Process Engineer

Airport Placements; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading placement agency is seeking a qualified engineer based near Highbridge. The ideal candidate will have experience in evaporating processes and will be responsible for commissioning new equipment, liaising with suppliers, and supporting production trials. The role offers a competitive package, including holidays and a contributory pension scheme. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and proficiency in process engineering software is required to excel in this position.

Benefits

21 days holidays + UK bank holiday

5% employer pension contribution

Full-time hours 08:30-17:00 Mon-Thu, 08:30-16:00 Fri

Responsibilities

• Drafting SOPs for new processes.
• Commissioning and optimising new equipment.
• Liaising with OEM suppliers.
• Supporting production team as needed.
• Supporting pilot plant trials for NPD.
• HACCP, first aider, forklift trained.
• Managing maintenance with suppliers.
• Assisting in scale up from lab to production.
• Reporting expansion updates to management.

Skills

Excellent analytical and math skills

Verbal communication skills

Ability to persuade others

Strong attention to detail

Proven ability to identify and solve problems

Proficient with computer and information technology

Knowledge of process engineering software systems

Familiarity with health and safety regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Previous experience in quality or business process engineering

Job description

Based Near Highbridge and Mark it is essential you have your own transport

A background in evaporating processes, central fugal systems, distilleries , spray drying or fermenting/ fermentation would be perfect

Job Responsibilities

• Drafting SOPs for new processes.
• Commissioning and optimising new equipment.
• Liaising with OEM suppliers
• Supporting production team where required
• Supporting pilot plant trials for NPD
• HACCP, first aider, forklift trained
• Primary contact and schedule maintenance with suppliers
• Aid in scale up from lab to pilot plant to production.
• Provide updates on expansion to management.
• Work with the maintenance manager to ensure equipment is running correctly
• Provide presence on site for the group project manager and report progress to them
• Overseeing and assessing existing processes and workflows.
• productivity by designing, implementing and testing new procedures.
• Assembling reports to document process status and changes.
• Track metrics to discover areas for improvement and monitor upgrades.
• Communicates findings and proposals to upper management.
• Assess compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• Data handling experience and experience with dealing with KPIs such as yields, throughput's, protein levels, etc
• SCADA proficient or similar software and able to interpret and deal with alarms or issues on the plant quickly and decisively
• Experience with separation technologies such as centrifugation, evaporation, filter press
• Knowledge of running trials on a pilot and production scale would be beneficial and collecting data to show trends, especially in milling/fractionation technology and evaporative/spray dryers
• Commissioning experience of equipment
• Able to handle a number of priorities since they will have to wear a few hats so juggling this effectively would be needed

Skills

• Excellent analytical and math skills
• and verbal communication skills
• Ability to persuade others to change existing practices
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to identify, assess and solve problems
• Proficient with computer and information technology
• Knowledge of process engineering software systems
• Familiarity with applicable health and safety regulations

Education, Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (graduate degree preferred)
• Ideally previous experience in quality or business process engineering

Office Hours: Mon-Thursday 08.30-17.00hrs, Friday 08.30 - 16.00hrs

Holidays: 21 Days + UK bank holiday

Contributory Pension: Employer 5% & Employee 5%.