leather production manager

Leather production managers plan all aspects of the leather production process. They ensure the required output of the factory in terms of quality and quantity of the leather. They organise the production staff. They monitor and ensure the operation of machinery and equipment. They cooperate with managers of each production department.

Alternative Labels

leather production director

leather manufacturing director

leather logistics manager

leather production managers

leather operations director

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- leather goods production manager

- leather wet processing department manager

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

use IT tools monitor operations in the leather industry maintain equipment develop manufacturing recipes create solutions to problems exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues identify with the company's goals purchase raw material supplies seek innovation in current practices use communication techniques manage quality of leather throughout the production process work in textile manufacturing teams manage environmental impact of operations meet deadlines prepare colour mixtures adapt to changing situations manage supplies manage staff liaise with colleagues identify defects on raw hides test chemical auxiliaries

Essential Knowledge

leather chemistry leather technology leather physical testing spray finishing technology health and safety in the workplace leather finishing technologies physico-chemical properties of crust leather physico-chemical properties of hides and skins functionalities of machinery quality control systems characteristics of chemicals used for tanning source colour chemicals test leather chemistry

Optional Skills and Competences

pack leather apply colouring recipes

Optional Knowledge

leather colour chemistry

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/316309e4-5fce-4dca-85d1-07702217ea19

Status

released

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