Industrial Production Managers
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 457 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 75% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Manage safety programs at power generation facilities.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
AI could do much of this on its own
Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Stop production if serious product defects are present.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus long-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Problem Sensitivity
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Mathematics
- Inductive Reasoning
New skills to build
- Telecommunications