Chemical Process Engineer

MTrec Ltd Technical; Stanley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Competitive salary

Professional development

Collaborative environment

On-site parking

Dayshift

Growing business

Job summary

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Chemical Process Engineer to strengthen their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a growing engineering business.

The role focuses on KPI management, lean manufacturing, and asset life planning, with coaching of shift Operations Leaders and close collaboration with production teams to meet

Qualifications

• Degree in science or engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in chemical industry in a similar process/asset management role.
• Able to communicate effectively with internal departments.
• Willing to undergo drug & alcohol pre-employment screening.
• Well organized, able to work independently and in a team.
• Available for urgent calls & emails outside of work hours (disturbance allowance).

Responsibilities

• Manage, report on, and continuously improve plant KPI performance.
• Create and maintain SOPs and procedures for safe operating envelopes.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing within the plant area (5S, TPM, Kaizen).
• Develop and deliver the plant improvement strategy and Asset Life Plan.
• Coach Shift Operations Leaders and provide technical support.
• Ensure operators are trained and capable to meet targets.
• Delegate tasks to maximize team potential.
• Coach operators and technicians within plant areas.
• Provide asset performance feedback to the Production Manager.
• Apply lean principles to ensure safe behaviours, orderliness, and targets are met.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

KPI management

Documentation

Education

Degree in science or engineering

Job description

The rewards and benefits on offer:

• Immediate start available.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Visible role within a growing manufacturing business
• Dayshift
• Free on-site parking

MTrec's New Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Chemical Process Engineer to strengthen their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a growing engineering business.

The job you'll do:

• Management, reporting and continuous improvement of plant specific KPI's
• Create and maintain all necessary documentation and procedures to define the desired safe operating envelope for the designated plant areas
• Champion Lean Manufacturing within designated plant area (e.g. 5S, TPM, Kaizen).
• Development and delivery of the plant improvement strategy and Asset Life Plan
• Support and provide technical coaching to the Shift Operations Leaders
• Work closely with the Shift Operations leaders daily to ensure that operators are competent, capable and confident to carry out the duties required to meet performance targets
• Appropriate delegation of work, ensuring everyone in the team works to their full potential.
• Assist with the coaching of operators and technicians within designated plant areas
• Provide feedback on asset performance to the Production Manager
• Utilise lean manufacturing principles to ensure that people working in the manufacturing area are using safe behaviours, housekeeping is in order and production targets are met

About you:

• Degree qualified in a science or engineering-related discipline
• Experience working within the chemical industry in a similar process/asset management focused role
• Able to communicate effectively with internal departments
• Willing to undergo drug & alcohol pre-employment screening
• Well organised, able to work both independently and within a team
• Available for urgent calls & emails outside of work hours (This is compensated with an additional disturbance allowance)