Table 1Transition record

production supervisortometal production manager

A production supervisor already meets 52% of what the metal production manager role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From production supervisor

52%

Overlap1

To metal production manager

26 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

54.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 54.1

This move: 54.1 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the metal production manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the 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 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A metal production manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a production supervisor background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manage discarded products management skills
already held communicate production plan communication, collaboration and creativity
already held apply control process statistical methods information skills
already held replace machines information skills
already held control production management skills
already held innovation processes business, administration and law

All 26 carried skills, including the 12 the metal production manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 21 missing skills fall into 5 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 5 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held define manufacturing quality criteria required
required, not held create manufacturing guidelines required
required, not held develop manufacturing policies required
required, not held improve business processes required
required, not held optimise financial performance required

optional, not held identify market niches optional
optional, not held manage company transport strategy optional

02 information skills 4 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held analyse goal progress required
required, not held forecast organisational risks required
required, not held manage commercial risks required
required, not held manage stocked company material required

optional, not held file claims with insurance companies optional
optional, not held perform market research optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held types of metal manufacturing processes required
required, not held types of metal required

optional, not held ferrous metal processing optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held procure mechanical machinery required

optional, not held maintain relationship with customers optional
optional, not held communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages optional
optional, not held negotiate with stakeholders optional

05 working with computers 1 required

required, not held use IT tools required

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a metal production 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 26 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to organisational guidelines skill
already held control production skill
already held follow company standards skill
already held implement strategic planning 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 replace machines skill
already held strive for company growth skill
already held analyse production processes for improvement skill
already held apply control process statistical methods skill
already held communicate production plan skill
already held ensure correct goods labelling skill
already held ensure finished product meet requirements skill
already held innovation processes knowledge
already held liaise with quality assurance skill
already held manage discarded products skill
already held manage emergency procedures skill
already held measure customer feedback skill
already held negotiate supplier arrangements skill
already held plan health and safety procedures skill
already held plan shifts of employees skill
already held recruit employees skill

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held ferrous metal processing optional
optional, not held maintain relationship with customers optional
optional, not held communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages optional
optional, not held file claims with insurance companies optional
optional, not held identify market niches optional
optional, not held manage company transport strategy optional
optional, not held negotiate with stakeholders optional
optional, not held perform market research optional

60 held skills the metal production manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust production schedule skill
not needed by the target role advise on machinery malfunctions skill
not needed by the target role analyse staff capacity skill
not needed by the target role assess production needs to plan a production schedule skill
not needed by the target role communicate schedules to the people concerned skill
not needed by the target role communicate with customers skill
not needed by the target role consult technical resources skill
not needed by the target role consumer goods industry knowledge
not needed by the target role control of expenses skill
not needed by the target role coordinate communication within a team skill
not needed by the target role coordinate export transportation activities skill
not needed by the target role energy conservation knowledge
not needed by the target role enhance production workflow skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure equipment availability skill
not needed by the target role ensure products meet regulatory requirements skill
not needed by the target role ensure safety in the production area skill
not needed by the target role evaluate employees work skill
not needed by the target role features of sporting equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role follow production schedule skill
not needed by the target role furniture industry knowledge
not needed by the target role identify hazards in the workplace skill
not needed by the target role identify training needs skill
not needed by the target role inspect quality of products skill
not needed by the target role jewellery processes knowledge
not needed by the target role lead process optimisation skill
not needed by the target role legal requirements of ICT products knowledge
not needed by the target role manage human resources skill
not needed by the target role manage workflow processes skill
not needed by the target role manufacture dental instruments skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing of sports equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role medical devices knowledge
not needed by the target role meet contract specifications skill
not needed by the target role meet productivity targets skill
not needed by the target role monitor automated machines skill
not needed by the target role monitor conveyor belt skill
not needed by the target role monitor manufacturing quality standards skill
not needed by the target role monitor production developments skill
not needed by the target role monitor stock level skill
not needed by the target role musical instruments knowledge

20 further entries not listed here

3 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 types of metal manufacturing processes required
required, not held types of metal required
optional, not held ferrous metal processing optional

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.