As a Foundry Manager, you will need to master following:

• cost management
• deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances
• engineering processes
• types of metal manufacturing processes

More generally, a foundry manager is also versed in:

• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• follow company standards
• forecast organisational risks
• improve business processes
• legal requirements of ICT products
• manage commercial risks
• optimise financial performance

It also helps to know the following:

• design metal components
• ferrous metal processing
• follow manufacturing work schedule
• innovation processes
• maintain relationship with customers
• non-ferrous metal processing
• chemistry
• design drawings
• identify market niches
• manage staff
• measure customer feedback
• perform market research
• physics
• precious metals
• quality standards
• recruit employees