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Senior Process Engineer

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Birmingham

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GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join their dynamic team during a period of rapid growth. This role involves working closely with a small engineering team to enhance day-to-day production and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in specialty chemicals, lean manufacturing, and process control. You will also gain valuable experience in regulatory permitting, making this an excellent opportunity for professional development. Join a company that values teamwork and offers a supportive atmosphere where your contributions will be recognized and impactful.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of industry experience in specialty chemicals or related fields.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing methodologies like six-sigma and 5S.

Responsibilities

  • Work within a small engineering team focusing on production and process improvement.
  • Learn and eventually handle regulatory permitting aspects of the facility.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Process Control
Team Collaboration
Regulatory Compliance

Education

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview:

This position is with a 65-year-old company that is currently going through a rapid growth phase due to the diversification of their business. Of the 500 employees they currently have, they boast that 60 of those current employees have worked for the company for at least 30 years and they pride themselves on a team-oriented atmosphere. This person will work within a small engineering team and will be mostly doing work oriented toward day-to-day production, process and continuous improvement – this could be in the areas of process, quality, process control, etc. This person will also learn some of the regulatory permitting work and eventually handle that aspect of the facility as well. Minimal travel associated with this role.

Minimum Requirements:

  1. B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering
  2. 5+ years of industry experience, ideally out of specialty chemicals or something closely related to that (PSM-regulated plants)
  3. Previous experience with lean manufacturing (six-sigma, 5S) is highly preferred
  4. Having a background in process control would be a big plus, not a requirement
  5. Previous experience with air permitting and regulatory standards is a plus
  6. Need to be the type of person who likes to do a variety of work (wear different hats) as well as someone who works well with other people on a team
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