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Planning, Process and Production Technicians

Planning, process and production technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist production, process and planning engineers with production programmes and schedules and with manufacturing and processing procedures in order to ensure accuracy, cost-effectiveness and efficiency

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.

£23,256

Entry Level Salary

£34,830

Average Salary

£58,045

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

74

Past two years

38

This year

289

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

1%

Level 1

7%

Level 2

22%

Level 3

19%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

17%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

27%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

3%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

5%

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