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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

food production planner

Food production planners prepare production plans, evaluate all the variables in the process and strive to ensure that production objectives be achieved.

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Description

Food production planners prepare production plans, evaluate all the variables in the process and strive to ensure that production objectives be achieved.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
food legislationstatisticsquality assurance methodologiesfood waste monitoring systems
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
food safety standardsfood authentication techniquesfood fraud
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
disaggregate the production planensure cost efficiency in food manufacturingcreate food production plansupport management of raw materialsmeet productivity targetsmaintain updated professional knowledgeapply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beveragesanalyse production processes for improvementgive instructions to staffkeep up with innovations in food manufacturingdesign indicators for food waste reductiondevelop food waste reduction strategiescommunicate production planapply HACCPcontrol of expensesadapt production levelsdetect bottlenecksimplement short term objectivesschedule regular machine maintenancemonitor ingredient storageapply control process statistical methodsmanage backlogsenhance production workflowapply GMP
OPTIONALOptional competences
plan food plant production activitieskeep food laboratory inventorybe at ease in unsafe environmentsconduct research on food waste preventionprovide written contentact reliablyuse resource-efficient technologies in hospitalityapply foreign language for international tradewrite work-related reportslead process optimisationliaise with colleagueskeep up-to-date with regulationsapply scientific methodsrecruit employeesanalyse work-related written reportswrite routine reportsplan scheduleliaise with managers

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

49 total
28 essential · 21 optional

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

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