Industrial Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Idaho

People considering careers as industrial production managers can find employment and education prospects in Idaho. For industrial production managers, there are 720 jobs in Idaho and this is projected to grow by nine percent to 710 jobs by 2016. This is opposite the national trend for industrial production managers, which sees the job pool declining at about seven percent over the next 10 years. In general, industrial production managers plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Idaho photo by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

State figures show that industrial production managers in Idaho earn $37 per hour or $77,000 per year on average. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $44 hourly or $91,000 per year on average.

Idaho, also known as the Gem State, is home to 1,545,801 people. It has grown by 19.5 percent in the last 10 years. Boise is the state capital. There were 939,793 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Idaho earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $32,994, up from $32,837. The unemployment rate in Idaho was 8.0 percent in 2009. It went up by 3.1 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 21.7 percent. This is below the national average.

Semiconductor electronic component manufacturing, fruit preserving food manufacturing, frozen food manufacturing and vegetable manufacturing are the top employing fields in Idaho.

Idaho is known for having important landmarks. Bruneau Dunes State Park contains North America's tallest single structured sand dune. It stands 470 feet high. One of the many things Idaho is known for, Rexburg is home to Ricks College, the largest private two-year college in the nation.

Industrial Management

Industrial production managers plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

They regularly direct the production, processing and marketing efforts of industrial organizations. They also recommend processes for facility and equipment maintenance or modification.

They are required to direct the development of teams and individuals with the aim of problem solving and task completion and evaluate and judge the efficacy of solutions.

Industrial production managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, industrial production managers must be reliable and want to innovate to meet new challenges.