# Competences — wood factory manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b633af32-c8c0-4481-9971-7932ea4b16b5).

## Essential

- **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **advise customers on wood products** (skill/competence)
- **analyse production processes for improvement** (skill/competence)
- **carry out purchasing operations in the timber business** (skill/competence)
- **construction products** (knowledge)
- **create manufacturing guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **define manufacturing quality criteria** (skill/competence)
- **develop manufacturing policies** (skill/competence)
- **ensure equipment availability** (skill/competence)
- **follow company standards** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **manage budgets** (skill/competence)
- **manage factory operations** (skill/competence)
- **manage production systems** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **manage supplies** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **meet deadlines** (skill/competence)
- **oversee quality control** (skill/competence)
- **sell processed timber in a commercial environment** (skill/competence)
- **strive for company growth** (skill/competence)
- **study prices of wood products** (skill/competence)
- **timber products** (knowledge)
- **wood products** (knowledge)
- **woodworking processes** (knowledge)

## Optional

- align efforts towards business development (skill/competence)
- assess felled timber quality (skill/competence)
- assess felled timber volume (skill/competence)
- check durability of wood materials (skill/competence)
- check material resources (skill/competence)
- company policies (knowledge)
- distinguish wood quality (skill/competence)
- engineering processes (knowledge)
- environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry (knowledge)
- evaluate employees work (skill/competence)
- inspect wood materials (skill/competence)
- liaise with shareholders (skill/competence)
- manage customer service (skill/competence)
- manage timber stocks (skill/competence)
- meet contract specifications (skill/competence)
- negotiate improvement with suppliers (skill/competence)
- negotiate terms with suppliers (skill/competence)
- oversee logistics of finished products (skill/competence)
- plan health and safety procedures (skill/competence)
- prepare purchasing reportings (skill/competence)
- prepare wood production reports (skill/competence)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- quality standards (knowledge)
- recruit personnel (skill/competence)
- schedule regular machine maintenance (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)