wood factory manager
Code 1219.5.5
Wood factory managers realise planning, commercial and advisory tasks of wood factory and timber trade. They also manage purchasing, sales, customer service and marketing of wood and wood products.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- manufacturing processes
- woodworking processes
- construction products
- timber products
- wood products
Skills and competences
- advise customers on wood products
- study prices of wood products
- liaise with managers
- develop manufacturing policies
- create manufacturing guidelines
- ensure equipment availability
- manage supplies
- plan health and safety procedures
- carry out purchasing operations in the timber business
- sell processed timber in a commercial environment
Transversal competences
- analyse production processes for improvement
- meet deadlines
- define manufacturing quality criteria
- manage budgets
- manage staff
- manage production systems
- strive for company growth
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- follow company standards
- oversee quality control
- manage factory operations
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