Process Engineer

Process Engineer / Future Plant Manager

Location:
Durham
Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The Role

An established engineering-manufacturing business supplying high performance materials is seeking an experienced Process Engineer. This role is offered with a clearly defined pathway into management and offers autonomy in the meantime.

The successful candidate will play a key role in process optimisation, plant reliability, safety systems and a major site improvement programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and optimise batch processes
• Develop understanding of raw material behaviour, blending parameters and product performance
• Ensure batch consistency and compliance with relevant industry standards
• Investigate process deviations, downtime and quality issues using root cause analysis
• Improve OEE, throughput, yield and plant reliability
• Develop SOPs, operating windows and process controls
• Work across mechanical, electrical and control systems with specialist support where required
• Improve engineering standards and asset lifecycle planning
• Manage permit to work systems
• Oversee electrical isolation and lock out tag out procedures
• Support ongoing plant upgrade and improvement programmes
• Work with contractors and suppliers on modifications and installations
• Assist with equipment specification, FAT, SAT and commissioning
• Contribute to future automation and capability investment plans

Ideal Candidate

• Several years experience within a process engineering environment
• Strong continuous improvement and problem solving capability
• Familiar with permit to work systems, electrical isolation and confined space controls
• Strong understanding of health, safety and compliance

Desirable

• Degree or HNC HND in a relevant engineering or materials discipline
• Experience supporting capital projects or plant upgrades
• Knowledge of control systems or PLC environments
• Previous supervisory or leadership exposure

Why Apply

• Clear progression into a future management role
• High impact role within a major site improvement programme
• Opportunity to shape the long term operational future
• Supportive leadership and long term career development
• Competitive salary and permanent employment