Production Manager (Manufacturing)
A Production Manager (Manufacturing) oversees the day-to-day manufacturing operations of a plant or factory, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are met. This is a core role in Australia's manufacturing sector.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Steady demand; advanced manufacturing, food manufacturing, and defence sectors consistently seek experienced production managers.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Plan and schedule production runs to meet customer demand
- Manage production staff, shifts, and labour resourcing
- Monitor quality, reject rates, and implement continuous improvement
- Manage plant maintenance and equipment reliability programs
Skills required
- Manufacturing operations management
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Quality management and ISO standards
- People management and shift supervision
Typical qualifications pathway
A bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or business is typical; trade background with supervisory experience is recognised. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 190, 482, 491, and 494. Employer sponsorship via subclass 482 is common in manufacturing-heavy states For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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