Process Chemist

A Process Chemist role has become available, offering a salary of £36,000, plus a competitive benefits package of up to 12% employer pension contribution, life assurance, enhanced sick pay, 33-day holidays, long service awards and many more!

This global chemical manufacturer specialises in high-quality speciality chemicals, supplying major brands across the fragrance, cosmetics, and personal care industries. They are seeking a Process Chemist to join their manufacturing team in Leek.

Role Overview:

The process chemist will apply chemical and process expertise to the development, scale-up and optimisation of new and existing manufacturing processes. They will act as a key link between laboratory development and manufacturing, facilitating plant trials, improving production performance, supporting manufacturing excellence and implementing robust process improvements.

Key Responsibilities of Process Chemist:

• Lead the development, scale-up and introduction of new products and manufacturing processes from laboratory through to production.
• Plan, conduct and assess laboratory investigations, plant trials and process studies to support process development and optimisation.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing issues through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Drive improvements in process safety, product quality, yield, throughput, efficiency and manufacturing cost.
• Track and communicate key production performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and provide site-wide technical and chemistry expertise to support manufacturing performance.
• Implement process changes by working closely with operators and technical teams, providing training and ensuring new or revised procedures are accurately documented within standard operating procedures

Experience and Qualifications required from Process Chemist:

• Demonstrable experience within chemical manufacturing, process development, industrial R&D or a closely related technical environment.
• Experience supporting the development and introduction of new products or manufacturing processes is desirable.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, processes and production environments.
• Experience applying process optimisation and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance operational performance.