Senior Process Engineer

Devro; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Devro, Bathurst site in Australia, invites applications for a Senior Process Engineer responsible for leading Process Engineering in the Extrusion to Reel section to meet Safety, GMP, GEP and cost requirements. The role supports production, maintenance and R&D, and will provide mechanical drafting expertise for the site.

The successful candidate will drive process standardisation, cost and quality improvements, lead projects, manage CAPEX initiatives, and partner with Operations to implement

Responsibilities

• Define, standardise, and maintain robust operating windows to deliver consistent product quality.
• Capture, share and embed process conditions through effective procedures and best practices.
• Drive improvements in cost, quality, speed, and availability through data-led process optimisation and SPC.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production and maintenance teams in a continuous operation environment.
• Support R&D, capital, maintenance, and reliability projects across the site.
• Lead engineering process and project activities in line with company policies and procedures.
• Scope, plan and deliver projects, including budgets, timelines, specifications, and stakeholder alignment.
• Develop CAPEX business cases with strong justification and high-quality documentation.
• Identify and shape future capital investment needs based on risk, reliability, and production requirements.
• Partner with Operations to develop effective operating programmes and procedures.
• Validate system and product capability through feasibility studies, installation and testing.
• Apply structured problem-solving tools (RCA, A3, Lean, Six Sigma) to reduce variation and improve performance.
• Manage suppliers and contractors in line with company standards and governance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Engineering and

Job description

About Us:

We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry. We supply high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, delivering our purpose of Creating the Added Layer of Value. Used by customers in the production of a wide variety of sausage and meat products, our aspirations reach beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.

As a global organisation, we currently employ around 2,000 people spanning the Americas, UK/EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. We offer careers in research and development, science and food technology, manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, sales, and a range of other business support functions. We are always seeking talented people to join the amazing colleagues we have, to keep growing our business.

Our mission is to sustainably utilize technology and biomaterial science-based solutions, to delight our customers. We are a business committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what's next, what's needed, what's possible.

About the Role:

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for the leadership of Process Engineering in the Extrusion to Reel Section to meet Safety, GMP, Good Engineering Practise (GEP) and cost requirements.

Process Engineers for process stages report through the Engineering structure but will have a portion of their work directed or closely aligned with Production.

This position will provide Mechanical Drafting Expertise for the Site.

Responsibilities:

• Define, standardise, and maintain robust operating windows to deliver consistent product quality.
• Capture, share and embed process conditions through effective procedures and best practices.
• Drive improvements in cost, quality, speed, and availability through data-led process optimisation and SPC.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production and maintenance teams in a continuous operation environment.
• Support R&D, capital, maintenance, and reliability projects across the site.
• Lead engineering process and project activities in line with company policies and procedures.
• Scope, plan and deliver projects, including budgets, timelines, specifications, and stakeholder alignment.
• Develop CAPEX business cases with strong justification and high-quality documentation.
• Identify and shape future capital investment needs based on risk, reliability, and production requirements.
• Partner with Operations to develop effective operating programmes and procedures.
• Validate system and product capability through feasibility studies, installation and testing.
• Apply structured problem-solving tools (RCA, A3, Lean, Six Sigma) to reduce variation and improve performance.
• Manage suppliers and contractors in line with company standards and governance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Engineering and