Manufacturing/Production Background

Potential Job Roles and Salaries

What kind of roles would I be suitable for based on my manufacturing/production background?
Depending on your current work experience, here are some of the typical roles you could retrain into and the expected salaries.

Packaging Operator

Responsible for taking the finished product of a manufacturing process and ensuring that it is packaged in line with company and industry standards, making it ready for sale or distribution.

Some companies might call this role: Packaging Technician

Starting Salary: €28,000 to €32,000
After 2 Years: €32,000 to €38,000
After 5 Years: €38,000 to €42,000

Starting Salary: $24,728
After 2 Years: $30,910
After 5 Years: $37,092

Process Technician

Operates equipment, monitors processes and documents results in strict adherence to protocols. They are involved in all stages of the manufacturing process and in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, their role often occurs within a clean-room environment.

Some companies might call this role: Chemical Process Technician, BioProcess Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Manufacturing Operator, Production Technician, Cleanroom Operator.

Starting Salary: €30,000 to €35,000
After 2 Years: €35,000 to €40,000
After 5 Years: €40,000 to €50,000

Starting Salary: $37,480
After 2 Years: $46,850
After 5 Years: $56,220

Production Supervisor

Directly responsible for overseeing and organising the equipment, staff and processes on a production floor. They will oversee scheduling and routine production activities as well as acting as first-line troubleshooting should problems arise.

Some companies might call this role: Process Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor

Starting Salary: $44,640
After 2 Years: $55,800
After 5 Years: $66,960

Average US Salary: $55,800

What Courses do I Need to Take?

What Courses do I Need to Take to Successfully Retrain for a Manufacturing/Production Role in this Sector?

You would need to take between 1 to 2 courses depending on your background.

If you have a technical qualification in engineering or science/laboratory or 2 to 3+ years factory floor experience, you would need to take our 30-Week Certificate in eBioPharmaChem.

Certificate in eBioPharmaChem (DT 698)

This 30-week academically accredited Certificate will help you find an operator/technician role within the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device manufacturing industry.

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Note: If you don’t have the relevant qualifications or factory floor experience, you will need start with our Foundation Course to familiarise yourself with working in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment and meet the minimum academic entry requirements for the Certificate in eBioPharmaChem.

Manufacturing Safe Medicines & Medical Devices

Take this intro course and learn how safe medicines and medical devices are manufactured in a regulated GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) environment.

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What Courses do I Need to Take?

What Courses do I Need to Take to Successfully Retrain for a Manufacturing/Production Role in this Sector?

You would need to take between 1 to 2 courses depending on your background.

If you have a technical qualification in engineering or science/laboratory or 2 to 3+ years factory floor experience, you would need to take our 50-Week Certificate in e-BioPharma Validation.

Certificate in e-BioPharma Validation

This 12-Month academically accredited Certificate will prepare you for a validation role within the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device manufacturing industry.

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Manufacturing Safe Medicines & Medical Devices

Take this intro course and learn how safe medicines and medical devices are manufactured in a regulated GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) environment.

Beginner Join 1,023 Learners