CTF Technical Plant Manager

Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A chemical solutions provider is seeking a Technical Plant Manager to provide technical support at its Runcorn site. The successful candidate will leverage their 5+ years of experience in the chemicals industry, manage operational challenges, and lead cross-functional teams to enhance plant performance. A degree in Chemical or Process Engineering is essential, and chartered status is preferred. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in a safe and efficient environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the chemicals or process industry in a technical or operational management role.
• 2+ years’ experience directly on or supporting an operating chemical asset.
• Previous experience of managing projects and/or modifications on operating assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Non-Medical operating areas.
• Support the operations team by managing process technical issues.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on technical problems.

Skills

Process Safety Management

Technical report writing

Root cause analysis

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Chartered status or working towards

Job description

You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.

From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is looking for a Technical Plant Manager to be based at Runcorn, Cheshire, UK.

Main Purpose

Provide technical support to the Non-Medical (CTF, EPS and Infrastructure) operating areas by taking ownership of and delivering work related to day-to-day technical support to the operating assets, reporting, troubleshooting/root cause analysis, projects & modifications, process engineering, improvements and optimisation. Act as the process technical lead for the operating area working closely with the operating team and effectively working within and with other functions to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of the assets to achieve the overall business objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Demonstrate full personal and professional commitment to SHEQ&S and proactively support the teams in continuously complying with and improving SHEQ&S systems and processes.
• Support the operations team and site by owning, effectively managing and resolving process technical issues related to plant and unit operations. This includes day to day as well as medium to longer term technical issues or improvements.
• Effectively coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on process technical and engineering problems to facilitate safe, reliable and efficient operation of the assets.
• Act as the focal point for modifications and assigned projects and proactively comply, and where necessary, continuously improve management systems.
• Participate in training and development activities related to the operating team and develop, perform and support training, competence management and human‑factors‑related activities as required by the site/business.
• Develop, optimise and produce required technical and managerial reports on time and to the required quality. Present these reports and associated analysis to internal management teams and customers as and when required.
• Carry out conceptual, front‑end or detailed process engineering for assigned projects and modifications to ensure compliance with statutory requirement, recognised good practice and relevant national or corporate standards.
• Develop, effectively coordinate and manage systems related to safety, operability, costs or risk management such as but not limited to alarms, SIS, reliability, RCA, VPCs/unit usages, OEE, etc.
• Meeting reporting deadlines for Production and Environmental Data to internal (Orbia F&EM Site Functions) and external (Syngenta) customers (including bank holiday periods).
• Stand‑in for the Site Technical Manager or Operational Management roles if/as required and represent the Site Management Team as a responsible and committed leader.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.
• Desirable: Chartered status or working towards chartered status.

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• 5+ years’ experience in the chemicals or process industry in a technical or operational management role.
• 2+ years’ experience directly on or supporting an operating chemical asset.
• Previous experience of managing projects and/or modifications on operating assets from concept to execution.
• Previous experience of developing technical proposals, reports, documentation, investigation and root cause analysis.
• Experience of working in multi‑discipline teams where personal output and collaboration are both important determinants of success.
• Major accident hazard regulations and typical management systems (COMAH for the UK).
• Process Safety Management – systems, processes and techniques such as HAZOPs, HAZID, Management of Change, Pre‑start‑up safety reviews, alarm management, SIS management, DSEAR, etc.
• Technical report writing.
• Root cause analysis and investigation techniques.

Behaviours that can help you succeed at Orbia

• Develop yourself & Others
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

We welcome purpose‑driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.