There was great news for Scotland’s manufacturing sector this month as the First Minister reopened Dalzell Steelworks in Motherwell.
Nicola Sturgeon described Dalzell’s revival as “a very positive signal the steel and engineering industries still have a future here in Scotland”.
If you’d like to be part of that future, there’s nowhere better than s1jobs to help you progress your career.
Of course, finding the job that’s the perfect fit for your personality is not always easy.
But sometimes the clues are there all along, if you look hard enough.
So read on to see if you have the traits to make a great manager in Production and Manufacturing.
- You showed an early desire to lead
While other kids concocted fantasy tales for their action figures, you divided yours into teams according to their abilities and set them to work building a super-den.
- You have always been ‘hands-on’
While others moaned about having to make letter-openers and key fobs in metal work class, you couldn’t wait to get your hands on the machinery.
- Your work manuals are in alphabetical order
In manufacturing, attention to detail is paramount. A company’s reputation rides on the fact every single product leaving the factory is perfect. Your critical eye could be a great asset when it comes to quality control.
- People ask your advice
If you’re a person people come to for advice, you’re probably a good listener and generous with your time. It’s these qualities that make for a much-respected manager.
5. You enjoy creating
If you get a buzz from making something from nothing, then making it even better, manufacturing is where you should put your talents to work.
6. You work well with people
Good managers across every industry share one common trait: they know the company’s greatest asset is its people and to get the best from them employees must feel more than simply a cog in the wheel. Truly great production managers have the desire to see every member of staff develop their potential.
7. You just love lists
Admit it. You’re probably reading this list now thinking it’s about time you wrote another one for yourself. It is a fact universally acknowledged that list-writers are super-achievers. They approach things in an organised and methodical way – exactly the qualities required for a manager.
If managing in Production & Manufacturing has your name on it, check out the latest vacancies on s1jobs