Overview
Manufacturers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the operations of small manufacturing establishments.
Day-to-day
- identifying business opportunities, devising new manufacturing processes and determining products to be manufactured
- developing business plans and implementing operational, marketing, human resource and pricing procedures
- researching and implementing regulatory and statutory requirements affecting manufacturing operations and the environment
- directing the activities of production, warehouse, distribution and other operating units
- maintaining quality control systems for manufacturing, waste disposal, delivery and other procedures
- coordinating orders for raw materials, supplies and equipment, and arranging packaging, delivery and wholesaling of products
- overseeing the coordination of after-sales service
- overseeing the provision of quotes for the manufacture of specialised goods and arranging contracts with customers
- may devise and oversee the implementation of production run schedules.
Considerations
- Stressful
To become a Manufacturer
You need extensive manufacturing experience to work as a Manufacturer. While formal qualifications aren't essential, a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course in a related field may be useful.
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