Chemical Process Engineer

Bespak; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical CDMO in the UK is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer for a fixed-term contract. Responsibilities include optimizing production processes for pMDI devices, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers a salary range of £50k to £54k, along with 25 days of holiday, generous pension contributions, and comprehensive private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Private dental insurance

Permanent health insurance

Group life assurance

Free will writing service

Active well-being programme

Recognition awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Qualified in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and EMA is desirable.
• Experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise pMDI production processes.
• Scale-up new product lines and implement technology transfers.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and EMA standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment and implement preventive maintenance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Qualified in Chemical Engineering

Experience in a manufacturing environment

cGMP, FDA, and EMA knowledge

Process validation experience (IQ/OQ/PQ)

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

About The Role

Bespak is looking for an onsite Chemical Process Engineer on a 12-month fixed term contract on our Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary range for this permanent onsite role is between £50k and £54k, this includes the shift allowances. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, a generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday usual working times of 8:30am to 5:00pm with an 8:30am to 3:45pm finish on a Friday. There is some flexibility on start and finish times.

As a Chemical Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, optimization, and troubleshooting of (pMDI - asthma inhaler type devices) production processes, ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to regulatory guidelines. You\'ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale up new products, implement process improvements, and maintain equipment in optimal condition. Additionally, you\'ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with cGMP, FDA, and EMA standards, participating in validation activities and maintaining comprehensive documentation. Your expertise and commitment to continuous improvement will be crucial in driving operational excellence and meeting company objectives.

Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

As a Chemical Process Engineer, your duties will include:

• Develop and optimise pMDI production processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Scale-up new product lines and implement technology transfers.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and EMA regulatory standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment and implement preventive maintenance strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimise production processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Chemical Process Engineer, beneficial key skills and experience:

• Qualified in Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• cGMP, FDA, and EMA knowledge is desirable.
• Process validation experience (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Chemical Process Engineer, Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme
• A generous employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Private dental Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group life assurance
• Free will writing service
• Active well-being programme
• Recognition awards
• Free Parking

Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

This could suit someone who has experience as a Manufacturing Process Engineer, Production Engineer or an Operations Process Engineer.

As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.

Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees\' individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that\'s what makes our company a great place to work.

We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

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