From leather laboratory technician to leather production manager
20 of the 33 essential skills of a leather production manager are already essential for a leather laboratory technician — about 61% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from leather laboratory technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 20
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 61%
- of the target job covered
- 33
- essential skills of a leather production manager
What a leather production manager does
Leather production managers plan all aspects of the leather production process. They ensure the required output of the factory in terms of quality and quantity of the leather. They organise the production staff. They monitor and ensure the operation of machinery and equipment. They cooperate with managers of each production department.
What carries over
20 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to changing situations
- characteristics of chemicals used for tanning
- create solutions to problems
- functionalities of machinery
- identify defects on raw hides
- identify with the company's goals
- leather chemistry
- leather finishing technologies
- leather physical testing
- leather technology
- maintain equipment
- manage environmental impact of operations
- manage quality of leather throughout the production process
- physico-chemical properties of crust leather
- physico-chemical properties of hides and skins
- quality control systems
- test leather chemistry
- use communication techniques
- use IT tools
- work in textile manufacturing teams
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a leather production manager and not for a leather laboratory technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- develop manufacturing recipes
- health and safety in the workplace
- liaise with colleagues
- manage staff
- manage supplies
- meet deadlines
- monitor operations in the leather industry
- prepare colour mixtures
- purchase raw material supplies
- seek innovation in current practices
- source colour chemicals
- spray finishing technology
- test chemical auxiliaries
Other moves from leather laboratory technician
2 roles- leather finishing operations manager18 skills in common
- leather wet processing department manager18 skills in common
← leather laboratory technicianleather production manager →The other way round
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