Process Engineer

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. £45k- £52k.

• 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.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• 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.
• Handling contractors effectively, collecting updates, pushing deadlines.
• 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.

• Excellent analytical and math skills.
• Strong written 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.

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

• Office
  
  Hours:
  
  Mon-Thursday hrs, Friday 08.30 - 16.00hrs.
• Holidays: 21 Days + UK bank holiday.
• Contributory Pension:
  Employer 5% & Employee 5%.