Production managers and directors in manufacturing Pay Data UK — 2025

Production managers and directors in manufacturing roles in the UK earn a median of £58,940 per year, equivalent to £29.51 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 6.4% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £46,522 to £104,926 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Production managers and directors in manufacturing roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Production managers and directors in manufacturing

Production managers and directors in manufacturing plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for production in manufacturing industries including the maintenance of engineering items, equipment and machinery.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• liaises with other managers to plan overall production activity and daily manufacturing activity, sets quality standards and estimates timescales and costs
• manages production to ensure that orders are completed to an agreed date and conform to customer and other requirements
• monitors production and production costs and undertakes or arranges for the preparation of reports and records
• oversees supervision of the production line and its staff, ensures targets are met

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no pre-set entry standards. Entry is possible with either a degree or equivalent qualification, and/or relevant experience. On-the-job training is provided, and professional qualifications are available, as are S/NVQs in Management at levels 3 to 5.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.