# Competences — production supervisor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/40517ed4-2769-4283-a15b-4b0d939bd2d3).

## Essential

- **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **adjust production schedule** (skill/competence)
- **analyse production processes for improvement** (skill/competence)
- **analyse staff capacity** (skill/competence)
- **assess production needs to plan a production schedule** (skill/competence)
- **communicate production plan** (skill/competence)
- **communicate schedules to the people concerned** (skill/competence)
- **control production** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate communication within a team** (skill/competence)
- **energy conservation** (knowledge)
- **enhance production workflow** (skill/competence)
- **ensure correct goods labelling** (skill/competence)
- **ensure equipment availability** (skill/competence)
- **ensure finished product meet requirements** (skill/competence)
- **ensure safety in the production area** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate employees work** (skill/competence)
- **follow company standards** (skill/competence)
- **follow production schedule** (skill/competence)
- **implement strategic planning** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **manage budgets** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **manage workflow processes** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **meet deadlines** (skill/competence)
- **meet productivity targets** (skill/competence)
- **monitor conveyor belt** (skill/competence)
- **monitor production developments** (skill/competence)
- **monitor stock level** (skill/competence)
- **optimise production** (skill/competence)
- **oversee quality control** (skill/competence)
- **perform resource planning** (skill/competence)
- **plan shifts of employees** (skill/competence)
- **production processes** (knowledge)
- **report on production results** (skill/competence)
- **schedule production** (skill/competence)
- **set production facilities standards** (skill/competence)
- **strive for company growth** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on machinery malfunctions (skill/competence)
- apply control process statistical methods (skill/competence)
- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
- consult technical resources (skill/competence)
- consumer goods industry (knowledge)
- control of expenses (skill/competence)
- coordinate export transportation activities (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- ensure products meet regulatory requirements (skill/competence)
- features of sporting equipment (knowledge)
- furniture industry (knowledge)
- identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
- identify training needs (skill/competence)
- innovation processes (knowledge)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- jewellery processes (knowledge)
- lead process optimisation (skill/competence)
- legal requirements of ICT products (knowledge)
- liaise with quality assurance (skill/competence)
- manage discarded products (skill/competence)
- manage emergency procedures (skill/competence)
- manage human resources (skill/competence)
- manage supplies (skill/competence)
- manufacture dental instruments (skill/competence)
- manufacturing of sports equipment (knowledge)
- measure customer feedback (skill/competence)
- medical devices (knowledge)
- meet contract specifications (skill/competence)
- monitor automated machines (skill/competence)
- monitor manufacturing quality standards (skill/competence)
- musical instruments (knowledge)
- negotiate supplier arrangements (skill/competence)
- order supplies (skill/competence)
- perform test run (skill/competence)
- plan health and safety procedures (skill/competence)
- produce sustainable products (skill/competence)
- product comprehension (knowledge)
- production engineering (knowledge)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
- recruit employees (skill/competence)
- replace machines (skill/competence)
- sustainable manufacturing (knowledge)
- toys and games industry (knowledge)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- write inspection reports (skill/competence)
- write records for repairs (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 43 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

### Hard skills

- quality control — **35 %**
- process improvement — **30 %**
- performance management — **23 %**
- production supervision — **21 %**
- root cause analysis — **19 %**
- production planning — **19 %**
- production scheduling — **19 %**
- employee training — **19 %**

### Methods

- lean manufacturing — **23 %**
- continuous improvement — **19 %**

### Responsibilities

- safety compliance — **19 %**

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