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