Process Engineering Expert
This role is a vital member of the FMW Engineering Group, responsible for managing diverse projects, driving process improvements, R&D initiatives, process development, scale-up activities, and providing manufacturing support across the facility.
The overall purpose of this role is to play a key part in the facility's operations and strategic initiatives. This includes:
* Process Safety: Operating within an Upper Tier HSA Seveso establishment, this role is critical in maintaining and enhancing process safety standards.
* Flavour Manufacturing Expertise: The flavour manufacturing process involves unit operations such as separation, filtration, and blending. Knowledge of these techniques will be essential for ensuring efficient and optimized processes.
* Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality: With the facility advancing its ambitious Sustainability and Zero Carbon program, this role will contribute significantly by developing innovative approaches to utility usage and energy efficiency in support of processing requirements
Key Responsibilities of the role:
* Prepare technical project proposals, including budgets, for inclusion in site capital plans, ensuring feasibility and justification prior to approval submission.
* Manage project implementation achieving goals on time and within budget while leading multi-disciplinary, cross department project teams using a structured approach to project management with clear reporting on program, cost and issues.
* Manage external engineering consultancy and contracting firms through all phases of large capital project delivery, including scope development, tendering, negotiation, contract award, and performance monitoring.
* Drive technology transfer projects from other sites within the company.
* Lead and participate in cross-functional process improvement teams focused on enhancing manufacturing performance in areas such as quality, productivity, and cost optimization.
* Support R&D, process development, and scale-up activities as required.
* Provide prompt and effective process support for operations, technical teams, and engineering departments to resolve issues and complete tasks.
* Collaborate with operations, technical, and engineering teams to identify future process enhancement opportunities and develop capital investment plans with sound business justifications.
* Oversee Management of Change (MOC) activities, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards for safety, quality, and engineering.
* Interact with scientific/regulatory personnel from government agencies as required.
* Manage and maintain all relevant engineering documentation, ensuring data is up-to-date and supports company programs while safeguarding proprietary information and assets.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Degree in Mechanical, Process or Chemical Engineering is essential.
* At least 10+ years experience in a high tech, large volume, manufacturing environment, typically beverages, pharmaceuticals, food or healthcare.