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
    Improve your skills today

    Manufacturing Engineering

    Things to highlight for your Textiles production manager interview

    Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

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