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machine-operator-supervisor/references/skills.md
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Competences — machine operator supervisor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2cec9e4a-5a37-4cb1-a8b7-2e8d94766417).

Essential

  • check material resources (skill/competence)
  • communicate problems to senior colleagues (skill/competence)
  • consult technical resources (skill/competence)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • ensure finished product meet requirements (skill/competence)
  • evaluate employees work (skill/competence)
  • follow production schedule (skill/competence)
  • functionalities of machinery (knowledge)
  • monitor machine operations (skill/competence)
  • monitor manufacturing quality standards (skill/competence)
  • oversee production requirements (skill/competence)
  • plan shifts of employees (skill/competence)
  • production processes (knowledge)
  • quality standards (knowledge)
  • record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
  • report on production results (skill/competence)
  • schedule regular machine maintenance (skill/competence)
  • set up the controller of a machine (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on machine maintenance (skill/competence)
  • advise on machinery malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
  • analyse the need for technical resources (skill/competence)
  • coordinate communication within a team (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
  • identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
  • integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • liaise with managers (skill/competence)
  • liaise with quality assurance (skill/competence)
  • oversee quality control (skill/competence)
  • perform machine maintenance (skill/competence)
  • perform technically demanding tasks (skill/competence)
  • quality assurance methodologies (knowledge)
  • read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
  • recruit personnel (skill/competence)
  • train employees (skill/competence)
  • undertake inspections (skill/competence)
  • wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 41 ads, as of 2026-07-15)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • cnc programming — 37 %
  • cnc machining — 34 %
  • blueprint reading — 27 %
  • production scheduling — 27 %
  • machining — 24 %
  • quality control — 20 %

Methods

  • continuous improvement — 22 %
  • continuous improvement initiatives — 20 %