Automation index
How much of a Food engineer’s job can AI already do?
A plant balance and HACCP come earlier. Reformulating so it still tastes like food do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Food engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#158 / 623
View rankingFood engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Process, balances and shelf life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Plant, pasteurise and the batch that will not set.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
HACCP, labelling and the rules.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Reformulate, costs and the ingredient supplier.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Taste, marketing and not lying on the pack.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it tastes like food, and not shipping the bad batch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- food process
- shelf life
- HACCP
- reformulate
- labelling
- pasteurise
- taste prototypes
- plant balances
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 2145
IS WORK OVER?
Chief executive
20%
#442 / 623
View rankingChief executive
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Reports, dashboards and board notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Prep committees, agendas and follow-ups.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Decide strategy, investment and cuts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Lead the exec team and conflicts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 10% | +1.8 |
Talk to investors, unions and press.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Represent the company and own the miss.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Reports, dashboards and board notes
- Prep committees, agendas and follow-ups
- Decide strategy, investment and cuts
- Lead the exec team and conflicts
- Talk to investors, unions and press
- Represent the company and own the miss
- directivo
- ceo
- director general
- consejero delegado
Sources for this job· O*NET 11-1011.00· ESCO/ISCO 1120