Production Chemical Engineer

Production Chemical Engineer required, based in the Midlands area. Successful candidates will have recent industrial experience in a manufacturing/process environment within the chemical/materials sectors.

Title: Production Chemical Engineer

Location: West Midlands

Term: Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000

SRG are currently working with a leading innovator within the materials sector, looking for an experienced Production Chemical Engineer to join the team. The role focuses on setting up the manufacturing processes, ensuring the safety of production and quality of products. This position involves collaborating with multiple teams, overseeing chemical processes and troubleshooting issues.

Benefits: 40 working hours, Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm. 25 days holiday + 9 bank holidays (1 historic additional fixed day). Excellent pension scheme and employee Benefits platform.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Defining, specifying and sourcing chemical and explosives processes, manufacturing equipment and ancillary plant in collaboration with the Chemist, safety, compliance and production teams.
2. Assisting with the design and construction management of new plant.
3. Implementing process safety management for new and existing processes.
4. Conducting commissioning and validation of new plant and processes.
5. Developing SOPs for production activities.
6. Monitoring chemical production processes, providing technical support and ensuring compliance with relevant legal regulations whilst maintaining output quality.

Essential Criteria:

1. Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
2. Recent experience within a Manufacturing/ Process Engineering environment with an explosive/ chemical / hazardous industry focus.
3. Strong knowledge of hazardous chemical processes, equipment, and safety protocols.
4. Proven recent experience in CAPEX management, process design, optimization and troubleshooting.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to us. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Tom on (phone number removed).