Process Technologist
Location: Wrexham
Contract: Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing / Processing / Chemical Engineering
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum + Benefits
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day inclusive of paid break. Start/end times flexible.
About the Company
Our client is a leader in their field, providing sustainable co‑product solutions to a wide range of sectors including agriculture, pet food, and bioenergy. With operations across Europe and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are committed to optimising processes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance. Their Wrexham facility is a vital part of their UK operations, delivering high‑quality outputs through advanced processing systems.
Role Description
As a Process Technologist, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of chemical processes on site, ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to a high quality. You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams, using data‑driven approaches to reduce waste, enhance product yield, and optimise performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, research, and test new or modified chemical processes for product innovation or improvement.
* Measure and document process efficiency.
* Focus on improving product quality, reducing costs, and minimising production losses.
* Monitor chemical process conditions and production system performance.
* Share ideas and best practices with other sites to support innovation.
* Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge of systems and chemical processes.
* Actively participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
* Promote and contribute to a safe working environment, including reporting unsafe behaviour.
* Monitor and optimise key process parameters to improve efficiency and quality.
* Support continuous improvement by identifying issues, analysing root causes, and implementing long‑term solutions to reduce waste, energy use, and downtime.
* Work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot operational problems and ensure stable and reliable processes.
* Develop and optimise processes, including monitoring key chemical parameters, safely handling substances in line with COSHH, and assisting with trials and quality testing.
* Apply in‑depth chemical skills and knowledge to improve current production process.
* Provide regular updates on activities, projects, results, and developments.
* Highlight areas for attention to support data‑driven decision‑making.
* Lead and participate in projects in accordance with agreed specifications.
* Ensure effective and efficient achievement of project objectives.
What We're Looking For
* Degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
* 3 years' experience in manufacturing or a similar field.
* Knowledge of TPM Standards.
* Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.
* Pro‑active with strong organisational and planning skills.
* Strong decision‑making skills.
* Strong problem‑solving abilities.
* Innovative and creative thinker.
Why Apply?
* Join a growing and sustainability‑focused company.
* Lead in a role with real responsibility and autonomy.
* Opportunities for personal and professional development.
* 33 days annual leave per year (25 + 8 bank holidays).
* Employee assistance programme.
* Bonus scheme.
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