Senior Production Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in West Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to drive operational efficiency and innovation in a days-based role. The position offers a salary between £50,000 - £55,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including enhanced pension contributions and 25 days holiday. Candidates should have a relevant degree or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Enhanced pension contribution

Life assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Degree within a relevant discipline or equivalent industrial experience.
• Strong commitment to personal growth with ambitions for advancement.
• Ability to build strong relationships with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Apply a culture of continuous improvement for operational efficiency.
• Identify and resolve root cause issues impacting performance.
• Lead incident investigations and develop preventive recommendations.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join a market leading chemical manufacturing company, located in West Yorkshire.It's a days based role, Monday to Friday with a salary paying anywhere between £50,000 - £55,000 (doe).This is complemented by a high benefits package which includes enhanced company pension contribution, discretionary bonus, 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and life assurance.

Taking this opportunity as the Senior Production Engineer you are working with a world leader in green chemistry.You are empowered to realize your full potential, drive innovation, and make a meaningful impact to help be successful as the Senior Production Engineer.With a growth mindset at their core, they continuously strive to create greater value for our customers and communities.

Roles and Responsibilities for the Senior Production Engineer

• Apply a culture of continuous improvement that safely enhances operational efficiency by defining, implementing, and delivering sustainable capacity gains, cost reductions, and quality improvements.
• You will identify and resolve root cause issues related to safety, downtime, reliability, and overall operational performance, implementing sustainable solutions through the Management of Change process.
• You will lead or contribute to incident investigations and develop recommendations to prevent future occurrences.

Desirable qualifications and experience for the Senior Production Engineer

• A degree within a relevant discipline (Chemistry, Chemical Eng, Eng); or equivalent industrial experience.
• A strong commitment to personal growth with the ambition to advance within the company or assume greater responsibilities.
• Having the ability to build strong relationships by having excellent communication and interactive skills.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and process control systems.

We are in search of a Senior Production Engineer with an established background on a COMAH site within chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.We would consider candidates with other relevant experience within a manufacturing environment.

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