Process Safety Engineer: Shape PSM at Fermentation Site

Catering; Menstrie; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Private healthcare (single cover)

Life assurance

Share scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Kerry is recruiting a Process Safety Engineer to join our Menstrie site, a large-scale fermentation and yeast production facility. Reporting to the HSE Lead, you will provide specialist process safety expertise to support safe and reliable operation of the plant.

This permanent, full-time, onsite role offers the chance to shape the site’s process safety agenda, build capability across cross-functional teams, and partner with local and global stakeholders to drive a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in process safety or chemical/process engineering.
• Experience in chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food or beverage sectors is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to develop process safety capabilities and support the safe and effective operation of the plant.
• Develop and implement a site strategy to move from Intolerable Risk to Broadly Acceptable Risk across all PSM elements.
• Implement process safety programs, tools, training and assessments aligned with Kerry’s PSM framework.
• Support complex operations by identifying and implementing process safety and reliability improvements.
• Lead site HAZOP activities and drive completion of resulting actions.
• Ensure Hazardous Area Classifications are identified, maintained and compliant with Kerry standards.
• Promote understanding and adoption of PSM processes across all levels of the site through communication and training.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in hazardous areas.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Influencing others

Technical process safety

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical/Process Engineering

Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng) preferred

Job description

Kerry is recruiting a Process Safety Engineer to join our Menstrie site, a large-scale fermentation and yeast production facility. Reporting to the HSE Lead, you will provide specialist process safety expertise to support safe and reliable operation of the plant.

This permanent, full-time, onsite role offers the chance to shape the site’s process safety agenda, build capability across cross-functional teams, and partner with local and global stakeholders to drive a strong safety culture.