How to become a Manufacturer
Manufacturers plan, organise and manage the operations of small establishments that manufacture goods.
Personal requirements for a Manufacturer
- Interested in technical and engineering activities
- Able to grasp concepts and think creatively
- Aptitude for computing
- Able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- Practical and creative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Team leadership capabilities
- Able to accept responsibility
- Willing to adhere to safety requirements.
Duties & Tasks of a Manufacturer
Manufacturers may perform the following tasks:
- Identify business opportunities, determine new manufacturing processes and choose products to be manufactured
- Develop business plans and implement procedures for operation, marketing, pricing and personnel
- Research and meet regulatory and statutory requirements affecting manufacturing operations and the environment
- Direct the activities of production, warehousing, distribution and other operational units
- Maintain quality control systems for manufacturing, waste disposal, delivery and other procedures
- Coordinate orders for raw materials, supplies and equipment and arrange packaging, delivery and wholesaling of products
- Monitor the coordination of after-sales service
- Supervise the preparation of quotes for the manufacture of specialised goods and arrange contracts with customers
- Devise and manage the implementation of production-run schedules.
Working conditions for a Manufacturer
Manufacturers spend their time in the office and on the factory floor.
Specializations
Manufacturer
Manufacturers plan, organise and manage the operations of small establishments that manufacture goods.
