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
machinery assembly supervisor
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow production schedule
liaise with managers
ensure quality of final product
evaluate employees work
analyse the need for technical resources
oversee production requirements
keep records of work progress
plan shifts of employees
report on production results
quality standards
create solutions to problems
oversee assembly operations
manage resources
communicate problems to senior colleagues
coordinate communication within a team
read standard blueprints
Optional & specialised skills
recruit personnel
identify hazards in the workplace
quality assurance methodologies
monitor machine operations
undertake inspections
monitor manufacturing quality standards
oversee quality control
wear appropriate protective gear
liaise with quality assurance
train employees
provide advice to technicians
check material rescources
integrate new products in manufacturing
schedule regular machine maintenance
write inspection reports
analyse production processes for improvement
functionalities of machinery
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
oversee logistics of finished products
Other matches: precision mechanics supervisor · industrial assembly supervisor · land-based machinery supervisor · container equipment assembly supervisor · dismantling 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.