Industry Job Framework |
Job Descriptions GlossaryDefinitions for some of the skills and qualifications described in the job descriptions. |
Engineering InstitutionsWhen choosing which institution to contact it is best to join one closest to the discipline of engineering you work in. |
Clicking on a job title and code below (e.g. ‘Head of Engineering (E006)’) will open up the full standard job description for that role.
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Manufacturing (MFG) Uses various processes and methods to transform raw materials, components and parts into finished goods/vehicles for customers to required standards of quality, cost, delivery and safety. |
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Manufacturing (MAN) Produces goods and parts from raw materials using processes such as welding, sewing, pressing, machining and painting. This may include some setting up of machinery and basic programming. |
Assembly (ASS) Puts together various good and parts to make/create a part or vehicle. |
Tool Making (TOO) Making or improving different types of tools to enable the production processes to be efficient as possible such as improving jigs, fixtures, clamps or moulds to obtain a more robust consistently produced part that meets the specification of the customer. |
Maintenance (MAI) Ensures that the facilities, layout and machinery used to produce new and existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output. |
Lean Manufacturing (LEA) Continually looks to make efficiency improvements to a company’s products, systems, operations and processes. |
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Career Stage 6 |
Masters Degree, Degree Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 7, Institute Fellow,Chartered Status |
Head of Manufacturing |
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Honours Degree, Degree Apprenticeship, HND, Technical Certificate Level 5 NVQ Level 5, NVQ Level 6, Incorporated Status |
Manufacturing Manager |
Lean |
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Career Stage 4 |
Degree / Degree Apprenticeship, Foundation Degree, HNC, Technical Certificate Level 4, Higher Professional Diploma, NVQ Level 4, Technician Status |
Production |
Assembly |
Tool Room |
Maintenance |
Lean Master Practitioner |
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Career Stage 3 |
Degree / Degree Apprenticeship, HNC, A Levels, Technical Certificate Level 3, NVQ Level 3, Technician Status |
Production |
Assembly |
Senior Tool |
Maintenance |
Senior Lean |
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Senior |
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Higher Apprenticeship Manufacturing Engineer Trailblazer (Level 6) (MFGMAN003.0) Higher Apprenticeship Manufacturing Engineering (Level 4) |
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Higher Apprenticeships Electrical/Electronic Technical Support Engineer |
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Career Stage 2 |
GCSEs Level A-C, NVQ Level 2, Technical Certificate Level 2 |
Team Leader Senior Operator |
Team Leader Senior Operator |
Tool Maker |
Maintenance |
Lean Practitioner |
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GCSEs Level D-G, Functional Skills Level 1, NVQ Level 1 |
Operator |
Operator |
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School Leaver including 6th Form |
A Levels, GCSEs Level A-C, Functional Skills Level 2 |
Apprentice Machinist – Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Trailblazer (Level 3) (MFGMAN00) |
Apprentice Engineering Manufacture Level 3 |
Apprentice Toolmaking, |
Apprentice Apprentice Electrotechnical |
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Industry Job Framework |
Job Descriptions GlossaryDefinitions for some of the skills and qualifications described in the job descriptions. |
Engineering InstitutionsWhen choosing which institution to contact it is best to join one closest to the discipline of engineering you work in. |
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