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 quality manager
ESCO occupation · 29 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor manufacturing quality standards
check quality of products on the production line
identify improvement actions
revise quality control systems documentation
quality standards
record production data for quality control
manage corrective actions
industrial software
analyse test data
internal auditing
identify preventive actions
correctional procedures
audit techniques
database quality standards
oversee quality control
conduct workplace audits
evaluate industrial hygiene
develop audit plan
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
check quality of raw materials
liaise with industrial professionals
perform quality audits
industrial engineering
support implementation of quality management systems
create solutions to problems
industrial design
inspect industrial equipment
provide technical expertise
define manufacturing quality criteria
Optional & specialised skills
total quality control
manufacturing processes
perform project management
attend to ICT systems quality
define quality standards
lead inspections
manage budgets
create manufacturing guidelines
communicate test results to other departments
develop manufacturing policies
manage manufacturing documentation
assess supplier risks
perform pre-assembly quality checks
inspect quality of products
inspect material
use measurement instruments
record test data
advise on manufacturing problems
provide manufacturing documentation
Other matches: industrial engineering technician · leather goods industrial engineer · industrial assembly supervisor · machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft distribution manager · import export manager in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
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.