Process Chemist
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Manufacturing / Production
Chemical Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
A Process Chemist role has become available, offering a salary of £36,000, plus a competitive benefits package of up to 12% employer pension contribution, life assurance, enhanced sick pay, 33-day holidays, long service awards and many more!
This global chemical manufacturer specialises in high-quality speciality chemicals, supplying major brands across the fragrance, cosmetics, and personal care industries. They are seeking a Process Chemist to join their manufacturing team in Leek.
Role Overview :The process chemist will apply chemical and process expertise to the development, scale-up and optimisation of new and existing manufacturing processes. They will act as a key link between laboratory development and manufacturing, facilitating plant trials, improving production performance, supporting manufacturing excellence and implementing robust process improvements.
Key Responsibilities of Process Chemist:- Lead the development, scale-up and introduction of new products and manufacturing processes from laboratory through to production.
- Plan, conduct and assess laboratory investigations, plant trials and process studies to support process development and optimisation.
- Identify and resolve manufacturing issues through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Drive improvements in process safety, product quality, yield, throughput, efficiency and manufacturing cost.
- Track and communicate key production performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and provide site-wide technical and chemistry expertise to support manufacturing performance.
- Implement process changes by working closely with operators and technical teams, providing training and ensuring new or revised procedures are accurately documented within standard operating procedures
- Demonstrable experience within chemical manufacturing, process development, industrial R&D or a closely related technical environment.
- Experience supporting the development and introduction of new products or manufacturing processes is desirable.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, processes and production environments.
- Experience applying process optimisation and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance operational performance.
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