Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
industrial assembly supervisor
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 33 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage health and safety standards
supervise work
create solutions to problems
oversee production requirements
communicate production plan
cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure
manage budgets
analyse production processes for improvement
train employees
provide department schedule for staff
industrial engineering
meet productivity targets
plan shifts of employees
adjust production schedule
liaise with managers
define manufacturing quality criteria
follow production schedule
report on production results
oversee assembly operations
manage staff
production processes
wear appropriate protective gear
manufacturing processes
meet deadlines
create manufacturing guidelines
control production
read standard blueprints
optimise production
manage resources
oversee quality control
quality standards
industrial software
develop manufacturing policies
industrial design
keep records of work progress
Optional & specialised skills
apply control process statistical methods
monitor manufacturing quality standards
improve business processes
schedule regular machine maintenance
recruit personnel
conflict management
functionalities of machinery
manage manufacturing documentation
integrate new products in manufacturing
business management principles
oversee logistics of finished products
analyse the need for technical resources
arrange equipment repairs
adapt production levels
manufacturing plant equipment
set production facilities standards
quality assurance methodologies
provide advice to technicians
analyse supply chain strategies
motivate employees
check material rescources
perform data analysis
monitor machine operations
ensure quality of final product
evaluate employees work
plan manufacturing processes
total quality control
disaggregate the production plan
communicate problems to senior colleagues
use CAM software
advise on efficiency improvements
liaise with quality assurance
follow manufacturing work schedule
Other matches: industrial maintenance supervisor · dismantling supervisor · container equipment assembly supervisor · vessel assembly supervisor · wood assembly supervisor
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.