Chemical Process Engineer

The rewards and benefits on offer:

* Immediate start available.

* Competitive salary and benefits package.

* Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

* Collaborative and supportive work environment.

* Visible role within a growing manufacturing business

* Dayshift

* Free on-site parking

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Chemical Process Engineer to strengthen their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a growing engineering business.

If you have a background within the chemical manufacturing/processing industry in a similar role, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you’ll do:

* Management, reporting and continuous improvement of plant specific KPI’s

* Create and maintain all necessary documentation and procedures to define the desired safe operating envelope for the designated plant areas

* Champion Lean Manufacturing within designated plant area (e.g. 5S, TPM, Kaizen).

* Development and delivery of the plant improvement strategy and Asset Life Plan

* Support and provide technical coaching to the Shift Operations Leaders

* Work closely with the Shift Operations leaders daily to ensure that operators are competent, capable and confident to carry out the duties required to meet performance targets

* Appropriate delegation of work, ensuring everyone in the team works to their full potential.

* Assist with the coaching of operators and technicians within designated plant areas

* Provide feedback on asset performance to the Production Manager

* Utilise lean manufacturing principles to ensure that people working in the manufacturing area are using safe behaviours, housekeeping is in order and production targets are met

About you:

* Degree qualified in a science or engineering-related discipline

* Experience working within the chemical industry in a similar process/asset management focused role

* Able to communicate effectively with internal departments

* Willing to undergo drug & alcohol pre-employment screening

* Well organised, able to work both independently and within a team

* Available for urgent calls & emails outside of work hours (This is compensated with an additional disturbance allowance)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed