Distillation Process Control Specialist

Treatt Plc; West Stow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

BUPA medical and dental schemes

Pension scheme with 9% employer contr

Life assurance

Group income protection

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Treatt Plc in Bury St. Edmunds is seeking a Distillation Control Analyst to monitor distillation processes, troubleshoot in real time, and guide operators across sites. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience with GC/HPLC techniques.

You will join a global team with a focus on process improvements, safety, and quality while working 40 hours/week on a rotating shift pattern. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Degree in a science-based discipline with a strong analytical background.
• Hands-on distillation experience is highly valued.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Carry out process control analysis by monitoring production distillations and provide technical advice.
• Independently analyse materials using GC, GC-MS, HPLC, sensory and organoleptic analyses.
• Investigate raw material suitability before distillation to set guidelines/specifications.
• Issue and update process instructions to production to ensure safety, quality and performance.
• Participate in daily distillation meetings to coordinate sampling and analysis.
• Create trial blends, test against specifications, and advise on finished bulks.
• Monitor and track global KPIs for distillation plants.
• Support Process Development with scale-ups, commissioning and validations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects in Process Control.

Skills

Science degree

Distillation knowledge

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

University degree in Chemistry/Analytical Science

Tools

Gas Chromatography (GC)

GC-MS

Headspace Analysis

HPLC

Sensory analysis

Organoleptic analysis

Refractive index

Optical rotation

Job description

Treatt Plc in Bury St. Edmunds is seeking a Distillation Control Analyst to monitor distillation processes, troubleshoot in real time, and guide operators across sites. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience with GC/HPLC techniques.

You will join a global team with a focus on process improvements, safety, and quality while working 40 hours/week on a rotating shift pattern. Competitive benefits apply.