Process Development Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the Process Development function at the Duxford site, turning R&T ideas into scalable manufacturing processes. You will manage lab-to-pilot-to-production activities and develop a high-performing team of engineers and chemists. As part of the Site Leadership Team, you influence site strategy and collaborate across R&T, Operations and other sites. You drive technical challenges, technology transfers and process improvements that enable new products to reach production safely and efficiently. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong focus on innovation, scale-up and operational excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary with 4% annual bonus
• corporate incentive bonus scheme
• pension contribution up to 12%
• private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday day off
• family-friendly benefits and cycle to work

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Process Development team at Duxford to high performance
• Industrialise and scale up new products and formulations into robust manufacturing processes
• Own the Process Development lifecycle from lab scale to pilot plant and commercial production
• Lead the pilot plant and support both new product introductions and commercial manufacturing
• Drive technology transfers from R&T into manufacturing and between Huntsman sites
• Resolve complex technical issues with PD expertise to support operations
• Drive continuous improvement: process capability, quality, capacity, reliability, waste reduction and cost efficiency
• Conduct feasibility studies, process risk assessments and techno-economic evaluations
• Manage PD priorities, resources, budget and KPIs
• Ensure PD activities comply with EHS, Process Safety Management, Quality and regulatory requirements
• Build partnerships across R&T, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, Regulatory and other sites
• Represent PD within the Duxford Site Leadership Team and contribute to the site strategy

Key requirements

• University degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• 5+ years in Development and/or Manufacturing with practical PD and scale-up knowledge
• Experience taking products/processes from development to industrial manufacturing
• Experience leading technical or scientific professionals and coaching others
• Strong technical understanding of PD, manufacturing processes and scale-up
• Understanding of thermoset chemistries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to lead complex projects
• Decision-making with ability to balance competing priorities
• Strong communication and influencing skills across site, regional and global teams
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence
• Focus on EHS, Quality and compliance

• leadership
• communication
• problem-solving
• process development and scale-up
• lab-to-pilot-to-production lifecycle
• technology transfer

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