Based Near Highbridge and Mark it is essential you have your own transport.
A background in evaporating processes, central fugal systems, distilleries, spray drying or fermenting/ fermentation would be perfect.
£45k- £52k
Job Responsibilities
* Drafting SOPs for new processes.
* Commissioning and optimising new equipment.
* Liaising with OEM suppliers.
* Supporting production team where required.
* Supporting pilot plant trials for NPD.
* HACCP, first aider, forklift trained.
* Primary contact and schedule maintenance with suppliers.
* Aid in scale up from lab to pilot plant to production.
* Conduct risk assessments.
* Provide updates on expansion to management.
* Work with the maintenance manager to ensure equipment is running correctly.
* Provide presence on site for the group project manager and report progress to them.
* Oversee and assess existing processes and workflows.
* Improve productivity by designing, implementing, and testing new procedures.
* Assemble reports to document process status and changes.
* Track metrics to discover areas for improvement and monitor upgrades.
* Communicate findings and proposals to upper management.
* Assess compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
* Data handling experience and experience with dealing with KPIs such as yields, throughput, protein levels, etc.
* SCADA proficient or similar software and able to interpret and deal with alarms or issues on the plant quickly and decisively.
* Experience with separation technologies such as centrifugation, evaporation, filter press.
* Knowledge of running trials on a pilot and production scale would be beneficial and collecting data to show trends, especially in milling/fractionation technology and evaporative/spray dryers.
* Handling contractors effectively, collecting updates, pushing deadlines.
* Commissioning experience of equipment.
* Able to handle a number of priorities since they will have to wear a few hats so juggling this effectively would be needed.
Skills
* Excellent analytical and math skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to persuade others to change existing practices.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Proven ability to identify, assess and solve problems.
* Proficient with computer and information technology.
* Knowledge of process engineering software systems.
* Familiarity with applicable health and safety regulations.
Education & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (graduate degree preferred).
* Ideally previous experience in quality or business process engineering.
Office Hours
Mon-Thursday 08:30-17:00hrs; Friday 08:30-16:00hrs.
Holidays & Pension
Holidays: 21 days + UK bank holiday. Contributory Pension: Employer 5% & Employee 5%.
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