Process Chemist

Reed Specialist Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual holiday 22 days per annum plus

Pension 3% employer and 5% employee

Option to take up the pension salary-s

Life assurance – join scheme from day

Free on-site parking including EV

Employee Assistance Program with 24/7/

Discretionary annual bonus based on公司

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Process Chemist in West Yorkshire to support product quality and drive process improvements across manufacturing operations.

The role combines laboratory testing with production support, ensuring smooth transfer from development to production, troubleshooting issues, and delivering data-driven improvements in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in process chemistry.
• Degree or equivalent in Chemistry.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently analyse data and draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Understanding of quality and process control principles.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or FMCG desirable.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and production processes.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the transfer of products from laboratory development into full production, acting as a link between technical development and plant operations.
• Assist with product improvement initiatives on plant.
• Support process optimisation activities to improve efficiency, consistency, and product quality.
• Carry out laboratory technical work to support production and development requirements.
• Work with Production, Technical and Quality teams to resolve process and product issues including troubleshooting deviations.
• Identify opportunities for process, product, and quality improvements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate new raw materials from suppliers, including performance testing and compatibility with existing formulations.
• Conduct QC batch testing in line with company procedures and specifications.
• Record, analyse, and communicate testing results accurately and efficiently.
• Escalate non-conformances and support corrective action activities.
• Maintain laboratory standards, equipment calibration, and testing documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Quality control

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Process Chemist

Annual Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience

Location: West Yorkshire

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Process Chemist to join our client's team. This role is crucial for supporting product quality, process optimisation, production implementation, and technical laboratory activities. The ideal candidate will combine Quality Control testing responsibilities with wider product and process improvement duties to support operational excellence and continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Support the implementation and transfer of products from laboratory development into full production, acting as a key link between technical development and plant operations.
• Assist with product improvement initiatives on plant.
• Support process optimisation activities to improve efficiency, consistency, and product quality.
• Carry out laboratory technical work to support production and development requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Technical and Quality teams to resolve process and product issues including troubleshooting process issues and investigating deviations.
• Identify opportunities for process, product, and quality improvements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate new raw materials from suppliers, including performance testing and compatibility with existing formulations.
• Conduct QC batch testing in line with company procedures and specifications.
• Record, analyse, and communicate testing results accurately and efficiently.
• Escalate non-conformances and support corrective action activities.
• Maintain laboratory standards, equipment calibration, and testing documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 - 2 years' experience within process chemistry.
• Degree or equivalent (e.g., apprenticeship) in Chemistry.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to independently analyse data and draw informed, evidence-based conclusions.
• Understanding of quality and process control principles.
• Experience within chemical manufacturing or FMCG environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and production processes.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.

Benefits

• Annual holiday 22 days per annum plus bank holidays - increasing by 1 per year up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Pension 3% employer and 5% employee contribution.
• Option to take up the pension salary sacrifice scheme from day 1.
• Life assurance – join scheme from day 1.
• Free on-site parking which includes free access to EV charge points.
• Employee Assistance Program which includes a 24/7 virtual GP service and up to 6 sessions of coaching/counselling.
• Discretionary annual bonus which is assessed against company financial performance targets as well as individual performance.

To apply for this Process Chemist position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position. Our client is unfortunately unable to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.