production engineer

Production engineers review and evaluate production performance, perform data analysis and identify under-performing production systems. They search for long or short term solutions, plan production enhancements and process optimizations.

Alternative Labels

productions engineer

planning and production support manager

production engineering consultant

production engineer

production engineering specialist

production engineering adviser

agricultural production engineer

production engineering expert

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- automation engineer

- food production engineer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs perform scientific research optimise production approve engineering design control production use technical drawing software assess financial viability lead process optimisation

Essential Knowledge

manufacturing processes production processes industrial engineering engineering processes technical drawings engineering principles quality standards

Optional Skills and Competences

manage staff identify training needs execute feasibility study on hydrogen inspect quality of products estimate duration of work adjust production schedule control financial resources control of expenses integrate new products in manufacturing analyse production processes for improvement maintain relationship with suppliers manage budgets develop product design ensure equipment maintenance set production facilities standards manage human resources advise on machinery malfunctions implement quality management systems schedule production ensure equipment availability

Optional Knowledge

continuous improvement philosophies lean manufacturing

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d7380260-1386-4e36-98b5-8115ca4a3536

Status

released

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