Process Engineer, Reactive Chemicals

Synthomer plc; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Global bonus

LTIP

Company car

Healthcare

Parental leave

L&D

Wellbeing program

Pension plan

Job summary

Synthomer plc is seeking a Process Engineer with 3+ years in reactive chemical manufacturing to serve as the technical resource for daily plant operations. You will guide operators, supervisors, and cross-functional partners to maintain safe, efficient production and drive troubleshooting and improvements.

Responsibilities include acting as the OEE champion, leading RCA activities, supporting process hazard analyses, and contributing to project delivery, new product scale-ups, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years in a reactive chemical or similar process manufacturing environment.
• Ability to rapidly assess situations and make sound technical decisions.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and facilitation skills with the ability to drive measurable outcomes.
• Proven track record of initiating and leading process improvements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and process documentation.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to adjust schedule to support urgent production needs.
• Effective contributor in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for daily production operations, proactively supporting safe, efficient plant performance.
• Engage closely with operators, supervisors, maintenance, and process engineers to ensure high-quality, consistent production.
• Act as the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) champion, analyzing data, identifying losses, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for production issues, alarms, and equipment performance concerns.
• Identify safety, quality, and process improvement opportunities; prioritize actions and implement sustainable long-term solutions.
• Ensure compliance and continuous improvement with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in all chemical process-related work, including participation in PHA, design of barriers, auditing, and SOP development.
• Support safe manufacturing and regulatory compliance (PSM, RMP) through PHA participation, MOC adherence, SOP development, and incident investigations.
• Lead and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities for production events, quality deviations, customer complaints, and safety incidents.
• Own production-related projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Support new product development, scale-ups, and product modifications, acting as the technical point of contact.
• Provide backup support for DCS and process control troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Facilitation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Instrumentation PLCs

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

DCS systems

SAP/ERP

Job description

Synthomer plc is seeking a Process Engineer with 3+ years in reactive chemical manufacturing to serve as the technical resource for daily plant operations. You will guide operators, supervisors, and cross-functional partners to maintain safe, efficient production and drive troubleshooting and improvements.

Responsibilities include acting as the OEE champion, leading RCA activities, supporting process hazard analyses, and contributing to project delivery, new product scale-ups, and regulatory