Career switch, measured
From Industrial Engineer to Production Supervisor
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 71% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Problem solving; the main skills to add are Leadership, Inventory management, Training and coaching, Microsoft Office.
71%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillIndustrial EngineerProduction Supervisor
- Manufacturing69%85%
- Process improvement46%42%
- Lean18%20%
- Problem solving35%32%
- Regulatory compliance26%39%
- Auditing33%18%
- Chemistry8%8%
- ERP systems13%20%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Supervisor postings, rarely in Industrial Engineer ones.
SkillIndustrial EngineerProduction Supervisor
- Leadership26%57%
- Inventory management–35%
- Training and coaching14%29%
- Microsoft Office13%27%
- Workplace safety–24%
- Forklift–14%
- OSHA–13%
- SAP–12%
Plan your move to Production Supervisor
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