Career switch, measured
From Production Planner to Production Manager
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 49% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Manufacturing, Supply chain, Production planning, Leadership; the main skills to add are Budgeting, Regulatory compliance, Training and coaching, Stakeholder management.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillProduction PlannerProduction Manager
- Manufacturing27%59%
- Supply chain21%18%
- Production planning10%9%
- Leadership32%71%
- Process improvement16%41%
- ERP systems22%14%
- Inventory management33%21%
- Project management12%16%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Manager postings, rarely in Production Planner ones.
SkillProduction PlannerProduction Manager
- Budgeting6%35%
- Regulatory compliance11%34%
- Training and coaching–32%
- Stakeholder management11%24%
- Auditing8%19%
- Workplace safety–18%
- Lean–15%
- Quality control–12%
Plan your move to Production Manager
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