DRAFTING MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Mai 28, 2025 - The Drafting Manager leverages expert-level proficiency in Creo and Windchill to oversee configuration-based drafting and template-driven processes. Demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities, coordinating multi-site teams while applying Lean/Agile methodologies to enhance workflows. Excels in communication, programming, and software proficiency, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, to drive productivity and ensure precision in deliverables.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Drafting Manager Resume
- AutoCAD
- Creo
- Windchill
- Configuration-Based Drafting
- Template-Based Processes
- 3D Modeling
- Blueprint Reading
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Programming Skills
- Lean/Agile Methodologies
- Leadership
- Team Coordination
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Decision-Making
- Conflict Resolution
Summary of Drafting Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Architectural Drafting with 5 Years of Experience
- Strong communication, writing and inter-personal skills at all levels, including presentation skills, both formal and informal
- Highly responsive to the needs of both internal (including reporting managers, other project managers and team members) as well as external clients
- Problem-solving, analytical, and some experience in project management skills are desirable
- Computer skills including a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree and Law degree (LLB or LLM) from accredited, reputable institutions
- Strong subject matter expertise, deep knowledge of and experience with the review, redlining and negotiation of contracts especially technology related contracts on the procurement and sales side.
- Strong Contract negotiation expertise (both legal and business issues).
- Specific experience in training
- MS Project skills well regarded
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills and attention to detail
2. BA in Mechanical Engineering with 5 Years of Experience
- Previous technical supervisory experience
- High level of technical competence in drafting/CAD practices, including an understanding of 3D modeling.
- Knowledge of fabrication and welding procedures, and the manufacturing processes used in the product, as well as quality assurance requirements and methods
- Experience in a team utilizing a PLM system
- Experience managing through change
- Good communication skills in order to illustrate ideas to people from non-technical disciplines in layman’s terms as well as technical people in precise terms
- Ability to understand and analyze engineering details, project plans, and specifications, and effectively communicate this information in a logical fashion and gain consensus for actions
- Must demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to bring others to a common goal in a team environment
- Ability to work and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate excellence with interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
3. BA in Industrial Design with 6 Years of Experience
- Experience in a role focused on technical specifications requiring review, interpretation and organizing the project steps to meet the job
- Experience with using Windchill
- Knowledge of and experience with Creo at a professional/expert level
- Familiar with configuration-based drafting and template-based processes
- Demonstrated Lean/Agile experience to improve processes
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating a multi-site team
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Demonstrate attention-to-detail
- Strong programming skills
- Strong written, organizational and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office, MS Word, Excel, and other specific software applications to drive efficiency in productivity
4. BA in Civil Engineering with 8 Years of Experience
- Knowledge of Tekla detailing program
- Knowledge of AISC standards in blueprint symbols and terminology
- Training or experience in the checking of blueprints
- Extensive experience working with steel fabrication blueprints
- Knowledge of blueprint symbols and terminology
- Understanding of bill of material and material shapes, grades and sizes
- Ability to check prints for errors
- Communication skill necessary to manage team members
- Ability to work with detailers, customers, and engineers to set schedules and manage document flow
- Mechanical capabilities (most of the work is custom)
- Experience with Schuco and/or Shucal products
- Demonstrate practical experience, strong ethics, and hands-on involvement
- Team player with the ability to encourage and build up other staff