Production Engineer

Nufarm Limited; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Production Engineer in chemical manufacturing. You'll optimize production processes, enhance quality, and drive cost savings while working in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement of 28 days per year

Boosted pension scheme

Free Canteen

Health Cash Plan

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.
• Familiarity with chemical principles and process design is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production and drive cost savings.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support.
• Deploy Lean Six Sigma tools for quality improvement.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

We know that growing is about more than just crops and cultivation. It is about sunshine and rain, early mornings, and hard work. It can be frustratingly unpredictable but also wonderfully uplifting. More than anything, it’s about people. Nufarm is the dependable partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories. Every day, growers around the world turn to our products and our people to help with the challenges of fighting disease, weeds, and pests, and to increase crop yields.

Production Engineer – Chemical Manufacturing

Join our team as a Production Engineer, where you’ll be the go-to expert for plant processes. Your mission? To optimize production, drive cost savings, enhance quality, and boost capacity. Plus, you’ll lead continuous improvement efforts and provide daily technical support. Ready to make an impact?

What is possible?

Maintenance Priorities: Collaborate with the Operations Leader to define weekly maintenance priorities, minimizing impact on product commitments.

OEE Optimization: Identify and address OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) losses, implementing real-time tools and improvement plans to enhance site capacity.

Technical Troubleshooting: Provide day-to-day troubleshooting support, focusing on software and technical/quality issues. Initiate MOC (Management of Change) and RCA (Root Cause Analysis) as needed.

Quality Improvement: Deploy Lean Six Sigma tools, including RFT (Right First Time), Control Charts, Cpk, and Ppk, to stabilize processes and ensure quality control.

Daily Activities: Assist with daily activities such as MOC, RCA, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study), SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) review, and strategic projects.

Collaboration: Work closely with production staff, including operatives and technicians, to maintain efficient assembly, manufacturing, and packaging systems.

What do you bring?

Preferably, candidates for the Production Engineer role within chemical manufacturing should hold a degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. This educational foundation equips them with essential knowledge related to chemical processes, safety protocols, and material properties. A degree in this field provides a solid base for understanding the intricacies of production processes and optimizing them effectively.

As a Production Engineer, familiarity with chemical principles and process design is crucial. Chemical engineers possess the technical expertise needed to address challenges specific to chemical manufacturing. They can analyse production data, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.

Working in chemical manufacturing involves handling hazardous materials. A background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering ensures that candidates are well-versed in safety regulations, risk assessment, and compliance standards. This knowledge is essential for maintaining a safe work environment and preventing accidents.

Production Engineers often encounter technical issues or process inefficiencies. With their problem-solving skills, they can troubleshoot problems, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions. Whether it's software-related issues or quality concerns, their ability to think critically is invaluable.

In chemical manufacturing, teamwork is essential. Production Engineers collaborate closely with operators, technicians, and other team members. Effective communication skills are necessary for conveying technical information, coordinating efforts, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What’s in it for you?

Growth and development opportunities across our global organisation

Enhanced holiday entitlement of 28 days per year (plus bank holidays)

A boosted pension scheme – we’ll match 1.25% to every 1% you pay (up to 8%)

Free Canteen

Health Cash Plan

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

A friendly and supportive team where you’re encouraged to be yourself and come as you are!

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment decisions are decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.