If problems develop, managers figure out how to solve them. In addition, production managers check on the quality of the goods being produced. When quality drops below a given level, managers must figure what is wrong. If the problem is poor work, managers may give the workers more training. If the materials that go into the product are bad, then managers talk to purchasing about buying new parts.
Production managers work closely with several other workers in the plant.
For example, they talk to heads of other departments so they can coordinate work. Managers also meet with floor supervisors to make sure there are not any problems with the workers. Occasionally managers meet with their supervisors and give a progress report. In many plants, one production manager is responsible for all production. In large plants, there may be several production managers.