As a Leather Finishing Operations Manager, you will need to master following:

• exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues
• identify defects on raw hides
• leather chemistry
• leather finishing technologies
• leather technology
• manage quality of leather throughout the production process
• physico-chemical properties of crust leather
• spray finishing technology
• test leather chemistry
• work in textile manufacturing teams

More generally, a leather finishing operations manager is also versed in:

• adapt to changing situations
• characteristics of chemicals used for tanning
• create solutions to problems
• develop manufacturing recipes
• execute working instructions
• functionalities of machinery
• health and safety in the workplace
• identify with the company's goals
• maintain equipment
• manage environmental impact of operations
• manage staff
• meet deadlines
• monitor operations in the leather industry
• prepare colour mixtures
• seek innovation in current practices
• source colour chemicals
• test chemical auxiliaries
• think analytically
• use IT tools
• use communication techniques

It also helps to know the following:

• leather physical testing
• pack leather
• physico-chemical properties of hides and skins
• apply colouring recipes
• leather colour chemistry
• manage supplies
• purchase raw material supplies