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