Process Engineering Manager

About the role

Croda is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating laboratory processes to plant scale, addressing capacity and quality issues through de-bottlenecking, and developing the capital expenditure program.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality standards in the department
• Align all resources in the department to deliver ongoing process improvement/troubleshooting alongside the site capital project plan
• Consult with research teams to introduce new products and technologies to site
• Overall responsibility for managing Capital Expenditure program for the business
• Manage the delivery of multiple projects with timescales in the range of 1 - 3 years
• Lead project teams for design and execution of projects
• Manage the overall performance of the department including appraisals, training, development, recognition, and discipline
• Manage innovative solutions to ensure compliance with SHE, manufacturing, and quality constraints
• Have regular influence across most departments on site including the site senior team, sales and cross-site technical teams on manufacturing and technical matters
• Communicate at all levels in the site organisation and occasionally off site with other technical audiences
• Consult with R&T, other sites, engineering teams, equipment suppliers, and external consultants for the projects
• Manage annual department cost budget
• Continually improve, develop, implement, and maintain an effective system for process improvements and optimisation from laboratory experiments through to full scale production trials
• Communicate with all functions on site, global technical teams, and sales teams
• External communication with regulators, customers, suppliers, and academia

Requirements

• Chemistry/Chemical Technology degree
• Knowledge of site processes and working knowledge of scientific and engineering principles
• Analytical and problem analysis skills
• Initiative
• People skills
• Ability to plan multiple activities with competing priorities or resources
• Leadership skills
• Understand principles and appropriate details in site specific regulation covering, but not limited to IPPC, REACH, GMP, ISO14000, ISO9000, ISO18000 and pharmacopoeia standards

Qualifications

At Croda, we believe diverse perspectives and unique experiences drive innovation and strengthen our team. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email jobs@croda.com . Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans. This Organization Participates in E-Verify.