metal production manager

Code 1321.2.1.8

Metal production managers organise and manage the day-to-day and long-term project work in a metal fabrication factory, to process basic metals into fabricated metals. They create and schedule production plans, recruit new staff, enforce safety and company policies, and strive for customer satisfaction through guaranteeing the product's quality.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • manufacturing processes
  • types of metal
  • types of metal manufacturing processes

Skills and competences

  • procure mechanical machinery
  • analyse goal progress
  • liaise with managers
  • control production
  • develop manufacturing policies
  • create manufacturing guidelines
  • manage stocked company material
  • manage supplies
  • manage commercial risks
  • improve business processes
  • optimise financial performance
  • plan health and safety procedures
  • forecast organisational risks
  • implement strategic planning
  • replace machines
  • use IT tools

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