Table 1Transition record

manufacturing managertowood factory manager

A manufacturing manager already meets 58% of what the wood factory manager role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From manufacturing manager

58%

Overlap1

To wood factory manager

26 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

50.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 50.6

This move: 50.6 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the wood factory manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the manufacturing manager 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 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A wood factory manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a manufacturing manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manage factory operations management skills
already held manage production systems management skills
already held create manufacturing guidelines management skills
already held develop manufacturing policies management skills
already held check material resources management skills
already held negotiate terms with suppliers communication, collaboration and creativity

All 26 carried skills, including the 17 the wood factory manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 26 missing skills fall into 6 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 4 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held construction products required
required, not held timber products required
required, not held wood products required
required, not held woodworking processes required

optional, not held engineering processes optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held carry out purchasing operations in the timber business required
required, not held advise customers on wood products required
required, not held sell processed timber in a commercial environment required

optional, not held negotiate improvement with suppliers optional
optional, not held prospect new customers optional
optional, not held liaise with shareholders optional
optional, not held meet contract specifications optional

03 information skills 1 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held study prices of wood products required

optional, not held assess felled timber quality optional
optional, not held assess felled timber volume optional
optional, not held inspect wood materials optional
optional, not held prepare purchasing reportings optional
optional, not held prepare wood production reports optional
optional, not held check durability of wood materials optional
optional, not held distinguish wood quality optional

04 management skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held manage customer service optional
optional, not held manage timber stocks optional
optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional

05 business, administration and law 2 supplementary

optional, not held company policies optional
optional, not held environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry optional

06 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a wood factory 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 26 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to organisational guidelines skill
already held analyse production processes for improvement skill
already held create manufacturing guidelines skill
already held define manufacturing quality criteria skill
already held develop manufacturing policies skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held follow company standards skill
already held liaise with managers skill
already held manage budgets skill
already held manage factory operations skill
already held manage production systems skill
already held manage staff skill
already held manage supplies skill
already held manufacturing processes knowledge
already held meet deadlines skill
already held oversee quality control skill
already held strive for company growth skill
already held align efforts towards business development skill
already held check material resources skill
already held evaluate employees work skill
already held negotiate terms with suppliers skill
already held oversee logistics of finished products skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held recruit personnel skill
already held schedule regular machine maintenance skill
already held train employees skill

18 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assess felled timber quality optional
optional, not held assess felled timber volume optional
optional, not held company policies optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held inspect wood materials optional
optional, not held manage customer service optional
optional, not held manage timber stocks optional
optional, not held negotiate improvement with suppliers optional
optional, not held prepare purchasing reportings optional
optional, not held prepare wood production reports optional
optional, not held prospect new customers optional
optional, not held check durability of wood materials optional
optional, not held distinguish wood quality optional
optional, not held environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry optional
optional, not held liaise with shareholders optional
optional, not held meet contract specifications optional
optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

56 held skills the wood factory manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt production levels skill
not needed by the target role adjust production schedule skill
not needed by the target role advise on sustainable management policies skill
not needed by the target role analyse business plans skill
not needed by the target role analyse supply chain strategies skill
not needed by the target role business management principles knowledge
not needed by the target role communicate production plan skill
not needed by the target role communicate with customers skill
not needed by the target role control production skill
not needed by the target role coordinate manufacturing production activities skill
not needed by the target role cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure skill
not needed by the target role develop staff skill
not needed by the target role disaggregate the production plan skill
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure equipment maintenance skill
not needed by the target role ensure finished product meet requirements skill
not needed by the target role environmental management standards knowledge
not needed by the target role good manufacturing practices knowledge
not needed by the target role identify process improvements skill
not needed by the target role implement strategic planning skill
not needed by the target role improve business processes skill
not needed by the target role industrial research and development knowledge
not needed by the target role innovation processes knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect quality of products skill
not needed by the target role investment analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes skill
not needed by the target role leadership principles knowledge
not needed by the target role lean manufacturing knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with quality assurance skill
not needed by the target role maintain relationship with customers skill
not needed by the target role manage manufacturing documentation skill
not needed by the target role manage production enterprise skill
not needed by the target role manage stocked company material skill
not needed by the target role manage workflow processes skill
not needed by the target role monitor manufacturing quality standards skill
not needed by the target role monitor plant production skill
not needed by the target role negotiate with stakeholders skill
not needed by the target role optimise production skill

16 further entries not listed here

7 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

required, not held construction products required
required, not held timber products required
required, not held wood products required
required, not held woodworking processes required
optional, not held company policies optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry optional

Index

Other moves recorded from manufacturing manager

Full index of moves from manufacturing manager

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.