Senior Process Chemist

3 weeks ago

Duxford, United Kingdom Huntsman Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Process Chemist to join our Advanced Materials division in Duxford, UK. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for providing specialist knowledge and expertise to support the standardization of continuous improvement, development, and growth of Quality, Safety, Productivity, Effectiveness, and Efficiency across all areas of Production.

About the Role
  • You will ensure that EHS is consistently applied and visible in standard operating processes and operating environment, supporting continuous improvement towards a zero-harm culture.
  • You will support the use of leading and lagging measures to actively manage EHS and PSM.
  • You will advise on matters of safety, process safety, and quality related to process and chemical solutions in production.
Key ResponsibilitiesContinuous Improvement
  • You will support the improvement of Productivity and Safety by applying your specialist skills.
  • You will support a portfolio of departmental projects (Continuous Improvement and standardisation).
  • You will provide frontline support for the education, support, and standard setting for Quality, Productivity, and Continuous Improvement with the Production team.
  • You will support Production in maintaining and implementing Process Quality Standards across the department.
  • You will lead and support investigations for the department for both Safety and Quality to completion and support CAPA implementation.
Production Day-to-Day Operations
  • You will act as a technical expert to support day-to-day delivery of KPIs.
  • You will act as a technical support function to the Production Management team.
  • You will apply specialist technical knowledge to assist Production in identifying improvements to maximise productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness through Small to large (CAPEX) projects.
  • You will support and clearly communicate as central liaison to assist in ongoing continuous improvement of Productivity, Quality, and Safety within the department.
  • You will review Process Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions from a technical perspective.
  • You will be responsible for supporting Production with PHA action management and resolution.
Requirements
  • You must have a PhD/M.S/BSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
  • You must have at least 3 years of experience in a production or process development area, preferably in a multinational industrial company.
  • You must have a high focus on the application of specialist knowledge to enable improvement.
  • You must have demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in applying tools and techniques to solve problems within a chemical manufacturing environment.
  • You must have knowledge and experience of working within a chemical process environment.
  • You must have knowledge in organic chemistry, polymeric chemistry, and epoxy chemistry.
  • You must have knowledge in chemical engineering and an understanding of chemical production processes.
  • You must have in-depth knowledge in analytical methodology and proficiency in statistical principles.
  • You must have excellent Team Player skills with excellent communication skills.
  • You must be a role model and able to positively influence others.
  • You must be able to deal with ambiguity and priority setting.
  • You must have LEAN tool experience, such as VSM, SMED, Kaizen.
  • You must have computer literacy and high proficiency in major IT tools (SAP, MS Office, etc.).
  • You must have detail orientation.
  • You must have Project Management skills.
  • You must be able to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
  • You must have fluency in English.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including pension scheme, life assurance, and annual leave entitlement.

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