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Description:
Provide process engineering support for manufacturing processes at the Speke site. Ensure processes operate in a safe and complaint manner. Ensure process equipment is maintained in a qualified state. Through continuous improvement activity, improve and optimise production processes by increasing efficiency, reducing/eliminating waste and reducing variability in line with customer needs and to ensure customers receive products on time in full.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:

Develop Technical Knowledge

• Develop a deep technical understanding of the process including awareness of good manufacturing processes, customer requirements, process flow, safety critical operations and control strategy.

• Be able to explain how the equipment set impacts the control strategy.

• Know and understand the fundamental theory of each unit operation.

• Maintain mass and energy balances and understand where the pinch points exist.

• Understand key process safety and environmental safeguards.

• Document work and learning in technical documents (PFDs, technical reports). - Obtain an understanding of the process cost structure and how it can be impacted.

• Complete periodic reviews and updates of technical documents as required.

Process Support

• Represent the Technical Operations function at Process Team huddles, Technical Operations huddles and accountability meetings.

• Investigate and complete deviation investigations, using root cause analysis and other relevant investigative techniques.

• Partner with QCL, QA, engineering, operations, and scheduling to deal with day-today issues including production, supply, deviations and complaints

• Support internal, external and customer audits as a technical SME.

• Provide technical coaching to Technical Operations and Process Team members.

Safety and Environmental

• Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) processes (including COMAH, DSEAR and Elanco high risk processes as applicable).

• Facilitate/lead PHRs and implement recommendations where necessary.

• Maintain Process Safety Information (PSI packs).

• Investigate safety and environmental incidents.

• Help maintain site IPPC permit and understand the location of releases to air, sewer and ground

Process Improvement

• Own and implement process changes designed to maintain or enhance safety, product quality, yield and throughput in line with business and/or customer needs whilst ensuring no detrimental impact to SISPQ or customer commitments.

• Work with other site functions (Operations, Quality, Engineering) to identify process improvement/optimisation opportunities for discussion and alignment with the customer

• Own process improvement/optimisation activities and implement these in a controlled and compliant manner following site change management processes and in agreement with the customer where applicable.

• Coordinate and execute plant trails as required to improve/optimise the process.

• Work with the PMO to identify and prioritise change activity.

Capital Projects

• Develop user requirements for capital projects involving process equipment, liaising with other functional areas/customers as required to establish these requirements

• Be the Process Team point of contact for capital projects to establish strong lines of communication between the Process Team, Project Team and PMO.

• Provide input and form agreement with the Project Team regarding commissioning and qualification requirements for the capital project.

• Provide input and be involved in the execution of commissioning and qualification activities as required.

• Work with Project Team and PMO to ensure project timelines and milestones are met. Report on timelines and actions as required and ensure clear escalation of delivery risks.

Feed Safety

• Process engineers supporting products or areas that are subject to Feed Safety legislation will support/own deliverables relating to Feed Safety Management as required.

• Process engineers supporting products or areas which are in scope of Feed Safety legislation shall be a member of the HACCP team.

Establish External Contacts and Develop Professional Expertise

• Obtain and maintain Chartered Engineer status with the IChemE

Minimum Qualification:

• Chemical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.

Additional Preferences:

• Chartered Chemical Engineer (IChemE chartered member) or working towards