Career switch, measured
From Environmental Scientist to Production Supervisor
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 43% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Manufacturing, Regulatory compliance, Microsoft Office, Problem solving; the main skills to add are Inventory management, Training and coaching, ERP systems, Lean.
43%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillEnvironmental ScientistProduction Supervisor
- Manufacturing32%85%
- Regulatory compliance37%39%
- Microsoft Office46%27%
- Problem solving40%32%
- Workplace safety38%24%
- Biology15%9%
- OSHA50%13%
- Process improvement19%42%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Supervisor postings, rarely in Environmental Scientist ones.
SkillEnvironmental ScientistProduction Supervisor
- Inventory management–35%
- Training and coaching13%29%
- ERP systems–20%
- Lean–20%
- Troubleshooting–15%
- Forklift–14%
- SAP–12%
- Warehouse operations–12%
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