Process Chemical Engineer
10 days ago
Shrewsbury
Become the Technical Expert Behind a World-Class Manufacturing Operation An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Process Chemical Engineer to join one of the world's leading FMCG manufacturers at its flagship site in Shropshire. Following a significant multi-million-pound investment in new mixing, chemical processing, and manufacturing technology, we are looking for a technically strong engineer to become the site's Process Technology Lead and Subject Matter Expert for process optimisation and manufacturing performance. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence how a major manufacturing operation performs, driving improvements in efficiency, quality, yield, reliability, and operational excellence across multiple production lines producing millions of units every week. • Act as the technical authority for manufacturing process performance and optimisation, • Drive improvements in:, • Process Capability & Yield, • OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), • Waste Reduction, • Process Reliability, • Manufacturing Standards, • Technical Capability Development, • Clean-In-Place (CIP) Performance, • Identify and deliver solutions to improve throughput, product quality, energy efficiency, and plant performance, • Reduce product giveaway, downtime, and process variation, • Coach and develop production teams in manufacturing best practices, • Improve plant availability and manufacturing capacity, • Support new product introductions and process validation activities, • Lead CIP optimisation projects, reducing water and chemical consumption while improving cleaning effectiveness, • Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Continuous Improvement teams, • A degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar, or equivalent industry experience, • Experience within a manufacturing or process industry environment, • Strong knowledge of process optimisation and manufacturing performance improvement, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • Experience improving process capability, yield, efficiency, or reliability, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, • Experience collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Quality functions, • Food & Beverage or FMCG manufacturing, • Blending, mixing, or thermal processes, • Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, • Continuous Improvement methodologies, • Opportunity to lead a recently upgraded, multi-million-pound process area, • High-profile technical leadership position, • Clear progression into senior technical, manufacturing, or operational leadership roles, • World-class FMCG manufacturing environment, • 10% Annual Bonus, • Private Medical Insurance, • 8% Matched Pension, • Excellent long-term career development opportunities, • Process Engineer, • Chemical Engineer, • Manufacturing Engineer, • Process Technologist, • Senior Process Engineer, • Process Improvement Engineer, • Continuous Improvement Engineer, • Production Engineer, • Process Development Engineer, • Process Performance Engineer, • Manufacturing Technology Engineer, • Operations Excellence Engineer, • Plant Process Engineer, • Process Specialist, • Technical Process Engineer, • Process Technology Manager, • Manufacturing Systems Engineer, • Utilities & Process Engineer #J-18808-Ljbffr