Industrial Engineer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Industrial Engineer postings that mention each skill.

1. Manufacturingdistinctive69%
2. Process improvementdistinctive46%
3. Root cause analysisdistinctive36%
4. Problem solvingdistinctive35%
5. Auditingdistinctive33%
6. Statisticsdistinctive30%
7. Data analysisdistinctive30%
8. Communication28%
9. Leadership26%
10. Regulatory compliance26%
11. Quality controldistinctive25%
12. Six Sigmadistinctive20%
13. ISO standardsdistinctive19%
14. Leandistinctive18%
15. Stakeholder management18%

“Distinctive” means Industrial Engineer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Industrial Engineer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Manufacturing Engineer83% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Root cause analysis, LeanHow to switch
• Validation Engineer74% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Data analysis, Problem solving, AuditingHow to switch
• Production Supervisor71% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Problem solvingHow to switch
• Production Manager71% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Supply chainHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Industrial Engineer need?

In 519 current Industrial Engineer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Manufacturing (69%), Process improvement (46%), Root cause analysis (36%), Problem solving (35%), Auditing (33%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Industrial Engineer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Manufacturing Engineer, Validation Engineer, Production Supervisor, Production Manager. Manufacturing Engineer shares skills such as Manufacturing, Process improvement, Root cause analysis.