Identifying essential competencies needed for success in industrial engineering fields of work

This study investigates the essential competencies including: ۱) soft skills, ۲) tools and techniques, and ۳) software which are required for success in various industrial engineering fields of work. Several interviews and surveys have been conducted to identify these competencies as key determinants of professional success. The research highlights the importance of effective communication, problem-solving, and teamwork as the main soft skills. Moreover, tools and techniques and also software required in five popular fields of work have been extracted, i.e., quality control, marketing, human resource management, production planning and control, and project management. This study affords a roadmap and valuable insights for students, graduates, and practitioners to best be ready for these industrial engineering fields.

Keywords:

industrial engineering , working fields , soft skills , tools and techniques , software , interview , survey