Process Engineer (Manufacturing / Chemical)

Stevenston
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£35,000 - £45,000 + Training + Progression + Excellent Company Benefits + 4.5 Day Week

Stevenston, North Ayrshire - (Commutable from: Ayr, Troon, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Dairy, Stewarton, Dunlop, Beith, Glasgow)

Are you a Process Engineer looking to work for a forward thinking and innovative business where you will play a key role within the business driving continuous improvement across their state-of-the- art facility?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career within a global manufacturing supplying clients around the world, where you will work on developing existing and designing new processes.

This is an exciting time for the business, due to recent investment and consistent growth they are now expanding in all area's and are looking for an experienced Process Engineer to join their team.

In this role you will be considered as the go to technical expert within the department, driving change and identifying area's for improvement across the plant.

This role would suit a Process Engineer from a Chemical / Manufacturing background looking to play a key role in the continuous improvement of a growing business.

The Role:

Design and develop safe processes (new and existing) which will deliver products to the required quality standards and meet the business expectation in terms of cost to produce and in quantities delivered
Responsible for products manufacture and through life support
Reporting to the Process Support Engineering Manager
The Candidate:

Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing / Engineering / Chemistry / Mechanical
Understanding of engineering processes
Lean Six Sigma knowledge
Keywords: Process Support Engineer, Process Engineer, Engineer, Process, Chemistry, Mechanical, Engineering, Lean Six Sigma, NEBOSH, Systems Engineering, Validation, Stevenston, Ayr

Reference Number: (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Fred Sibley at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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