Table 1Transition record

lean managertomanufacturing manager

A lean manager already meets 16% of what the manufacturing manager role asks for. The move turns on 17 required skills not yet in the profile.

From lean manager

16%

Overlap1

To manufacturing manager

12 Skills carried over

17 Required, not held

86 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 86

This move: 86 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the manufacturing manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the lean 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 12 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A manufacturing manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a lean manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held production engineering engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held lean manufacturing business, administration and law
already held schedule production management skills
already held leadership principles generic programmes and qualifications
already held industrial research and development engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held identify process improvements management skills

All 12 carried skills, including the 4 the manufacturing manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 70 missing skills fall into 7 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 13 required, 21 supplementary

required, not held define manufacturing quality criteria required
required, not held manage production systems required
required, not held optimise production required
required, not held coordinate manufacturing production activities required
required, not held create manufacturing guidelines required
required, not held develop manufacturing policies required
required, not held manage budgets required
required, not held manage production enterprise required
required, not held manage staff required
required, not held manage supplies required
required, not held meet deadlines required
required, not held plan manufacturing processes required
required, not held strive for company growth required

optional, not held manage factory operations optional
optional, not held perform product planning optional
optional, not held adapt production levels optional
optional, not held adjust production schedule optional
optional, not held check material resources optional
optional, not held control production optional
optional, not held cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure optional
optional, not held develop staff optional
optional, not held disaggregate the production plan optional
optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held ensure finished product meet requirements optional
optional, not held evaluate employees work optional
optional, not held improve business processes optional
optional, not held oversee logistics of finished products optional
optional, not held oversee production requirements optional
optional, not held perform project management optional
optional, not held plan shifts of employees optional
optional, not held recruit employees optional
optional, not held recruit personnel optional
optional, not held schedule regular machine maintenance optional

02 assisting and caring 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held adhere to organisational guidelines required
required, not held follow company standards required

optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with safety legislation optional
optional, not held oversee quality control optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held sustainable manufacturing required

optional, not held good manufacturing practices optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held environmental management standards optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 12 supplementary

optional, not held maintain relationship with customers optional
optional, not held advise on sustainable management policies optional
optional, not held align efforts towards business development optional
optional, not held communicate production plan optional
optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held implement strategic planning optional
optional, not held liaise with quality assurance optional
optional, not held manage workflow processes optional
optional, not held negotiate terms with suppliers optional
optional, not held negotiate with stakeholders optional
optional, not held optimise production processes parameters optional
optional, not held train employees optional

05 information skills 8 supplementary

optional, not held keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes optional
optional, not held analyse supply chain strategies optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held manage manufacturing documentation optional
optional, not held manage stocked company material optional
optional, not held monitor manufacturing quality standards optional
optional, not held monitor plant production optional
optional, not held report on production results optional

06 business, administration and law 5 supplementary

optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held investment analysis optional
optional, not held business management principles optional
optional, not held quality standards optional
optional, not held risk management optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a manufacturing 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 12 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held analyse production processes for improvement skill
already held lean manufacturing knowledge
already held production processes knowledge
already held schedule production skill
already held analyse business plans skill
already held identify process improvements skill
already held industrial research and development knowledge
already held leadership principles knowledge
already held liaise with managers skill
already held perform data analysis skill
already held production engineering knowledge
already held supply chain management knowledge

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held use IT tools optional

53 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held good manufacturing practices optional
optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held investment analysis optional
optional, not held keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes optional
optional, not held maintain relationship with customers optional
optional, not held manage factory operations optional
optional, not held perform product planning optional
optional, not held adapt production levels optional
optional, not held adjust production schedule optional
optional, not held advise on sustainable management policies optional
optional, not held align efforts towards business development optional
optional, not held analyse supply chain strategies optional
optional, not held business management principles optional
optional, not held check material resources optional
optional, not held communicate production plan optional
optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held control production optional
optional, not held cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure optional
optional, not held develop staff optional
optional, not held disaggregate the production plan optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with safety legislation optional
optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held ensure finished product meet requirements optional
optional, not held environmental management standards optional
optional, not held evaluate employees work optional
optional, not held implement strategic planning optional
optional, not held improve business processes optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held liaise with quality assurance optional
optional, not held manage manufacturing documentation optional
optional, not held manage stocked company material optional
optional, not held manage workflow processes optional
optional, not held monitor manufacturing quality standards optional
optional, not held monitor plant production optional
optional, not held negotiate terms with suppliers optional
optional, not held negotiate with stakeholders optional
optional, not held optimise production processes parameters optional

13 further entries not listed here

44 held skills the manufacturing manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 5S methodology knowledge
not needed by the target role Agile project management knowledge
not needed by the target role SMED knowledge
not needed by the target role accounting knowledge
not needed by the target role act reliably skill
not needed by the target role adjust priorities skill
not needed by the target role advise on efficiency improvements skill
not needed by the target role analyse business processes skill
not needed by the target role analyse internal factors of companies skill
not needed by the target role apply change management skill
not needed by the target role assess quality of services skill
not needed by the target role consult information sources skill
not needed by the target role consumer goods industry knowledge
not needed by the target role continuous improvement philosophies knowledge
not needed by the target role create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement skill
not needed by the target role define organisational standards skill
not needed by the target role develop corporate training programmes skill
not needed by the target role hire human resources skill
not needed by the target role hoshin kanri strategic planning knowledge
not needed by the target role identify necessary human resources skill
not needed by the target role identify processes for re-engineering skill
not needed by the target role international business knowledge
not needed by the target role lead process optimisation skill
not needed by the target role logistics knowledge
not needed by the target role make data-driven decisions skill
not needed by the target role manage a team skill
not needed by the target role manage corrective actions skill
not needed by the target role manage medium term objectives skill
not needed by the target role manage personal professional development skill
not needed by the target role manage production changeovers skill
not needed by the target role manage resources skill
not needed by the target role management consulting knowledge
not needed by the target role mass customisation knowledge
not needed by the target role motivate employees skill
not needed by the target role operations management knowledge
not needed by the target role project management knowledge
not needed by the target role report on overall management of a business skill
not needed by the target role revise quality control systems documentation skill
not needed by the target role root cause analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role set quality assurance objectives skill

4 further entries not listed here

10 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 manufacturing processes required
required, not held sustainable manufacturing required
optional, not held good manufacturing practices optional
optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held investment analysis optional
optional, not held business management principles optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held environmental management standards optional
optional, not held quality standards optional
optional, not held risk management optional

Index

Other moves recorded from lean manager

Full index of moves from lean 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.