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manufacturing facility manager

Manufacturing facility managers foresee the maintenance and routine operational planning of buildings intended to be used for manufacturing activities. They control and manage health and safety procedures, supervise the work of contractors, plan and handle buildings maintenance operations, fire safety and security issues, and oversee buildings' cleaning activities.

manufacturing facility manager manufacturing facility managers foresee the maintenance and routine operational planning of buildings intended to be used for manufacturing activities. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include electrical power safety regulations, supply chain management, make health, safety and environment assessments, manage budgets, ensure equipment availability.

AI exposure
5.0/10
automation risk

Pay in the UK

UK: median £43,365 a year for Property, housing and estate managers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)

Middle half of full-time jobs: £33,185 to £59,643 a year

UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 1251). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)

Pay in India (occupation group)

Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Managers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only manufacturing facility manager, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.

Urban India
₹55,360 a month
Rural India
₹31,701 a month
All India
₹50,408 a month

Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 1. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report

Top skills

electrical power safety regulations supply chain management make health, safety and environment assessments manage budgets ensure equipment availability manage manufacturing facilities carry out energy management of facilities manage space utilisation adhere to organisational guidelines supervise work

Knowledge you'll build

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Administrative

What you'd actually do

  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
  • Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
  • Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management.
  • Set goals and deadlines for the department.

Tools & technology you'd use

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Frequently asked questions

What does manufacturing facility manager do?

Manufacturing facility managers foresee the maintenance and routine operational planning of buildings intended to be used for manufacturing activities. They control and manage health and safety procedures, supervise the work of contractors, plan and handle buildings maintenance operations, fire safety and security issues, and oversee buildings' cleaning activities.

What skills does manufacturing facility manager need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include electrical power safety regulations, supply chain management, make health, safety and environment assessments, manage budgets, ensure equipment availability, manage manufacturing facilities. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace manufacturing facility manager?

Our AI-durability model gives manufacturing facility manager a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

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