food production manager

Food production managers oversee and monitor production and have overall responsibility for staffing and related issues. Hence, they have a detailed knowledge of the manufacturing products and their production processes. On the one hand, they control process parameters and their influence on the product and on the other hand, they ensure that staffing and recruitment levels are adequate.

Scope note

Excludes people working in small companies.

Alternative Labels

food production supervisor

food production team leader

production manager food and beverages

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse production processes for improvement analyse trends in the food and beverage industries apply GMP apply HACCP apply control process statistical methods apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages communicate production plan control of expenses design indicators for food waste reduction develop food waste reduction strategies ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing identify hazards in the workplace implement short term objectives interpret data in food manufacturing keep up with innovations in food manufacturing maintain relationship with customers manage corrective actions manage resources in food manufacturing oversee production requirements plan food plant production activities plan shifts of employees set production KPI set quality assurance objectives supervise employees in food production plants train staff to reduce food waste use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality

Essential Knowledge

financial capability food and beverage industry food legislation food waste monitoring systems quality assurance methodologies

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt production levels advocate for consumer matters in production plants apply foreign language for international trade assess environmental plans against financial costs attend to detail in preparation for audits conduct research on food waste prevention evaluate employees lead process optimisation manage budgets manage communications with food industry governmental bodies manage medium term objectives manage staff mitigate waste of resources monitor developments used for food industry perform strategic planning in the food industry plan medium to long term objectives recruit employees

Optional Knowledge

food authentication techniques food fraud food safety standards legislation about animal origin products molecular gastronomy

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a7d6a377-3d3b-41cf-9301-f4a0a7ad3d96

Status

released

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