Chemical Process Engineer — Drive Plant Performance & CI

Hunter Selection; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension - company match up to 10%

Bonus up to 6%

Life Assurance 4x salary

Westfield Health Cashback

Electric charging on site

Training and development

Sick pay scheme

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting a Chemical Process Engineer in South Wales. The role focuses on driving factory performance across safety, quality, sustainability, cost and efficiency, delivering long-term process improvements.

You will lead trials, ensure management of change, support maintenance planning and equipment commissioning, and contribute to cost reductions through OEE and waste reduction. A degree in engineering and lean/continuous improvement experience are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chemical Process, Production, or Manufacturing Engineer.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Industrial/Process-related discipline.
• Leadership capability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement background.

Responsibilities

• Drive factory performance across Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Cost, and Efficiency, leading investigations and delivering long-term process improvements.
• Lead process, material, and product optimisation trials, ensuring compliance with Management of Change and effective cross-functional delivery.
• Improve operational and cost performance through OEE, Material Efficiency, and VPC analysis, supporting budgeting and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Support shutdowns, maintenance planning, and new equipment commissioning, improving process reliability, product quality, and line performance.

Skills

Process optimisation

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing or Industrial/Process degree

Job description

Hunter Selection is recruiting a Chemical Process Engineer in South Wales. The role focuses on driving factory performance across safety, quality, sustainability, cost and efficiency, delivering long-term process improvements.

You will lead trials, ensure management of change, support maintenance planning and equipment commissioning, and contribute to cost reductions through OEE and waste reduction. A degree in engineering and lean/continuous improvement experience are required.