Biofuels Production Managers
Special Requirements
Licensure, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
Generally licensure/certification is notrequired for Industrial ProductionManagerspositions.
Although not required, managers with the Commonwealth of Virginia are eligible for the Virginia Certified Manager Program offered by the Department of Human Resource Management. This certificate program offers practitioner-oriented course work that builds upon management training programs offered through agencies, colleges, and universities.
Attainment of the Certified Administrative Manager (CAM) designation offered by the Institute of Certified Professional Managers, through work experience and successful completion of examinations, can increase a manager's advancement potential. The Institute of Certified Professional Managers is a certifying organization and offers a management certification program. The Institute is located at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Certification may enhance professional development and career progression.
Educational Training and Learning Opportunities:
Because of the diversity of manufacturing operations and job requirements, there is no standard preparation for this occupation. However, a college degree is required, even for those who have worked their way up through the ranks. Many industrial production managers have a college degree in business administration, management, industrial technology, or industrial engineering. Others have a master's degree in industrial management or business administration (MBA). Some are former production-line supervisors who have been promoted. Although many employers prefer candidates with a business or engineering background, some companies hire well-rounded liberal arts graduates.
Other training opportunities may be training offered by agencies through the Virginia Center for Public Policy at VCU (www.oppt.org) such as attendance at the various progressive level management courses and institutes for managers and executives (i.e. Virginia Supervisory Institute (VSI), Advanced Management Institute (AMI) and the Virginia Executive Institute (VEI).
For information on other Virginia educational institutions with management programs please visit: http://www.schev.edu/students/specializedsearch.asp?from=
For more information on skills and abilities required please see: http://jobs.virginia.gov/careerguides/IndustrialProMgr.htm
There are other certifications that may help one to succeed in this job. For a list of other certifications, please see: http://www.iseek.org/careers/certificationApplays?id=113051
Required Fees:
- Virginia Certified Public Manager Program (VaCPM) application fee: $25
- Virginia Certified Public Manager Program (VaCPM) courses: $150-$500, depending on the course length and level
- The Institute of Certified Professional Managers course: $645 for a bundle or $230 per module
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet291)
