Process Engineer

Overview

In this Process Engineer role, you will help ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of a UK Animal Health manufacturing site. You’ll work across Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment performance and solve technical problems in a regulated biologics setting. You’ll drive preventive and predictive maintenance, lead engineering projects and uphold compliant, sustainable manufacturing. This is a fixed-term contract through 31 December 2027 with opportunity to impact reliability, process capability and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of manufacturing plant and equipment
• Investigate and resolve technical and process-related issues using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve reliability and availability
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve process efficiency, throughput, reliability and cost effectiveness
• Lead engineering projects including equipment installations and upgrades, managing scope, budget, schedule, risk and coordination with contractors and internal stakeholders
• Support safe and compliant operations through risk assessments, HAZOPs, technical investigations, audits and robust engineering documentation
• Provide technical expertise to Production, Quality and Maintenance teams
• Develop and maintain SOPs, engineering standards, specifications and other technical documentation
• Train and coach operators and technicians in equipment operation, maintenance and GMP requirements

Key requirements

• A degree or equivalent in process, chemical, mechanical or related engineering
• Engineering experience in manufacturing or regulated environment
• Practical experience in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, process improvement or reliability engineering
• Understanding of GMP/GxP, health, safety and environmental requirements in a regulated operation
• Experience planning and delivering engineering or capital projects including scope, budget, schedule, contractors and suppliers
• Strong analytical, planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and other stakeholders
• Strong written communication and engineering documentation skills

• collaboration
• problem-solving
• effective communication
• GMP/GxP knowledge
• reliability engineering
• predictive and preventive maintenance

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