Chemical Process Engineer — Lean Improvement Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension match up to 10%

Company bonus scheme up to 6%

Life Assurance: 4x annual salary

Westfield Health Cashback Scheme

On-site electric charging facilities

Excellent training / development

Comprehensive Sick Pay

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer for a well-established South Wales manufacturer. Commutable from Port Talbot, Llantrisant, Bridgend, Maesteg, Cardiff, and RCT, the role targets driving performance across safety, quality, sustainability, cost and efficiency with long-term process improvements.

You will lead trials, support maintenance, and collaborate across teams to optimise materials, product performance and process reliability, under a strong lean/continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chemical Process, Production, or Manufacturing Engineer.
• Experience working in a Medium to heavy environment would be beneficial.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Industrial/Process-related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with the confidence to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement delivery.

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

Chemical process engineering

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Hunter Selection is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer for a well-established South Wales manufacturer. Commutable from Port Talbot, Llantrisant, Bridgend, Maesteg, Cardiff, and RCT, the role targets driving performance across safety, quality, sustainability, cost and efficiency with long-term process improvements.

You will lead trials, support maintenance, and collaborate across teams to optimise materials, product performance and process reliability, under a strong lean/continuous improvement