Process Engineer: Continuous Improvement & Safe Production

ADM; Erith; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM Erith is seeking an engineer with a degree in engineering and 1–3 years’ post-graduate experience to review and assess existing production processes and workflows.

You will identify safety and efficiency improvements, fine-tune processes, analyze plant data, coordinate capital projects, and liaise with suppliers and production teams to keep operations compliant and productive at Erith.

Qualifications

• Educated to a degree in engineering or related field with strong affinity to the process industry.
• 1–3 years post graduate experience in process plant/manufacturing operations.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety in a production environment.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• To review and assess existing production processes and workflows.
• To identify potential process safety and efficiency improvements and liaise with stakeholders on recommendations.
• To ‘finetune’ production processes by researching, designing, modifying, and testing methods and equipment.
• To rectify production and equipment problems as and when required.
• To analyse plant and process data/metrics.
• To identify key cost parameters for the business and cost reduction opportunities.
• To assist in preparation of capital proposals/projects and interface between production and engineering.
• Identify possible new suppliers and trial processing of raw materials to widen supplier base.
• To liaise with production management to coordinate work/projects requiring plant shutdown.
• To report and action on health, safety, environment, quality or hygiene faults ensuring compliance with ADM policies.
• To ensure work complies with ADM H&S and TPS standards (risk assessment, IPPC permits, LOTO, etc).
• To work with Production Operators, providing training and guidance and updating SOPs.
• To maintain communication between departments to avoid compromising production.
• Utilising ADM software MAXIMO & WAVE.
• Actively seeking continuous improvement and supporting Performance Excellence at Erith.
• To act as a key member of production management, attending meetings and supervising the plant as needed.

Skills

Process plant experience

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MAXIMO

WAVE

Job description

ADM Erith is seeking an engineer with a degree in engineering and 1–3 years’ post-graduate experience to review and assess existing production processes and workflows.

You will identify safety and efficiency improvements, fine-tune processes, analyze plant data, coordinate capital projects, and liaise with suppliers and production teams to keep operations compliant and productive at Erith.