Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: PQ Silicas – Warrington Site

Salary: Up to £52,600 per annum dependant on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5hr Week

For over 200 years, PQ (Silicas) has envisioned the future of performance chemicals through collaborative innovation, making products that touch all of us, every day.

We are a leading global supplier of silicate and derivative products that serve as environmentally friendly substitutes for materials used in a variety of applications. These include end uses such as matting agents in surface coatings, clarifying agents for edible oils and beverages, additives to paints and coatings for thermal insulation, and sensory particles in personal care products to improve feel attributes.

Job Purpose:

• To develop & maintain process knowledge & expertise for manufacturing assets at the Warrington site
• To lead, manage and participate in process engineering studies, process designs and engineering projects to support the development of the site & business
• To provide troubleshooting and support to production processes at the Warrington site
• To lead & execute plant trials in order to support new product and process development

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Ensure that process safety is properly addressed & included in all process designs
• Ensure Health, Safety and the Environment are properly considered in all process interactions
• Comply fully with the required standards of good manufacturing practice (GMP), good hygienic practice (GHP) and HACCP that are applicable to the area of operation
• Demonstrate appropriate training and competence in order to lead Hazop 3 reviews and perform pressure system calculations
• Monitor process performance, so that issues are quickly identified and corrected to maintain process stability, using tools such as Aspen Process Explorer to aid troubleshooting
• Support management of change to ensure effective control and approval of process changes
• Design and develop new processes/products and improve existing processes/products to meet the project objectives and to ensure the necessary HSE and engineering standards (including relevant food/feed safety and cosmetic quality requirements) are met, including:
• Equipment design and process specification
• Equipment selection
• Process economics
• Commission, train operators and hand over to Operations
• Process optimisation
• Issue technical reports / process & equipment specifications so that information is readily available for internal use
• Identify and evaluate process improvement opportunities
• Provide technical / process troubleshooting to eliminate manufacturing problems
• Work closely with people from different functions such as; Project Engineering, Quality, R&D, Operations and engage with external contacts such as equipment suppliers, toll manufacturers and professional services
• Develop and maintain process knowledge & expertise for specific manufacturing technologies
• Manage and control agreed process, product development and engineering projects to deliver the desired output in a timely, cost-effective manner
• Champion the use of the PQ methodologies for structural improvement (7 steps) and executing projects

Knowledge Skills and Experience Required:

• A university bachelor or master degree in (chemical / process) engineering and preferably (not essential) 1-5 years’ experience in the areas of process technology, engineering and project management within a large chemical manufacturing organisation
• Good leadership, interpersonal, organisational and change management skills with the ability to converse with all levels of the organisation
• The ability to work individually and as part of a team, interacting with different functions, relating to a wide range of personnel
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good command of at least English and preferably other languages in written and spoken form
• Where appropriate to the area of operation, a good understanding of good manufacturing practice, good hygiene practice and related product safety systems (such as HACCP) is required

Dimensions:

• Number of direct reports: 0
• Process design of manufacturing plants $2.0m
• Management of capital projects $0.5m
• Development of business opportunities $3.0m
• Typical number of simultaneous projects/trials 6

Benefits:

• Holiday allowance. 30 Basic, 8 Bank Holiday, Warrington Walking Day – Total 39
• Pension Scheme
• On site Physiotherapy and Occupational Health
• BUPA Cash Plan Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Company Discretionary Sickness Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Bike2Work Scheme

PQ is not currently sponsoring VISA’s for this role, unless able to work in the United Kingdom please refrain from applying at this time.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Chemical Engineer, Process Design Engineer, Process Engineer, Process Technician, Process Technology, Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Operations Engineer, Production Projects Engineer, will also be considered for this role