Process engineer

Purpose of the role ndash; To develop productivity and process improvements within the mill across a range of subject areas including process chemistry, quality, and environmental compliance. The working hours of the role will be Monday to Thursday 08.30-17.00 Fridays 08.30 ndash; 15.00 with salary paying up to GBP42,000. Personal specification ndash; Required middot; Degree or equivalent in chemistry, chemical engineering, paper science or another relevant subject. middot; Minimum of three years Industry experience in a processing or production facility. middot; Excellent analytical skills and confident mathematical abilities Desirable middot; Experience of implementing ISO 9001 and 14001 middot; Experience of Environmental permitting and working with regulatory agencies middot; Process Engineering knowledge. middot; Knowledge in Lean/Six Sigma concepts Safety * Ensure safe working practices are developed and maintained within area of responsibility and strive towards a goal of zero injuries. * Perform safety observations and share findings with Mill leadership team. * Encourage the reporting of close calls. Main tasks With your background in chemistry, you will: * Develop an understanding of the chemistry relevant to the paper making 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 mill rsquo;s 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 rsquo;s including but not limited to Environmental performance, Quality, Production volume, scrap, set-ups, and minor stops