Process Safety Engineer

Overview

In this role you will contribute as a Process Safety Engineer at Kerry’s Menstrie site, supporting safe and reliable fermentation and yeast production operations. You will strengthen process safety management across complex processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce risk. You will shape the site’s safety agenda, drive PSM initiatives, and mentor others in process safety practices. This is a hands-on, impact-focused position in a global, innovation-driven company.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Private healthcare (single cover)
• Life assurance
• Share scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to develop process safety capabilities for safe plant operation
• Develop and implement a site strategy to move from Intolerable Risk to Broadly Acceptable Risk across PSM elements
• Implement process safety programs, tools, training and assessments aligned with Kerry’s PSM framework
• Support complex operations by identifying and implementing process safety and reliability improvements
• Facilitate multidisciplinary teams in MoC, incident investigations, risk assessments, SIL studies, and LOPA
• Lead site HAZOP activities and drive completion of actions
• Ensure Hazardous Area Classifications (HAC) are identified, maintained and compliant with Kerry standards
• Promote understanding and adoption of PSM processes through training and communication
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in hazardous areas
• Ensure all site projects comply with PSM requirements and safety standards
• Liaise with external regulators (HSE and SEPA) and identify new technologies to reduce risks
• Carry out additional duties as requested by Maintenance leadership

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng) status preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in process safety or related roles
• Experience in chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food or beverage manufacturing advantageous
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and influence at all levels

• Strong collaboration across functions
• Influence at all levels
• Effective communication
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• MoC (Management of Change)
• SIL studies

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