Textiles Production Manager

Typical Salary

£22,000 To £65,000

Typical Hours

39 to 41 a week

between 8am and 6pm on shifts

How To Become a Textiles Production Manager

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You can do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:

textiles production
production or manufacturing engineering
fashion and textile management
fashion and clothing technology

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

Apprenticeship

You can do a textile technical specialist higher apprenticeship, or manufacturing manager degree apprenticeship.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You can work as a textile technologist or textile designer and move into management, first as an assistant manager, then as a production manager.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
business management skills
leadership skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
customer service skills
the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
the ability to work well with others
the ability to organise your time and workload
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

working with design and sales teams, buyers and quality control departments
visiting factories and managing orders from retail and wholesale customers
attending conferences and exhibitions to build contacts
dealing with suppliers in the UK and overseas
setting and checking quality standards, prices and delivery times
helping to create and promote your brand

Working Environment

You could work in a factory or in a workshop.

Your working environment may be noisy and you'll travel often.

Career Path & Progression

You could move into senior supply chain jobs, business development or marketing.

You could also find work with companies that specialise in technical textiles, like carbon fibre and aerospace materials.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about careers and training in textiles production from The Textile Institute.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

have a full driving licence