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leather finishing operations manager

Code 1321.2.1.5

Leather finishing operations managers plan and organise the work of the finishing department. They are in charge of chemical supply and equipment management. They also coordinate the staff.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • characteristics of chemicals used for tanning
  • leather chemistry
  • test leather chemistry
  • functionalities of machinery
  • source colour chemicals
  • physico-chemical properties of crust leather
  • health and safety in the workplace
  • leather finishing technologies
  • spray finishing technology
  • leather technology

Skills and competences

  • adapt to changing situations
  • create solutions to problems
  • execute working instructions
  • develop manufacturing recipes
  • test chemical auxiliaries
  • identify defects on raw hides
  • identify with the company's goals
  • seek innovation in current practices
  • maintain equipment
  • prepare colour mixtures
  • monitor operations in the leather industry
  • use IT tools
  • use communication techniques

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • ejercer con los colegas un rol de liderazgo orientado a los objetivos
  • manage environmental impact of operations
  • manage staff
  • think analytically
  • manage quality of leather throughout the production process
  • work in textile manufacturing teams

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Sources

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