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Manufacturing: Overview

Manufacturing covers a wide variety of industries such as: aerospace, automotive, biotechnical, chemical, clothing and footwear, electronics and engineering, food and drink, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, steel, textiles, and tobacco.

Expected Salary

£20,000 to £24,000 - typical starting salaries

£35,000–50,000+ once further experience and training has been acquired

Training

Training is usually on the job, supplemented by short courses.

Engineers are encouraged to develop knowledge and skills through on-the-job training and by undertaking a wide variety of tasks.

Underoak lists many short courses to aid you in your career progression. These may be funded individually or through your company (please check the prices with the trainer, as sometimes they often offer a lower price for self funded training). To search these courses, simply type the relevant key words and click on 'request information for free' to send your enquiry direct to the trainer.

Other soft skills may be useful, such as assertiveness or customer service, first aid and health and safety.

Related Careers

There are many options and areas for those who are in the manufacturing sector. The following are a few related career options:

  • Analytical Chemist
  • Control and Instrumentation Engineer
  • Maintenance Engineer
  • Materials Engineer
  • Production Manager
  • Process Engineer

Core Skills

Specific skills which you may develop from doing a manufacturing/production course include:

  • Knowledge and awareness of business organisations
  • Understanding the technical language and practices of accounting and finance
  • Problem-solving and analytical ability
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of global business issues
  • Entrepreneurship

Job Sites

 Manufacturing Recruitment Ltd.
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Average working hours per week

 Variable – Averaging at 37 hours per week.

Career Development

Career development may depend on the size and type of the organisation. As the careers in manufacturing progress the range of activities will increase with more responsibilities in areas such as managing new projects or acting as mentors to new engineers.

After gaining significant experience, it may be possible to become a senior manufacturing engineer. Technical factions may also offer a path of career development in the manufacturing sector. The flexibility of the employer may enhance the scope to take on different roles within the team, opening up opportunities that could lead to move towards a commercial (sales/purchasing/marketing) role, or into general management.