Process Engineer Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Engineer Team Leader to manage process development projects aimed at supporting new product introductions and optimizing existing processes. This role involves leading a team, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, and maintaining a working relationship with various departments. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and have solid project management experience in food processing or related industries. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Project Management in food processing or related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team will be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage process development and support new product introduction projects.
• Ensure project meets expectation criteria with project post report.
• Participate in FMEA and keep updating project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Team Management

Process Change Management

Communication Skills

Flexibility in Complex Environments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer Team Leader, Peterborough

Client:

McCormick & Company

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Job search tools

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

04.04.2025

Expiry Date:

19.05.2025

Job Description:

Process Engineer Team Leader

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

This individual is responsible for managing process development projects as they relate to the group’s mission of supporting new product introduction, quality improvement of existing products, cost optimization of existing processes, as well as expanding the process technology knowledge base. The individual will also be expected to analyse, and document its results, build capability through new technical and technology, along with project execution and communication to the Business Team, Management and McCormick technical community. The individual in this position maintains a working relationship with Product Development, Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales, Packaging, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Corporate Laboratories, and the TIC Process Development Group.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall direct People Management responsibilities of three direct reports.
• Lead and manage process development and support new product introduction projects.
• Lead projects on a day-to-day basis.
• Be key contact person to teams and external stakeholders with efficient communication.
• Gather and share related information/specification and standard to project team.
• Establish role and responsibility for team and get involved with external expertise at the right time.
• Participate in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), FAT (Factory Acceptance Test)/SAT (Site Acceptance Test) and keep updating project status to stakeholders.
• Ensure project meets expectation criteria (products specification, line efficiency) with project post report.
• Process & Program Standardisation: Responsible for ensuring that all process specification and product specification are documented through SOP (Standard Operating Procedure).
• Capability building for technical and technology from process change with effectiveness skill qualification system.
• CAAP management with a technology roadmap, budget planning and capital justification documentation build and approval.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering degree (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering) preferred.
• Solid experience in Project Management in food processing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team will be an asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in product and process change management.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively and efficiently with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation from various functions - Production, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Engineering and Sales. Some interaction with external stakeholders including equipment vendors and government authorities.
• Ethical behaviour, professional maturity.
• Coordinate to cross functional for related function and workstream.
• Flexibility in complex, ambiguous and fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

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