Production engineers profiling: competences of the professional the market wants

Abstract Paper aims Identify the differences in the competences of the production engineering alumni and the importance attributed to it by the job market. Originality This is funded on investigating the gap between the competences the academy and the job market attribute to the professional of production engineering. Research method A questionnaire with production engineers was conducted to collect data that was analyzed using descriptive and predictive quantitative methods. Main findings Soft skills have higher importance to the job market but are the less addressed by universities. Professional competence importance is dependent on the sector. The skills with the higher gaps are associated with the constant transformation of industries and the increasing complexity of decision-making. Implications for theory and practice Theory should adopt a strategic orientation to guide the prioritization of competences and practice must adapt selection mechanisms to test for soft skills and customize it to the professional sector.

摘要：本研究旨在明确生产工程（Production Engineering）毕业生的职业胜任力与就业市场对该类胜任力的重视程度之间的差异。
原创性：本研究聚焦于探究高校与就业市场对生产工程专业人才的职业胜任力认知差距。
研究方法：本研究面向生产工程师发放问卷以采集数据，并采用描述性与预测性定量分析方法开展数据分析。
主要研究发现：就业市场对软技能（Soft Skills）的重视程度更高，但高校对该类技能的培养覆盖度相对不足；职业胜任力的重视程度因行业领域而异；差距最为显著的技能类别，与产业的持续变革以及决策复杂度的不断提升密切相关。
理论与实践启示：理论研究应确立战略导向以指导职业胜任力的优先级排序；实践层面需优化人才选拔机制，增设软技能测试环节，并针对不同行业领域定制个性化选拔方案。