Manufacturers

Manufacturers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the operations of small manufacturing establishments.

What the job involves

• 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