Process Engineer Job Description
About the Role
Due to exciting growth and development, we are looking for a Process Engineer to join our Applied Health & Nutrition site in Carrigaline. This is an important role that will help ensure our processes can deliver on our future plans and expansion as we continue to evolve in the biotechnology space.
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.
Key Responsibilities
* To continually improve existing processes through the elimination of process variance and delivering a consistent yield and quality of product.
* To introduce new processes and technologies that are required for delivery of the enzyme business strategy and its profit targets.
* Develops and implements the site's process improvement program within an agreed timeframe.
* Maintains a broad knowledge of industry trends and shares this with other site functions to plan for enhancing the sites manufacturing capability.
* Specifies and selects manufacturing equipment and sets the standards for its operation of all existing and new processes.
* Optimisation of unit operations such as fermentation, filtration, spray-drying and powders blending.
* Participates in process and equipment risk assessments in order to optimise engineering design, hygienic design, personnel safety and environmental compliance.
* Support ongoing capital projects onsite.
* Identification and implementation of new technology and process technology innovation that will assist business improvement/development.
* Oversee contractors.
Requirements
* A relevant degree in a chemical or process engineering discipline. Other engineering disciplines will be considered provided a proven track record exists in process improvement.
* Significant experience in a similar role.
* Process engineering experience in the biotechnology, food, pharmaceutical or chemical sector.
* Project management skills.
* Familiar with GMP; HACCP and Six Sigma.
* Have a good working knowledge of personal computers, MS Office, MS Project, CAD and relational databases.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Ability to apply Engineering principles in practical application.
* Ability to apply continuous improvement principles.
What We Offer
In return we can offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self-growth and career development within one of the world's leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.