Who is a technical manager? Job requirements for this position

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Currently, jobs related to engineering and technology are opening up a lot of new opportunities for young people. One of them is to become a technical manager. So who is the technical manager in a business? What are the job requirements of this position? Let's find out with Navigos Search through the following article.

1. Who is a technical manager?

Technical manager is an important position in the factories, workshops and department of the enterprise. Depending on the level, size and form of business, the technical manager will take on different tasks, but in the end serve the same goal to ensure smooth technical activities at the enterprise.

For areas such as laboratories, research institutes, technical manager is the representative for the senior managers to check on issues related to the production process such as: controlling the operation of machines, equipment; pay attention to warranty and regular maintenance; check the date of use, make a report of the results and suggest the appropriate solution.

For specific industries, technical managers are also responsible for maintaining and improving technical skills, providing specialized technical training for other relevant departments.

Technical manager is an important position in the factories

Technical manager is an important position in the factories

2. Key duties of a technical manager

Along with the specific tasks in the technical department, the technical manager will have to ensure the completion of related work in other departments to ensure the smooth operation of the enterprise.
In enterprises specialized in manufacturing, the technical management department will be responsible for building a full production process step by step, providing product codes and a timeline to perform each stage for the executives to grasp and operate properly.

In addition, as the person who is in charge of checking the condition of the machinery, the technical manager must monitor and promptly recommend the machines that need to be repaired and propose the import of advanced equipment to the Board of Directors. They must ensure the smooth operation of the business, as planned.

Every month, the accounting department will check and make detailed statistics on the production progress, the status of the machines operating in the business. They will collect details of the causes of damage to the machines to approve the repair or replacement budget. For unreasonable or unacceptable reasons, the production manager is responsible for presenting and proposing to line managers for solutions to ensure the production process is on schedule and optimize production costs.

Depending on the field of operation of the enterprise, the technical manager must apply professional knowledge, work experience and necessary skills to become a connection between the technical department and other departments in the unit. They also need to regularly participate in intensive training courses to improve their professional skills, to disseminate knowledge to other departments.

We can see that the position of technical manager is extremely important in a business, they are the ones who will represent the Board of Directors to conduct inspection on all issues related to the production procedure and technical process.

3. Job requirements for the position of technical manager

To successfully complete the assigned scope of work, the position of technical manager must meet the following requirements:

Qualifications

Professional competence is a factor that should be prioritized and indispensable to become a talented technical manager. During the recruitment process, each business will have different professional requirements for the technical manager position. Therefore, candidates who would like to take this role need to equip themselves with the most basic technical knowledge. Knowledge for this job is not only found in books but also through the process of personal accumulation.

Normally, to apply for a technical manager position, enterprises will require candidates to have a university, college or at least a vocational intermediate level or higher with majors related to the engineering area. Unlike other professions, a technical manager needs time to train and hone the skills as well as knowledge to apply them well in practice and know how to solve arising situations. Because even a small mistake will cause heavy losses for the business.

The nature of this position is associated with machines, so you also have to use your creative mind to build new plans and estimate the production time for each product on the line. At the same time, you also have to have logical and critical thinking to save time and financial resources for your business.

Therefore, in addition to the knowledge accumulated while being at school and in the working process, a technical manager needs to constantly actively learn and update new information to improve their knowledge.

Need to meet requirements of qualifications and soft skills

Need to meet requirements of qualifications and soft skills

Soft skills

The technical department is probably the least communicative department in the business, but besides regularly dealing with mechanical problems, the technical manager also has to communicate with other departments to explain the technical problems in the simplest way. As a result, colleagues, partners and customers  can easily understand and visualize the production line more clearly, making everyone's tasks more convenient and efficient.

This position of technical manager is characterized by having to regularly work with machines, so you will not be able to do the job if you do not know it well. At the same time, the ability to think and manage logically  must also be fully equipped when undertaking this job.

In addition, this position requires you to have the ability to work in a team to coordinate and exchange with colleagues in the team, subordinates and other departments to bring out the best work productivity.

4. Compensation for technical manager position

Currently, the salary of this position usually ranges from 8 to 10 million and above. The more seniority, the higher the salary increase. In some enterprises today, after 2 years of working as a technical manager, you will be promoted to the position of technical manager of a factory.

Besides, the person who does this job will receive a commission when repairing machines. At the same time, the regimes on insurance, welfare, holidays, travel and other benefits are guaranteed at its best.

5. Where to seek a reputable technical manager job?

Established in 2002, Navigos Search - the leading provider of mid-level and senior-level human resource recruitment services in Vietnam, is the first choice for candidates who are looking for a job in the field of engineering and as a technical manager in specific or other senior positions. Here at Navigos Search, a team of professional recruitment consultant experts, deeply knowledgeable about the value of human resources, are always ready to support candidates, provide job advice and discuss with candidates about the most suitable employer.

Based on the specific capacity and experience of each candidate and the development of the labor market, Navigos Search will bring you the most suitable job position in the corporate environment. After the candidate is selected, the recruitment specialist of Navigos Search will continue to accompany and support the candidate during the probationary period and after the probationary period.

In particular, with the advanced systems and work process shared by En World, we have moved to a new position of strength and expanded our service base to all locations in the world, with offices in Japan, India, Singapore, Korea, Australia and Thailand.

With extensive experience and expertise, Navigos Search is proud to have successfully helped hundreds of thousands of technical manager candidates to find quality careers for companies and businesses. The unit is proud to be the bridge between employers and the best job seekers.

Navigos Search helps candidates get their dream job

If you are looking for a technical manager job or would like to be notified about positions that match your skills, experience and ambitions, quickly send your CV to Navigos Search for immediate contact if there are any suitable vacancies available. 

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