Real-Time Distillation Control Analyst

Treatt Plc; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary annual bonus

BUPA medical and dental schemes

Pension with 9% employer contribution

Life assurance

Group income protection

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Treatt plc is seeking a Distillation Control Analyst to monitor distillation processes, troubleshoot in real time, and guide operators across sites from our Bury St Edmunds base. You will analyse fractions using GC, GCMS, HPLC and sensory methods and contribute to process improvements while maintaining GLP standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement, with a focus on delivering reliable distillation performance and supporting scale-ups with the Process Development

Qualifications

• Degree in a science-based discipline is required.
• Hands-on distillation knowledge is a bonus but not essential.
• Able to work in a collaborative cross-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production distillations and provide technical guidance.
• Analyze materials using GC, GCMS, HPLC and sensory methods.
• Investigate raw materials for suitability before distillation.
• Issue and update process instructions for safety and quality.
• Participate in daily distillation meetings coordinating sample submissions.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Analytical mindset

Education

Science-based degree

Tools

Gas Chromatography (GC)

GCMS

Headspace Analysis

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Sensory analysis

Optical rotation

Refractive index

Density measurements

Job description

Treatt plc is seeking a Distillation Control Analyst to monitor distillation processes, troubleshoot in real time, and guide operators across sites from our Bury St Edmunds base. You will analyse fractions using GC, GCMS, HPLC and sensory methods and contribute to process improvements while maintaining GLP standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement, with a focus on delivering reliable distillation performance and supporting scale-ups with the Process Development