Table 1Transition record

lean managertoproduction engineer

A lean manager already meets 19% of what the production engineer role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From lean manager

19%

Overlap1

To production engineer

7 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

76.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 76.9

This move: 76.9 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the production engineer 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 7 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A production engineer 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 continuous improvement philosophies business, administration and law
already held lead process optimisation management skills
already held schedule production management skills
already held production processes engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 7 carried skills, including the 3 the production engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 31 missing skills fall into 6 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 5 required

required, not held engineering processes required
required, not held engineering principles required
required, not held industrial engineering required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held technical drawings required

02 management skills 2 required, 10 supplementary

required, not held optimise production required
required, not held control production required

optional, not held implement quality management systems optional
optional, not held adjust production schedule optional
optional, not held control financial resources optional
optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held manage human resources optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held set production facilities standards optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held adjust engineering designs required
required, not held approve engineering design required

optional, not held develop product design optional
optional, not held maintain relationship with suppliers optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held integrate new products in manufacturing optional

04 information skills 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held assess financial viability required
required, not held perform scientific research required

optional, not held execute feasibility study on hydrogen optional
optional, not held control of expenses optional
optional, not held estimate duration of work optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional

05 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held quality standards required

06 working with computers 1 required

required, not held use technical drawing software required

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a production engineer 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 7 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held lead process optimisation skill
already held production engineering knowledge
already held production processes knowledge
already held analyse production processes for improvement skill
already held continuous improvement philosophies knowledge
already held lean manufacturing knowledge
already held schedule production skill

18 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held develop product design optional
optional, not held execute feasibility study on hydrogen optional
optional, not held implement quality management systems optional
optional, not held maintain relationship with suppliers optional
optional, not held adjust production schedule optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held control financial resources optional
optional, not held control of expenses optional
optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held estimate duration of work optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held integrate new products in manufacturing optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held manage human resources optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held set production facilities standards optional

49 held skills the production engineer 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 plans 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 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 process improvements skill
not needed by the target role identify processes for re-engineering skill
not needed by the target role industrial research and development knowledge
not needed by the target role international business knowledge
not needed by the target role leadership principles knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with managers 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 perform data analysis skill
not needed by the target role project management knowledge

9 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 engineering processes required
required, not held engineering principles required
required, not held industrial engineering required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held quality standards required
required, not held technical drawings required

Index

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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.