§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

leather goods production manager

Leather goods production managers perform a wide range of activities and tasks in the field of management, namely, they plan, distribute and coordinate all necessary activities of the different leather goods manufacturing phases envisaging the accomplishment of the quality standards and production and productivity pre-defined goals.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

leather goods manufacturing processes leather goods materials health and safety in the workplace leather goods components leather goods quality pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

leather physical testing spray finishing technology source colour chemicals functionalities of machinery automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods footwear machinery characteristics of chemicals used for tanning physico-chemical properties of crust leather footwear equipments leather finishing technologies leather colour chemistry footwear creation process

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

calculate the productivity of the production of footwear and leather goods plan supply chain logistics for footwear and leather goods manage production of footwear or leather goods use IT tools prepare leather goods samples communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages measure working time in goods production reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing distinguish accessories apply methods for footwear and leather goods manufacturing innovate in footwear and leather goods industry plan leather goods manufacture use communication techniques distinguish fabrics

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop manufacturing recipes prepare colour mixtures purchase raw material supplies monitor operations in the leather industry manage footwear quality systems manage supplies manage environmental impact of operations apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods differentiate nuance of colours manage quality of leather throughout the production process test chemical auxiliaries execute working instructions operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods identify defects on raw hides determine leather goods warehouse layout manage budgets apply colouring recipes

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)