Table 1Transition record

chemical production managertochemical plant manager

A chemical production manager already meets 47% of what the chemical plant manager role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From chemical production manager

47%

Overlap1

To chemical plant manager

21 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

59.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 59.4

This move: 59.4 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the chemical plant manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the chemical production manager profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 21 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A chemical plant manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a chemical production manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manage chemical processes inspection information skills
already held communicate production plan communication, collaboration and creativity
already held create manufacturing guidelines management skills
already held develop manufacturing policies management skills
already held oversee production requirements management skills
already held chemical processes engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 21 carried skills, including the 16 the chemical plant manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 32 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 management skills 6 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held control production required
required, not held cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure required
required, not held disaggregate the production plan required
required, not held improve business processes required
required, not held optimise financial performance required
required, not held schedule production required

optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held manage company transport strategy optional
optional, not held manage distribution channels optional
optional, not held manage emergency procedures optional
optional, not held plan shifts of employees optional
optional, not held recruit employees optional

02 information skills 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held analyse goal progress required
required, not held forecast organisational risks required
required, not held provide cost benefit analysis reports required

optional, not held identify energy needs optional
optional, not held analyse production processes for improvement optional
optional, not held perform market research optional

03 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held manage health and safety standards required
required, not held oversee quality control required

04 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held investment analysis required

optional, not held supply chain management optional

05 working with computers 1 required

required, not held perform data analysis required

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 supplementary

optional, not held maintain relationship with customers optional
optional, not held liaise with quality assurance optional
optional, not held negotiate supplier arrangements optional
optional, not held negotiate with stakeholders optional
optional, not held procure mechanical machinery optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a chemical plant manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 21 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to organisational guidelines skill
already held assess environmental impact skill
already held communicate production plan skill
already held create manufacturing guidelines skill
already held define manufacturing quality criteria skill
already held develop manufacturing policies skill
already held follow company standards skill
already held liaise with managers skill
already held manage budgets skill
already held manage staff skill
already held manage supplies skill
already held manufacturing processes knowledge
already held meet deadlines skill
already held oversee production requirements skill
already held risk management knowledge
already held strive for company growth skill
already held chemical processes knowledge
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held manage chemical processes inspection skill
already held plan health and safety procedures skill
already held train employees skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 supplementary

optional, not held synthetic materials optional
optional, not held adhesives optional

08 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 supplementary

optional, not held agricultural chemicals optional
optional, not held basic chemicals optional

19 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held identify energy needs optional
optional, not held maintain relationship with customers optional
optional, not held synthetic materials optional
optional, not held adhesives optional
optional, not held agricultural chemicals optional
optional, not held analyse production processes for improvement optional
optional, not held basic chemicals optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held liaise with quality assurance optional
optional, not held manage company transport strategy optional
optional, not held manage distribution channels optional
optional, not held manage emergency procedures optional
optional, not held negotiate supplier arrangements optional
optional, not held negotiate with stakeholders optional
optional, not held perform market research optional
optional, not held plan shifts of employees optional
optional, not held procure mechanical machinery optional
optional, not held recruit employees optional
optional, not held supply chain management optional

44 held skills the chemical plant manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role ICT software specifications knowledge
not needed by the target role adapt production levels skill
not needed by the target role adhere to Standard Operating Procedures skill
not needed by the target role adjust production schedule skill
not needed by the target role advise on waste management procedures skill
not needed by the target role analyse supply chain strategies skill
not needed by the target role assess quality of services skill
not needed by the target role characteristics of chemicals used for tanning knowledge
not needed by the target role communicate with external laboratories skill
not needed by the target role develop radiation protection strategies skill
not needed by the target role energy knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
not needed by the target role good manufacturing practices knowledge
not needed by the target role green chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role improve chemical processes skill
not needed by the target role inspect quality of products skill
not needed by the target role instruct employees on radiation protection skill
not needed by the target role keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes skill
not needed by the target role laboratory techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role leadership principles knowledge
not needed by the target role manage chemical testing procedures skill
not needed by the target role manage manufacturing documentation skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing plant equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor chemical process condition skill
not needed by the target role monitor manufacturing quality standards skill
not needed by the target role monitor plant production skill
not needed by the target role multimedia systems knowledge
not needed by the target role nuclear energy knowledge
not needed by the target role nuclear reprocessing knowledge
not needed by the target role optimise production processes parameters skill
not needed by the target role perform product planning skill
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical drug development knowledge
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical industry knowledge
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems knowledge
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical technology knowledge
not needed by the target role regulate chemical reaction skill

4 further entries not listed here

6 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held investment analysis required
optional, not held synthetic materials optional
optional, not held adhesives optional
optional, not held agricultural chemicals optional
optional, not held basic chemicals optional
optional, not held supply chain management optional

Index

Other moves recorded from chemical production manager

Full index of moves from chemical production manager

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.