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Chemical Process Engineer

Job Posted: 16 hours ago

Salary: £ 48,000 - 51,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stanley, County Durham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

The rewards and benefits on offer:

  * Immediate start available.

  * Competitive salary and benefits package.

  * Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

  * Collaborative and supportive work environment.

  * Visible role within a growing manufacturing business

  * Dayshift

  * Free on-site parking

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Chemical Process Engineer to strengthen their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a growing engineering business.

If you have a background within the chemical manufacturing/processing industry in a similar role, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you’ll do:

  * Management, reporting and continuous improvement of plant specific KPI’s

  * Create and maintain all necessary documentation and procedures to define the desired safe operating envelope for the designated plant areas

  * Champion Lean Manufacturing within designated plant area (e.g. 5S, TPM, Kaizen).

  * Development and delivery of the plant improvement strategy and Asset Life Plan

  * Support and provide technical coaching to the Shift Operations Leaders

  * Work closely with the Shift Operations leaders daily to ensure that operators are competent, capable and confident to carry out the duties required to meet performance targets

  * Appropriate delegation of work, ensuring everyone in the team works to their full potential.

  * Assist with the coaching of operators and technicians within designated plant areas

  * Provide feedback on asset performance to the Production Manager

  * Utilise lean manufacturing principles to ensure that people working in the manufacturing area are using safe behaviours, housekeeping is in order and production targets are met

About you:

  * Degree qualified in a science or engineering-related discipline

  * Experience working within the chemical industry in a similar process/asset management focused role

  * Able to communicate effectively with internal departments

  * Willing to undergo drug & alcohol pre-employment screening

  * Well organised, able to work both independently and within a team

  * Available for urgent calls & emails outside of work hours (This is compensated with an additional disturbance allowance)

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