Table 1Transition record

clothing technologisttoclothing operations manager

A clothing technologist already meets 75% of what the clothing operations manager role asks for. The move turns on 2 required skills not yet in the profile.

From clothing technologist

75%

Overlap1

To clothing operations manager

11 Skills carried over

2 Required, not held

20.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 20.3

This move: 20.3 of 100 · adjacent

1 Share of the clothing operations manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the clothing technologist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 11 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A clothing operations manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a clothing technologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held perform process control in the wearing apparel industry working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held manage briefs for clothing manufacturing information skills
already held inspect wearing apparel products information skills
already held manufacturing of made-up textile articles engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held coordinate manufacturing production activities management skills
already held manufacturing of wearing apparel engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 11 carried skills, including the 5 the clothing operations manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 3 missing skills fall into 3 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held communicate production plan required

02 management skills 1 required

required, not held manage staff required

03 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held mass customisation optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 2 entries a clothing operations manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 11 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held analyse supply chain strategies skill
already held coordinate manufacturing production activities skill
already held make technical drawings of fashion pieces skill
already held manage briefs for clothing manufacturing skill
already held perform process control in the wearing apparel industry skill
already held apparel manufacturing technology knowledge
already held inspect wearing apparel products skill
already held manufacturing of made-up textile articles knowledge
already held manufacturing of wearing apparel knowledge
already held sew pieces of fabric skill
already held standard sizing systems for clothing knowledge

1 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held mass customisation optional

37 held skills the clothing operations manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 3D body scanning technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role CAD for garment manufacturing knowledge
not needed by the target role alter wearing apparel skill
not needed by the target role analyse scanned data of the body skill
not needed by the target role apply health and safety standards skill
not needed by the target role assess the life cycle of resources skill
not needed by the target role bundle fabrics skill
not needed by the target role buttonholing knowledge
not needed by the target role control textile process skill
not needed by the target role create patterns for garments skill
not needed by the target role cut fabrics skill
not needed by the target role decorate textile articles skill
not needed by the target role develop recycling programs skill
not needed by the target role distinguish accessories skill
not needed by the target role distinguish fabrics skill
not needed by the target role embroider fabrics skill
not needed by the target role ensure equipment maintenance skill
not needed by the target role evaluate garment quality skill
not needed by the target role examine sample garments skill
not needed by the target role follow a tech pack skill
not needed by the target role health and safety in the textile industry knowledge
not needed by the target role history of fashion knowledge
not needed by the target role identify new recycling opportunities skill
not needed by the target role interpret technical texts skill
not needed by the target role keep up to date on costume design skill
not needed by the target role manage production systems skill
not needed by the target role manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile skill
not needed by the target role manufacture wearing apparel products skill
not needed by the target role measure working time in goods production skill
not needed by the target role operate computerised control systems skill
not needed by the target role operate garment manufacturing machines skill
not needed by the target role prepare production prototypes skill
not needed by the target role properties of textile materials knowledge
not needed by the target role textile finishing technology knowledge
not needed by the target role trends in fashion knowledge
not needed by the target role use textile technique for hand-made products skill
not needed by the target role write technical reports skill

1 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held mass customisation optional

Index

Other moves recorded from clothing technologist

Full index of moves from clothing technologist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.