Process Engineer.

Companies have an ongoing need to improve processes to remain competitive at an international scale respecting sustainable development. Advanced control systems allow factory control and makes easier processes and workers full security.

Basically, process controller is responsible for organizing and controlling a production plant, assessing the different stages of the production process, proposing the optimization of manufacturing procedures and monitoring the regularity and improvement of quality, as well as improving environament issues. These professionals often work in manufacturing and processing companies for energy storage, coordinating work teams consisting of maintenance, quality control and production staff.

• Coordinates the production and control for the industrial process. Executes the manufacturing plans, ensuring compliance with the levels of productivity and quality within the established deadlines.
  Participates in the organization of the production of a process or of the whole factoryt, establishing the production program, and the rational use of available resources.
  Prepares standard working procedures for the various operations, including commissioning, shutdown and ordinary operation process.
• Monitor the plant efficiency, productivity and safety, making comments, measurements and understanding data from the rest of the technical and operational staff.
• Records data, prepares production reports and develops the operating budget for its area of responsibility
• Manages the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), an industrial digital automatic system that has been adapted for manufacturing process control, such as assembly lines or robotic devices, or any activity that requires high reliability and ease of control, programming and diagnosis of errors in the production process
• Review the design, specification and implementation of new processes, from product development to production stages, in accordance with quality objectives of production, cost and delivery.
• Is responsible for the development and improvement of production process, evaluating different operations and manufacturing systems for final production. It studies production facilities dimension in order to increase production capacity at the lowest possible cost.
• Controls the right condition and operation for equipment and facilities, and has the resolution of any detected faults. He/she Participates in the planning and management of plant assemblies and authorizes maintenance orders.
• Collaborates in the design, installation and control of new production units
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of factory workers.
• Monitors quality improvement on a regular basis. Participates in security audits and programs and provides emergency response. It complies with rules on proper manufacturing, safety and environmental regulations for industrial processes. It assumes responsibilities in risk assessment, studying process potential dangers for the workers, citizenship and the environment, together with field specialists.

Regulated training and graduates

• professional Training Course(s) in the field of Electrical and Electronics - Intermediate Level: Electrical and automatic installations
• Professional Training Course (s) in the field of Food Industries - Intermediate Level: Production of food products
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Chemistry - Intermediate Level: Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturing Operations
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Chemistry - Intermediate Level: Chemical Plant Process Operations
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Chemical Professional Families - Advanced Level: Chemical industry
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Chemical Professional Families - Advanced Level: Pharmaceutical, biotechnological and Related Product Production
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Chemical Professional Families - Advanced Level: Laboratory for analysis and quality control
• Professional Training Course (s) in the field of Installation and Maintenance - Advanced Level: Industrial mechatronics, professional profile of production of ceramic products
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Electricity and Electronics - Advanced Level: Electronic maintenance
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Professional Electricity and Electronics - Advanced Level: Industrial automation and robotics
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Electricity and Electronics - Advanced Level: Electrotechnical and Automated Systems
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Mechanical Production - Advanced Level: Production scheduling in mechanical manufacturing
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Professional Mechanical engineering - Advanced Level: Programming for the production of molding metals and polymers
• Grau: Química
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes electrònics
• Grau: Enginyeria electrònica industrial i automàtica
• Grau: Enginyeria en organització industrial
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Enginyeria química
• Professional Training Course(s) in the professional family of Food Industries - Advanced Level: Process and quality in the food industry
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Mechanical Production - Advanced Level
• Cicle(s) Formatiu(s) de la Família Professional Fabricació mecànica - Grau Superior: Programació de la producció en fabricació mecànica, perfil professional en Motlles i Matrius

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Commitment to the organisation: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 3

People management: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Offshoring production manager

Biotechnology quality technician

Quality Control Technician

Specialist in catalysis and catalytic processes

Satellite assembly technician

• Work hours

  Split-shift, continuous or in turns. The manufacture of basic chemical products tends to be a continuous operation which entails the need to monitor the processes implemented in the plant. The majority works full-time, in one continuous shift, although flexible working hours are required depending on production requirements and the operations carried out in the plant.

• Salary

  Salary range: between 17.657 and 27.705 euros annum gross. Median: 22.117 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician