Manufacturing facility managers foresee the maintenance and routine operational planning of buildings intended to be used for manufacturing activities. They control and manage health and safety procedures, supervise the work of contractors, plan and handle buildings maintenance operations, fire safety and security issues, and oversee buildings’ cleaning activities.
ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:
the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.
Manufacturing facility manager is a Skill level 4 occupation.
These occupations require some skills and knowledge of manufacturing facility manager. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of manufacturing facility manager with a significant experience and/or extensive training.
This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of manufacturing facility manager.
Electrical power safety regulations: The compliance with safety measures which need to be taken during the installation, operation, and maintenance of constructions and equipment which function in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power, such as the appropriate safety gear, equipment handling procedures, and preventive actions. Supply chain management: The flow of goods in the supply chain, movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
These skills are necessary for the role of manufacturing facility manager.
Make health, safety and environment assessments: Execute health, safety and environmental assessments to ensure proper working environment and conditions. Manage budgets: Plan, monitor and report on the budget. Ensure equipment availability: Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures. Manage manufacturing facilities: Plan, maintain, and foresee the relevant considerations for manufacturing facilities management. Ensure a steady development of strategic plans for plants and make sure they serve their functionality efficiently. Carry out energy management of facilities: Contribute to develop effective strategies for energy management and making sure that these are sustainable for buildings. Review buildings and facilities to identify where improvements can be made in energy efficiency. Manage space utilisation: Oversee the design and development of a plan for space and facility allocation that is based on user’s needs and priorities. Adhere to organisational guidelines: Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly. Supervise work: Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel. Plan health and safety procedures: Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the workplace. Plan buildings maintenance work: Schedule maintenance activities of property, systems and services to be deployed in public or private buildings, according to the priorities and needs of the client. Monitor contractor performance: Manage the performance of the contractor, assess whether they are meeting the agreed standard and correct underperformance if needed.
Ensure inspections of facilities: Plan and make sure that a regular inspection system is in place to ensure the facilities are fit for purpose and to prevent hazards and further risks. Liaise with managers: Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of manufacturing facility manager. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Manufacturing processes: The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing. Multimodal transport logistics: Understand logistics and multimodal transport as the planning and control of the movement of goods or people, and all related logistical supporting activities. Energy performance of buildings: Factors that contribute to lower energy consumption of buildings. Building and renovation techniques used to achieve this. Legislation and procedures regarding energy performance of buildings. Facilities management in the organisation: The principles and methods of facilities management as applied to individual organisations, best practice techniques, management implications of outsourced and in-house services, main types of contractual relationships in facility management and innovation procedures. Fire safety regulations: The legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility. Corporate social responsibility: The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders. Industrial engineering: The field of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, and implementation of complex processes and systems of knowledge, people, equipment, etc.
These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of manufacturing facility manager. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Collect industrial waste: Collect non-hazardous or hazardous waste which is produced by industrial activities, such as paints, chemicals, industrial byproducts, and radioactive waste. Manage staff: 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 the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff. Oversee logistics of finished products: Ensure that the processes of packing, storage and shipment of finished products meet the requirements. Monitor conveyor belt: Monitor the flow of the work pieces on the conveyor belt as they are processed by the machine to ensure optimal productivity. Oversee assembly operations: Give technical instructions to assembly workers and control their progress to ensure compliance with quality standards and to check that the goals set in the production plan are met. Plan facilities management policies: Create facilities management procedures in line with organisation’s strategy, identify appropriate resources and set up key responsibilities and mitigate risks in delivering facilities management objectives. Manage major incidents: Take immediate action to respond to major incidents that affect the safety and security of individuals in private or public places such as road accidents. Inspect building systems: Inspect buildings and building systems such as plumbing or electrical systems to confirm compliance with regulations and requirements. Monitor processing environment conditions: Verify that the overall conditions of the room where the process will take place, such as temperature or air humidity, meet the requirements, and adjust if necessary. Manage contracts: Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree on and document any changes. Apply procurement: Undertake ordering of services, equipment, goods or ingredients, compare costs and check the quality to ensure optimal payoff for the organisation. Manage emergency evacuation plans: Monitor quick and safe emergency evacuation plans. Ensure equipment maintenance: Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or flaws. Liaise with security authorities: Respond quickly to security incidents and violations by calling the police and keep in touch with other relevant parties involved in the potential prosecution of the offender. Manage facilities services: Handle a range of services such as catering, cleaning, maintenance or security, according to the priorities and needs of the client. Manage all contractors that deliver facilities management services and ensure they are delivered on time and according to the highest quality standards.
