Production Manager skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Production Manager postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership71%
2. Manufacturingdistinctive59%
3. Process improvementdistinctive41%
4. Budgetingdistinctive35%
5. Regulatory compliance34%
6. Training and coaching32%
7. Problem solving26%
8. Stakeholder management24%
9. Inventory management21%
10. Communication20%
11. Auditing19%
12. Workplace safety18%
13. Supply chaindistinctive18%
14. Project managementdistinctive16%
15. Leandistinctive15%

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

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Where Production Manager skills carry over

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

• Production Supervisor88% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Leadership, LeanHow to switch
• Assembler76% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Leadership, Regulatory compliance, Training and coachingHow to switch
• Manufacturing Engineer72% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Six SigmaHow to switch
• Industrial Engineer71% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Supply chainHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Production Manager need?

In 325 current Production Manager job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (71%), Manufacturing (59%), Process improvement (41%), Budgeting (35%), Regulatory compliance (34%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Production Manager move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Production Supervisor, Assembler, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer. Production Supervisor shares skills such as Manufacturing, Process improvement, Leadership.