What is a production head?

The Head of Production is in charge of a company's projects, so they have to keep an eye on every department to make sure projects are completed on time and within budget.

The Head of Production usually oversees several productions at once rather than working intensely on one. They have regular meetings with individual Production Managers who report back to them on how each programme is progressing. If a programme gets into trouble, the Head of Production often steps in.

To succeed in this role well you will need to be democratic, sensible, analytical and able to think of creative solutions to problems. You need to be able to manage a team and work effectively with people in every department. You need to be able to keep your eye on proceedings and know when to step in to help. This is an executive role, so a Head of Production has a lot of power and can make their voice heard.

You will only be able to reach this position in the industry after years of experience in different sectors. You need a broad over-view of the industry, how it works, and the different roles available in order to advise other members of your team and think of creative solutions