Process​/Production Engineer

Process / Production Engineer

Location:

Wilton, Teesside

Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-Time
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing / Process Industries
Recruiter:
Recruit-i

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, typically 08:00–16:30, with additional flexibility as operationally required

The Opportunity

Recruit-i is recruiting on behalf of an established industrial manufacturing client for an experienced Process / Production Engineer to join its operations at Wilton, Teesside.

Based at a relatively modern chemical manufacturing facility, this permanent opportunity offers the chance to join a small, technically capable engineering team where individual contributions have a direct impact on operational performance.

Unlike larger engineering departments, this is a lean team of just three, including this position, reporting to the Senior Process Engineer.

The successful candidate will have considerable autonomy, working closely with operations, maintenance and other engineering disciplines to identify problems, develop practical solutions and deliver measurable improvements.

A key attraction of this position is that approximately 40–50% of the role will focus on process optimisation, production efficiencies and continuous improvement.

We are particularly interested in speaking with engineers who enjoy being actively involved in plant operations rather than working solely in a design, reporting or compliance-focused capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement

* Identify and implement improvements to plant performance, efficiency and reliability.

* Analyse production data to improve yield, throughput, energy consumption and operational stability.

* Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to address recurring operational issues.

* Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operating efficiency and optimise production processes.

* Work collaboratively with operations teams to translate engineering recommendations into practical improvements.

Operational & Technical Support

* Provide hands-on engineering support to a continuously operating manufacturing facility.

* Work closely with shift operations, maintenance, EC&I and other engineering disciplines.

* Troubleshoot process-related issues, identifying causes and implementing effective solutions.

* Support plant start-up, shutdown, commissioning and operational readiness activities.

* Take ownership of assigned process areas and provide technical guidance to operational personnel.

Process Safety & Compliance

* Support compliance with COMAH regulations, environmental permits and site safety requirements.

* Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, DSEAR and other process safety studies.

* Support Management of Change (MOC) processes and technical risk assessments.

* Contribute to incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

* Maintain and update P&IDs, process documentation and operating procedures.

Engineering Projects & Plant Improvements

* Provide technical input into capital expenditure and plant improvement projects.

* Support the development and implementation of engineering modifications.

* Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors and technology providers.

* Evaluate technical solutions, operational benefits and potential cost savings.

About You

Ideally, you will have 5–10 years' experience in chemical manufacturing, process engineering or a comparable continuous-process industrial environment.

You will be technically capable, commercially aware of the impact of operational efficiencies and confident working independently.

Essential Requirements

Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.

Practical experience in a chemical manufacturing or comparable process plant environment.

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