Career switch, measured
From Human Resources Manager to Production Manager
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 24% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Leadership, Regulatory compliance, Process improvement, Manufacturing; the main skills to add are Budgeting, Inventory management, Workplace safety, Supply chain.
24%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillHuman Resources ManagerProduction Manager
- Leadership70%71%
- Regulatory compliance43%34%
- Process improvement24%41%
- Manufacturing22%59%
- Training and coaching46%32%
- ERP systems17%14%
- Problem solving19%26%
- Procurement11%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Manager postings, rarely in Human Resources Manager ones.
SkillHuman Resources ManagerProduction Manager
- Budgeting12%35%
- Inventory management–21%
- Workplace safety–18%
- Supply chain–18%
- Project management5%16%
- Lean–15%
- Sales6%13%
- Quality control–12%
Plan your move to Production Manager
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