Process Technology Lead Engineer

Job Title: Process Technology Lead Engineer
Job Location: Shropshire, West Midlands
Job Reward: £43,000 - £48,000 Target +10% Bonus £2k+ 8% Pension Matched + Private Medical
Client: Join a Global FMCG Manufacturing Leader, best in class
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Process Engineering Technology Lead to join one of the world's leading FMCG manufacturers at their flagship Telford, Shropshire operation.

Following a recent multi-million investment into the process area, including a new mixing plant and chemical systems and processing technology, we are looking for a technical process chemical engineer or technologist to become the site's subject matter expert for manufacturing process optimisation.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to become the technical authority behind how a world-class manufacturing process operates, performs, and continuously improves.

Role Responsibilities - Process Technology Lead Engineer

You will become the site's technical expert in the manufacturing process area, focusing on optimisation & performance, helping operators, engineers, production leaders, and quality teams optimise how the process plant runs and PERFORMS. The site produces millions of units per week across multiple production lines.

You will be driving improvements in Process capability & Yield performance, OEE & Waste reduction, Clean-In-Place (CIP) effectiveness, Process reliability, Manufacturing standards & Technical capability
Typical challenges include reducing product giveaway, improving yield, increasing OEE, reducing downtime, improving energy efficiency, enhancing quality performance, and increasing throughput
You will, as a Process Technology Lead Engineer

Coach production teams in best-practice manufacturing process standards
Improve plant availability and increase manufacturing capacity
Support NPD and process validation activities
Lead Clean-In-Place (CIP) Optimisation,  reviewing cleaning cycles, water consumption, chemical usage, and cleaning effectiveness
Role Requirements - Process Technology Lead Engineer

Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar, OR equivalent industry experience
Experience working within a process manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and process optimisation
Ability to analyse data and solve complex manufacturing problems
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering and Quality teams
Food and beverage manufacturing experience preferred but NOT essential
Knowledge of blending or thermal processes
Experience with process capability improvement
This role would suit candidates from FMCG Manufacturing, Beverage Production, Chemical Processing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Brewing & Distilling, Consumer Goods Manufacturing & Process Industries.

Whether your background is as a Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Process Technologist, Manufacturing Technologist, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Process Improvement Specialist, Production Technology Engineer, or Operational Excellence Engineer, we would be interested in hearing from you.

What's on offer? Why Join? Process Technology Lead Engineer

Multi- million recent investment into the process area that you will lead
Highly visible site-level role
Significant progression opportunities into senior technical and operational leadership positions
World-class FMCG manufacturing environment
10% Annual Bonus
Private Medical Insurance
Excellent Pension
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