Foundry Manager Administrative & Commercial Managers
SaveWhat Does a Foundry Manager Do?
Foundry managers coordinate and implement short and medium term casting production schedules, and coordinate the development, support and improvement of casting processes, and the reliability efforts of the maintenance and engineering departments. They also partner with ongoing remediation initiatives.
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Where Do I Start?
Cost Management
The process of planning, monitoring and adjusting the expenses and revenues of a business in order to achieve cost efficiency and capability.
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Skills You Need to Become a Foundry Manager
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCost Management knowledge
The process of planning, monitoring and adjusting the expenses and revenues of a business in order to achieve cost efficiency and capability.
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EssentialLegal Requirements Of Ict Products knowledge
The international regulations related to the development and use of ICT products.
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EssentialEngineering Processes knowledge
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
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EssentialTypes Of Metal Manufacturing Processes knowledge
Metal processes linked to the different types of metal, such as casting processes, heat treatment processes, repair processes and other metal manufacturing processes.
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EssentialDeal With Pressure From Unexpected Circumstances skill
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EssentialEnsure Compliance With Environmental Legislation skill
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are …
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EssentialFollow Company Standards skill
Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
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EssentialForecast Organisational Risks skill
Analyse the operations and actions of a company in order to assess their repercussions, possible risks for the company, and to develop suitable strategies to address these.
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EssentialImprove Business Processes skill
Optimise the series of operations of an organisation to achieve efficiency. Analyse and adapt existing business operations in order to set new objectives and meet new goals.
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EssentialManage Commercial Risks skill
Analyse and evaluate commercial risks and develop suitable strategies to resolve these risks.
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EssentialOptimise Financial Performance skill
Direct and coordinate the organisation's financial operations and budget activities, in order to optimise financial performance.
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OptionalInnovation Processes knowledge
The techniques, models, methods and strategies which contribute to the promotion of steps towards innovation.
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OptionalNon-Ferrous Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.
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OptionalPrecious Metals knowledge
Types of rare metal that occur naturally and have a high economic value.
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OptionalChemistry knowledge
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
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OptionalDesign Drawings knowledge
Understand design drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
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OptionalFerrous Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.
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OptionalPhysics knowledge
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
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OptionalQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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OptionalIdentify Market Niches skill
Analyse the composition of the markets, segment these into groups, and highlight the opportunities that each one of these niches represent in terms of new products.
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OptionalMaintain Relationship With Customers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …
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OptionalManage Staff skill
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …
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OptionalMeasure Customer Feedback skill
Evaluate customer's comments in order to find out whether customers feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the product or service.
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OptionalPerform Market Research skill
Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.
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OptionalRecruit Employees skill
Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.
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OptionalDesign Metal Components skill
Design metal components in response to a need. Provide support by writing documents, manuals, metallurgical investigations, and reports in support of customer liaison.
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OptionalFollow Manufacturing Work Schedule skill
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