Senior Process Engineer

Breedon Group plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cement company is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to oversee manufacturing processes at its Hope Cement Works. Responsibilities include process optimisation, troubleshooting, and team management. Candidates should have a degree in Chemical & Process Engineering, NEBOSH certification, and experience in the cement or heavy industry. This role offers a range of benefits including a company pension, bonus scheme, and gym access.

Benefits

Company Pension

Bonus scheme

Discount Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoptions Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Gym Access

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Volunteering Policy

Subsidised canteen

Holiday buy scheme

Employee discount schemes

Digital GP

Responsibilities

• Manage team performance through KPIs and action plans.
• Evaluate and optimise manufacturing processes in cement production.
• Identify and resolve operational issues using engineering principles.
• Monitor key process and quality parameters to ensure standards.
• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives for productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Evaluate equipment and recommend improvements or upgrades.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain accurate process documentation.
• Provide technical training and support to plant operators.

Skills

Degree in Chemical & Process Engineering

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Proven experience in cement industry or heavy industry

Experience supervising technical teams

Knowledge of high level control systems

Technical understanding of pyroprocessing and combustion

Energy management knowledge and experience

Good knowledge of process control methods

Education

Degree in Chemical & Process Engineering

Job description

Overview

Senior Process Engineer
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Hope Cement Works, Derbyshire
Reporting To: Stephen Kearsey

Responsibilities

• Team management: Personal Development Plans, KPIs, targets, incentives, action plans
• Process Optimisation: Evaluate and optimise the manufacturing processes involved in cement production, including raw material preparation, grinding, pyroprocessing, and cement grinding.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-solving: Identify and resolve operational issues and process inefficiencies, utilising analytical techniques and engineering principles to achieve optimal performance and minimise downtime.
• Process Monitoring: Monitor and analyse key process and quality parameters, such as temperature, pressure, flow rates and chemical composition, to ensure adherence to quality standards and troubleshoot abnormalities promptly.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process improvement initiatives, such as optimising energy consumption, reducing emissions, and enhancing productivity.
• Safety and Environmental Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and other relevant legal requirements. Identify and implement measures to mitigate potential risks and improve environmental performance.
• Equipment and Technology Evaluation: Evaluate existing equipment and technologies and recommend improvements, upgrades or replacements projects to enhance process efficiency and productivity.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical reports, maintain accurate documentation of processes, procedures and projects. Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Training and Development: Provide technical training and support to plant operators, promoting a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree in Chemical & Process Engineering (or related)
• NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in cement industry or heavy industry
• Experience supervising technical teams
• Knowledge and experience of high level control systems and use to optimise running plant
• Technical understanding of pyroprocessing and combustion
• Energy management knowledge and experience (i.e. KPI monitoring and associated improvement plans/projects)
• Good knowledge of process control methods and statistical troubleshooting methods

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Bonus scheme
• Discount Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoptions Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Gym Access
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Life Assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Volunteering Policy
• Subsidised canteen
• Holiday buy scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Employee discount schemes
• Digital GP