Hiring Now: Process Engineer, Selby, North Yorkshire.
Are you a Process Engineer / Chemical Engineer, with an interest in process optimisation, troubleshooting and capital improvement projects from initial feasibility studies, inception, installation, testing and completion?
Are you looking to work for an established but continually growing company where you can continue to develop new skills and build on your career? If so we would like to hear from you.
Our client has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide.
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be actively involved in all aspects of improving of our end-to-end production process and future site projects. You will be a highly motivated process engineer with excellent organisation skill and the ability to drive projects forward.
Key activities and responsibilities of a Process Engineer:
Continuously improve the onsite performance optimising the power consumption, plant output and reliability, and raw material usage, and environmental sustainability
Identify area of improvement, prepare, and implement schedules, and programmes to action improvement activities
Perform process optimisation, troubleshooting and capital improvement projects from initial feasibility studies, inception, installation, testing and completion
Work collaboratively with colleagues on all levels to improve current processes and develop a culture of continuous improvement
Monitor performance, analysing data and reporting opportunities for improvement
Determine root cause of plant issues and implement sustainable countermeasures in place to prevent reoccurrence
Responsible for the safety and quality standard compliance of area
Create and review standard operating procedures, risk assessment documentation, and implement the quality management system
Actively anticipate/identify production related problems and plan remedial actions
Support the implementation of a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) of all repairs, servicing, and modifications to equipment
Skills & Knowledge of a Process Engineer:
Degree in Chemical / process engineering
Proven strong technical/process engineering knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of engineering/process principles and techniques
Industry knowledge in food and beverage processing would be considered an advantage
Good understanding of manufacturing equipment and related systems.
The ability to evaluate, explain and simplify complex technical issues
Willingness to join out of hours on call rota
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary relevant to work experience
32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Generous Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme
Healthcare scheme available after one year’s service
For more information on this vacancy or to discuss your wider job search, please call Scott Webb on (phone number removed).
This vacancy is being advertised by Teespro Recruitment Ltd, our services are that of an Employment Agency & Business
