manufacturing manager

Code 1321.2

Manufacturing managers plan, oversee and direct the manufacturing process in an organisation. They ensure products and services are efficiently produced within the timeframe and budget given.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • manufacturing processes

Skills and competences

  • develop manufacturing policies
  • create manufacturing guidelines
  • manage supplies
  • plan health and safety procedures

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • define manufacturing quality criteria
  • manage budgets
  • manage staff
  • strive for company growth
  • adhere to organisational guidelines
  • follow company standards

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences