metal production manager

Description

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.

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Theoretical Knowledge

types of metal manufacturing processes types of metal manufacturing processes innovation processes ferrous metal processing

Practical Skills

use IT tools manage supplies forecast organisational risks optimise financial performance analyse goal progress manage commercial risks improve business processes implement strategic planning define manufacturing quality criteria follow company standards manage staff manage stocked company material control production replace machines procure mechanical machinery develop manufacturing policies adhere to organisational guidelines meet deadlines manage budgets liaise with managers strive for company growth create manufacturing guidelines manage discarded products measure customer feedback negotiate with stakeholders perform market research communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages ensure correct goods labelling analyse production processes for improvement communicate production plan plan health and safety procedures manage company transport strategy file claims with insurance companies ensure finished product meet requirements manage emergency procedures plan shifts of employees recruit employees maintain relationship with customers liaise with quality assurance negotiate supplier arrangements identify market niches apply control process statistical methods