What this occupation involves

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the operations of a small manufacturing establishment.

  • 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

Visa lists & eligible subclasses

Where this code appears on official skilled-migration lists, and the visa subclasses it currently unlocks. Each subclass code links to its Department of Home Affairs page.

Labour market — Australia

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia. New Zealand does not publish per-occupation shortage ratings or projections.

No shortage National rating
By state & territory
ACT
No shortage
NSW
No shortage
NT
No shortage
QLD
No shortage
SA
No shortage
TAS
No shortage
VIC
No shortage
WA
No shortage
National rating history
No shortage Moderate Shortage
Employment projections
Job growth · Jobs and Skills Australia

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