Process Chemist: QC & Process Improvement – West Yorkshire

Reed Specialist Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee assistance program

EV charging points

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is handling a Process Chemist role in West Yorkshire, UK. The successful candidate will support product quality, process optimisation, and lab activities across manufacturing, working as a bridge between development and plant operations.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of process chemistry experience, a Chemistry degree, and strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience within process chemistry.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently analyse data and draw informed 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.

Responsibilities

• Support transfer of products from laboratory development into full production, linking development and plant operations.
• Assist with product improvement initiatives on plant.
• Support process optimisation to improve efficiency, consistency and product quality.
• Carry out laboratory technical work to support production and development requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Technical and Quality teams to resolve 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.
• Evaluate new raw materials from suppliers, including performance testing and compatibility with formulations.
• Conduct QC batch testing in line with procedures and specifications.
• Record, analyse and communicate testing results accurately.
• Escalate non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Maintain laboratory standards, equipment calibration and testing documentation.

Education

Chemistry degree

Tools

Laboratory testing procedures

Job description

Reed Specialist Recruitment is handling a Process Chemist role in West Yorkshire, UK. The successful candidate will support product quality, process optimisation, and lab activities across manufacturing, working as a bridge between development and plant operations.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of process chemistry experience, a Chemistry degree, and strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.