About The Role Working closely with shift teams and other members of the operations teams, the Senior Production Engineer is responsible for ensuring short term targets are met regarding safety, throughput, yield, quality, cost etc. Having a strong technical and academic background, the incumbent will apply theoretical knowledge to find and implement practical and sustainable solutions to optimise plant performance, improve efficiencies, eliminate waste and drive down cost. With an intimate knowledge of plant unit operations, the incumbent will support the development and execution of longer-term improvement projects. As a senior engineer, the incumbent will coach and mentor operations personnel and support staff and provide guidance and mentoring to the wider technical resources. Key Responsibilities Ensure effective measurement tools are in place and that measurements are collected to track and report performance using performance indicators for production yields, raw material conversion, resource utilisation and asset utilisation Works with Production Technicians, networks with other engineers on site and other wider business partners to leverage knowledge on plant operations Translate Business needs relating to production to production optimisation goals Provides operating guidance to be applied in procedures and process operating discipline and identifies improvement opportunities through customer feedback and through programs driven by the business Works with the supply chain to ensure plant needs are met from raw material planning to logistics Owning the technical content of the Process description and Narratives. Analyse plant data to understand issues Apply CI processes to the constraints identified (5 step Problem solving, action teams) and be seen as a role model in this effort Develop solutions to current identified constraints, create the management of change documentation, obtain financial approval, develop implementation plans, and support the implementation and commissioning of the solution Participate in the analysis and resolution of identified utilization and reliability issues Lead investigations for incidents Participate in Hazard Identification and Risk assessment activities Lead the closure of action items generated during safety reviews Support the competency program of the production team Line management of the production engineers Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience plus 10% benefits package Contract: Permanent Working hours: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday. Based at the Vivergo Fuels Site at the Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull.