Process Engineer

The Role: Our client based near Halifax are wanting to strengthen their operational team with the addition of a Technical Process Engineer. Key Activities and Responsibilities: Main tasks With your background in chemistry, you will: * Develop an understanding of the chemistry relevant to the production process * Work with suppliers to optimise the chemical additions to the process * Keep abreast of developments and look for products, suppliers and controls which may enhance the company products and performance, carrying out rigorous trials to develop a business case. * Contribute to fulfilling our obligations under COSHH by assessing new chemicals on introduction, carrying out COSHH risk assessments and maintaining the chemical inventory. * Be the legionella deputy Responsible Person, carrying out routine monitoring and other tasks as part of the Legionella Control System, working with external service providers as appropriate. You will take a key role in maintaining our Environmental and Quality Management Systems by: * Participating in investigations arising from process non-conformities, customer complaints, environmental incidents * Carrying out internal auditing programmes, * Progressing corrective and preventive actions from audit findings, environmental incidents, and customer complaints * ensuring systems are in place and records are kept up to date * writing, updating, and communicating policies and procedures. * Carrying out waste due diligence checks and maintaining records * Monitoring progress against objectives and targets * Participating in plant process improvement projects including both quality and environmental continuous improvement projects * Identifying manufacturing best practices and good ideas to improve productivity Measurables * Productivity targets * KPI’s including but not limited to Environmental performance, Quality, Production volume, scrap, set-ups and minor stops. Interested candidates wanting to find out more about the company and role should forward an up to date cv making sure contact details are correct