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
keep records of work progress
follow production schedule
oversee production requirements
industrial engineering
production processes
quality standards
manufacturing processes
create manufacturing guidelines
oversee assembly operations
develop manufacturing policies
manage health and safety standards
oversee quality control
create solutions to problems
provide department schedule for staff
control production
manage resources
communicate production plan
define manufacturing quality criteria
read standard blueprints
cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure
plan shifts of employees
train employees
industrial design
meet deadlines
adjust production schedule
manage staff
liaise with managers
report on production results
wear appropriate protective gear
optimise production
manage budgets
industrial software
supervise work
meet productivity targets
analyse production processes for improvement
Optional & specialised skills
apply control process statistical methods
oversee logistics of finished products
set production facilities standards
disaggregate the production plan
integrate new products in manufacturing
conflict management
quality assurance methodologies
functionalities of machinery
improve business processes
schedule regular machine maintenance
follow manufacturing work schedule
ensure quality of final product
check material rescources
advise on efficiency improvements
use CAM software
manage manufacturing documentation
liaise with quality assurance
perform data analysis
analyse supply chain strategies
arrange equipment repairs
communicate problems to senior colleagues
provide advice to technicians
adapt production levels
analyse the need for technical resources
manufacturing plant equipment
motivate employees
monitor machine operations
plan manufacturing processes
business management principles
evaluate employees work
total quality control
monitor manufacturing quality standards
recruit personnel
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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.