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Senior Process Engineer

Competitive salary plus great package including; 27 days holiday + BH, Salary Sacrifice Pension, Death in Service, Flexi hours and much more

Are you a problem-solver with a passion for driving process innovation? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where your expertise can directly shape efficiency, safety and performance? If so, this could be your perfect next move.

We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to play a pivotal role in supporting and improving operations at a specialist manufacturing facility in Cheshire. In this role, you will act as technical authority, leading key projects, optimising complex processes and ensuring regulatory compliance across a unique and challenging chemical manufacturing environment.

Key Tasks:

Provide expert technical support, fault diagnosis and root cause analysis for plant processes.
Lead process improvements to enhance safety, quality, yield and throughput.
Lead major capital projects to develop and improve processes across the plant.
Collect, analyse and present data ( technical reports, presentations) to identify and resolve problems using Route Cause Analysis (RCA)
Develop deep technical knowledge of specialist processes such as fluid mixing, coating, crystal growth and film drying.
Drive automation and plant upgrades, identify new opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
Coach and mentor team members whilst supporting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
Leading risk assessments, HAZOPs and SHE compliance activities to maintain a safe and effective operation.

What we are looking for:

A degree in Chemical Engineering (Chartered status highly desirable).
Min 5-7 years experience of Process Engineering in a manufacturing environment, with a track record of delivering process improvements.
Experience of and / or qualifications in SHE e.g. NEBOSH, HAZOP, PED, Reliefs
Strong knowledge of process safety, regulatory compliance, and chemical plant operations.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information at all levels.
A proactive, collaborative mindset and the confidence to lead change.

What's in it for you:

Competitive salary
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
37.5 hour week
Salary sacrifice pension scheme to support your future.
Flexible start and finish times to give you a better work-life balance.
Death in service benefit for peace of mind.
Join a respected and stable employer with a global reputation
The chance to work in a specialist industry where your skills will make a tangible impact on plant performance, innovation and safety.

This is an opportunity to join a company with a long-standing heritage in specialist manufacturing, where engineering excellence and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything . If you are ready to take ownership, influence key decisions and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes

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