Table 1Transition record

metal production supervisortoproduction supervisor

A metal production supervisor already meets 40% of what the production supervisor role asks for. The move turns on 24 required skills not yet in the profile.

From metal production supervisor

40%

Overlap1

To production supervisor

35 Skills carried over

24 Required, not held

71.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 71.4

This move: 71.4 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the production supervisor role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the metal production supervisor 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 35 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A production supervisor role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a metal production supervisor background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manage discarded products management skills
already held coordinate export transportation activities management skills
already held communicate production plan communication, collaboration and creativity
already held monitor production developments information skills
already held analyse staff capacity management skills
already held coordinate communication within a team communication, collaboration and creativity

All 35 carried skills, including the 15 the production supervisor role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 51 missing skills fall into 10 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, 5 supplementary

required, not held assess production needs to plan a production schedule required
required, not held meet productivity targets required
required, not held optimise production required
required, not held adjust production schedule required
required, not held control production required
required, not held enhance production workflow required
required, not held follow production schedule required
required, not held manage budgets required
required, not held manage staff required
required, not held meet deadlines required
required, not held schedule production required
required, not held set production facilities standards required
required, not held strive for company growth required

optional, not held lead process optimisation optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held manage human resources optional
optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional
optional, not held provide technical documentation optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held communicate schedules to the people concerned required
required, not held implement strategic planning required
required, not held manage workflow processes required

optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held meet contract specifications optional
optional, not held negotiate supplier arrangements optional
optional, not held write inspection reports optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held energy conservation required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held production processes required

optional, not held furniture industry optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional
optional, not held production engineering optional
optional, not held sustainable manufacturing optional

04 information skills 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held analyse production processes for improvement required
required, not held perform resource planning required
required, not held report on production results required

optional, not held control of expenses optional
optional, not held measure customer feedback optional

05 assisting and caring 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held ensure safety in the production area required
required, not held oversee quality control required

optional, not held ensure products meet regulatory requirements optional
optional, not held produce sustainable products optional

06 business, administration and law 5 supplementary

optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held product comprehension optional
optional, not held consumer goods industry optional
optional, not held legal requirements of ICT products optional
optional, not held toys and games industry optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a production supervisor 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 35 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to organisational guidelines skill
already held analyse staff capacity skill
already held communicate production plan skill
already held coordinate communication within a team skill
already held ensure correct goods labelling skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held ensure finished product meet requirements skill
already held evaluate employees work skill
already held follow company standards skill
already held liaise with managers skill
already held monitor conveyor belt skill
already held monitor production developments skill
already held monitor stock level skill
already held plan shifts of employees skill
already held supervise staff skill
already held advise on machinery malfunctions skill
already held apply control process statistical methods skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held coordinate export transportation activities skill
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held identify hazards in the workplace skill
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held liaise with quality assurance skill
already held manage discarded products skill
already held manage emergency procedures skill
already held manage supplies skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held monitor manufacturing quality standards skill
already held order supplies skill
already held perform test run skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held recruit employees skill
already held replace machines skill
already held train employees skill
already held write records for repairs skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 arts and humanities 2 supplementary

optional, not held jewellery processes optional
optional, not held musical instruments optional

08 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held manufacture dental instruments optional

09 health and welfare 1 supplementary

optional, not held medical devices optional

10 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held features of sporting equipment optional

27 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held features of sporting equipment optional
optional, not held furniture industry optional
optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held jewellery processes optional
optional, not held lead process optimisation optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional
optional, not held musical instruments optional
optional, not held product comprehension optional
optional, not held production engineering optional
optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held consumer goods industry optional
optional, not held control of expenses optional
optional, not held ensure products meet regulatory requirements optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held legal requirements of ICT products optional
optional, not held manage human resources optional
optional, not held manufacture dental instruments optional
optional, not held measure customer feedback optional
optional, not held medical devices optional
optional, not held meet contract specifications optional
optional, not held negotiate supplier arrangements optional
optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional
optional, not held produce sustainable products optional
optional, not held provide technical documentation optional
optional, not held sustainable manufacturing optional
optional, not held toys and games industry optional
optional, not held write inspection reports optional

8 held skills the production supervisor role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role ferrous metal processing knowledge
not needed by the target role first aid knowledge
not needed by the target role keep records of work progress skill
not needed by the target role operate metal fabricating machines skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role spot metal imperfections skill
not needed by the target role types of metal knowledge
not needed by the target role types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

16 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 energy conservation required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held production processes required
optional, not held features of sporting equipment optional
optional, not held furniture industry optional
optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held jewellery processes optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional
optional, not held musical instruments optional
optional, not held product comprehension optional
optional, not held production engineering optional
optional, not held consumer goods industry optional
optional, not held legal requirements of ICT products optional
optional, not held medical devices optional
optional, not held sustainable manufacturing optional
optional, not held toys and games industry optional

Index

Other moves recorded from metal production supervisor

Full index of moves from metal production supervisor

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.