Technical Process Engineer

Halifax
3 weeks ago
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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

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