As a Process Engineering Technician, you'll play a key role in driving these improvements while developing valuable technical, analytical and Continuous Improvement skills in a supportive environment.

Client Details

Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based speciality solutions for industry. Our expertise in applications, material science and innovation enables us to deliver essential properties that improve customer products and performance. We promote responsible development, environmentally friendly processes and support our customers in their sustainability and decarbonisation efforts.

Description

What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for a Process Engineering Technician to join our Dry Processing team, supporting multiple operations across Cornwall.

This is a varied and hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, analysing data and identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Working closely with operators, engineers and production teams, you'll help optimise plant performance, reduce energy consumption, support new product introductions and deliver improvements that positively impact safety, quality, efficiency and cost.

No two days will be the same. One week you may be supporting a new product trial, the next analysing process data to improve drying performance, investigating production challenges or working with operational teams to implement improvements that make a measurable difference.

Profile

What Good Looks Like

You enjoy understanding how processes work and are naturally curious about how they can be improved.

You are comfortable using data to support decisions and have the confidence to challenge existing ways of working when opportunities for improvement exist.

You take ownership of your work and enjoy seeing projects through from initial idea to final implementation.

Most importantly, you enjoy working with people and building positive relationships to help drive change successfully.

What You'll BringEssential Criteria

• Experience within manufacturing, production, processing, industrial or technical environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret data and use findings to support decision making.
• Experience using spreadsheets and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive and Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity or operational performance.
• Experience using Minitab or other statistical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques
• Experience of Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Lean Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, DMAIC or structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience delivering cost-saving or energy-saving initiatives.
• Legally allowed to drive in the UK and willingness to travel between operational sites.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of process optimisation within manufacturing or processing operations.
• Six Sigma or similar methodologies qualifications
• Degree or qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline.

Job Offer

In return, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Discounts Portal
• Career development opportunities
• Lean Six Sigma training and development pathways
• Exposure to a wide range of manufacturing and minerals processing operations