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Planning, Process and Production Technicians

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About this career

£29,110

Median salary

New workers start around £21,037.48. Normal pay is £29,110 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,848.47.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • Plans the cost impact and staff resources for projects.
  • Reviews and analyses production data.
  • Ensures effective completion and implementation of detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers.
  • Ensures accuracy of manufacturing and testing equipment.
  • Plans and coordinates maintenance activities involved in manufacturing and processing procedures.
  • Ensures implementation of inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products.
  • Supports implementation of plans of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing.
  • Supports professional engineers in reviewing safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements.
  • Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
  • Works with engineers on production control methods to monitor operational efficiency and helps to eliminate potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
  • Works from, and helps implement, professional engineers’ drawings and specifications for equipment and layout, and helps implement modifications required for existing plant machinery/layout.
  • Supports planning and production engineers in assessing existing and alternative production methods.

Skills

Job postings

Mathematics
65
Reading Comprehension
63
Active Learning
60
Writing
59
Active Listening
58
Learning Strategies
57
Critical Thinking
55
Speaking
51
Monitoring
49
Science
48