As a Food Production Manager, you will need to master following:

• analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing
• food and beverage industry
• food legislation
• food waste monitoring systems
• interpret data in food manufacturing
• keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
• maintain relationship with customers
• manage resources in food manufacturing
• set production KPI
• supervise employees in food production plants
• train staff to reduce food waste
• use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality

More generally, a food production manager is also versed in:

• analyse production processes for improvement
• apply HACCP
• apply control process statistical methods
• communicate production plan
• control of expenses
• design indicators for food waste reduction
• develop food waste reduction strategies
• financial capability
• identify hazards in the workplace
• implement short term objectives
• manage corrective actions
• oversee production requirements
• plan food plant production activities
• plan shifts of employees
• quality assurance methodologies
• set quality assurance objectives

It also helps to know the following:

• advocate for consumer matters in production plants
• food safety standards
• lead process optimisation
• legislation about animal origin products
• manage communications with food industry governmental bodies
• molecular gastronomy
• monitor developments used for food industry
• perform strategic planning in the food industry
• adapt production levels
• apply foreign language for international trade
• assess environmental plans against financial costs
• conduct research on food waste prevention
• ensure continuous preparedness for audits
• hire new personnel
• manage medium term objectives
• manage staff
• mitigate waste of resources
• plan medium to long term objectives