Senior Process & Production Engineer

Talentmark; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark is recruiting a Senior Process & Production Engineer for a chemical manufacturing site in Stoke-on-Trent. The role focuses on establishing the Engineering Department and leading a small team while driving digitalisation across production and warehousing.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree (chemical preferred), strong chemical knowledge, and proven leadership within a production environment, including ATEX procedures. UK work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, ideal Chemical Engineering background.
• Strong chemical knowledge relevant to production environments.
• Experience in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of ATEX procedures and safety practices.
• Willingness to be based within 25 miles of Stoke-on-Trent.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the Engineering Department.
• Lead and supervise a team of 3–4 engineers.
• Drive the digitalisation of production and warehousing.
• Analyse and improve existing production processes.
• Support the introduction and scale-up of new products with R&D.
• Implement new technologies and engineer solutions to plant challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimisation

Digitalisation

Production management

ATEX knowledge

Chemical knowledge

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical Engineering preferred)

Job description

Senior Process & Production Engineer

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: Approximately £60,000, depending on experience

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Talentmark is recruiting a Senior Process & Production Engineer to join a chemical manufacturing company at its site in Stoke-on-Trent.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the Engineering Department.
• Lead and supervise a team of 3–4 engineers.
• Drive the digitalisation of production and warehousing.
• Analyse and improve existing production processes.
• Support the introduction and scale-up of new products alongside R&D.
• Implement new technologies and develop engineering solutions to plant challenges.

Your Background

• Degree in Engineering, ideally Chemical Engineering.
• Strong chemical knowledge and understanding.
• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of ATEX procedures.
• Ideally located within 25 miles of Stoke-on-Trent.

The right to work in the UK is essential.