Compare Industrial Production Managers & Manufacturing Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Industrial Production Managers $128,400
Manufacturing Engineers $102,200

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Very Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Very Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Medium

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
High

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Equipment Selection Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Very Low
Equipment Selection Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Medium

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Medium
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
High

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
High

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Low
Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Medium

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
High

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Industrial Production Managers
Industrial Production Managers

6 related certifications

Certification for Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers

19 related certifications

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