Process Engineer

The Role:

Our client based near Halifax are wanting to strengthen their operational team with the addition of a Technical Process Engineer.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

Main tasks

With your background in chemistry, you will:

• Develop an understanding of the chemistry relevant to the production process
  
  
• Work with suppliers to optimise the chemical additions to the process
  
  
• Keep abreast of developments and look for products, suppliers and controls which may enhance the company products and performance, carrying out rigorous trials to develop a business case.
  
  
• Contribute to fulfilling our obligations under COSHH by assessing new chemicals on introduction, carrying out COSHH risk assessments and maintaining the chemical inventory.
  
  
• Be the legionella deputy Responsible Person, carrying out routine monitoring and other tasks as part of the Legionella Control System, working with external service providers as appropriate.
  
  You will take a key role in maintaining our Environmental and Quality Management Systems by:
  
  
• Participating in investigations arising from process non-conformities, customer complaints, environmental incidents
  
  
• Carrying out internal auditing programmes,
  
  
• Progressing corrective and preventive actions from audit findings, environmental incidents, and customer complaints
  
  
• ensuring systems are in place and records are kept up to date
  
  
• writing, updating, and communicating policies and procedures.
  
  
• Carrying out waste due diligence checks and maintaining records
  
  
• Monitoring progress against objectives and targets
  
  
• Participating in plant process improvement projects including both quality and environmental continuous improvement projects
  
  
• Identifying manufacturing best practices and good ideas to improve productivity
  
  Measurables
  
  
• Productivity targets
  
  
• KPI’s including but not limited to Environmental performance, Quality, Production volume, scrap, set-ups and minor stops.
  
  Interested candidates wanting to find out more about the company and role should forward an up to date cv making sure contact details are correct