Planning, Process and Production Technicians

Job holders in this unit group 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.

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About this Career

£28,491

Median salary

New workers start around £20,801.49. Normal pay is £28,491 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,610.54.

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Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

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.
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.
Supports planning and production engineers in assessing existing and alternative production methods.