The ecological transition has a significant impact on jobs and skills in industry. To meet environmental challenges, businesses must adapt their practices and production processes.
But this evolution cannot be achieved without a massive investment in training and Transmission of New Skills To their collaborators.
TEAIndustrial Skills Observatory Of the OPCO 2i published in June 2022 a study on more than 230 jobs and their 8,000 skills.
“By 2025, some jobs will mutate or strengthen in volume, while others will have to acquire complementary skills without inducing a profound change in the business process.”
How to be well prepared (and prepare your employees!) To this transformation as an industrial company?
Here is the ranking of priority actions concerning the challenges of ecological transition according to the study by the Compétences Industries Observatory.
Source: Industry Skills Observatory Study June 2022
To guarantee the sustainability of their activity, companies in the industry must in part Rethink Their Processes and Adapt Them to Environmental Standards The most stringent. This often involves adopting cleaner technologies, Reduce energy consumption and raw materials, and to implement more efficient and responsible production practices.
En Investing in more modern and more efficient equipment, businesses can not only reduce their environmental footprint, but also improve their productivity and competitiveness in the marketplace. This Can Be Done Through The Adoption of Technology State of the art such as automated production systems, low-energy machines, and advanced recycling equipment.
With these developments also comes the need to train employees in these new processes and equipment: new operating methods, new quality and safety standards. It will become imperative to equip yourself with tools that allow you to quickly update operating procedures and to train effectively in new methods to avoid the impact on operational efficiency.
This field of action comes in second place in the ranking of priority actions for industrial companies according to the OPCO 2i study.
It is indeed essential for employees to understand the extent of these challenges in order to be able to contribute effectively to this transformation and what change it implies in terms of their business. This includes becoming aware of the environmental impacts of their professional activities, as well as understanding the solutions and innovations available to reduce that impact.
For employees to contribute effectively to the ecological transition, it is essential to provide them with the Training and required resources. This may include training programs on sustainable practices, efficient use of resources, waste management, and environmental awareness. It is also important to provide them with tools and technologies that facilitate the implementation of these practices.
The findings of the study conducted by L'Observatoire Compétences Industries are simple. Contrary to what we might imagine, The ecological transition will create only a few new jobs in industry. However, it is going to become crucial To Reinforce and Transmit Existing Skills on Certain Subjects. (QHSE, control of environmental standards, design, materials control...)
The OPCO 2I study identifies in particular 5 job families Which will be more impacted by the ecological transition. The skills to be strengthened in these jobs seem to be more numerous (between 40 and 70% of skills).
This is the case of Purchasing, Engineering/R&D, Logistics/Waste/Waste/Safety/Quality/Environment, Business Engineering and the Methods and Industrialization professions.
7 out of 10 companies interviewed have little or have not identified at all their training needs associated with the ecological transition.
In addition to external training, set up a Culture of Sharing Knowledge and Knowledge Within the company will become a crucial issue for manufacturers.
It is in fact possible that The Skills Necessary for the Ecological Transition Are Already in the Company. In most of the job families identified, there are already internal experts who have the skills to be strengthened for the rest of the team.
It is therefore imperative to try to capitalize on this already existing knowledge!
By investing in the development of the skills of their employees, Companies in the industry can not only respond to current environmental challenges, but also Anticipate future trends and positions themselves as leaders in the sustainable industry.
This transition to Practices that are more environmentally friendly Also offers Numerous opportunities for innovation and growth. By rethinking their production processes, adopting clean technologies, and investing in sustainable solutions, businesses can not only reduce their environmental footprint, but also improve operational efficiency and create value for their stakeholders.
For the future of the industry, it is therefore crucial to continue efforts to train and develop the skills of employees in order to best support this ecological transition.
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