Career switch, measured
From Manufacturing Engineer to Production Manager
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 72% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Six Sigma; the main skills to add are Leadership, Budgeting, Training and coaching, Stakeholder management.
72%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillManufacturing EngineerProduction Manager
- Manufacturing93%59%
- Process improvement43%41%
- Lean21%15%
- Six Sigma15%10%
- Supply chain16%18%
- Problem solving34%26%
- Regulatory compliance23%34%
- ERP systems14%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Manager postings, rarely in Manufacturing Engineer ones.
SkillManufacturing EngineerProduction Manager
- Leadership26%71%
- Budgeting7%35%
- Training and coaching13%32%
- Stakeholder management8%24%
- Inventory management–21%
- Auditing7%19%
- Workplace safety8%18%
- Sales7%13%
Plan your move to Production Manager
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