Becoming a Manufacturer in Queensland

About this role

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

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Manufacturer include:

• 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.