Process Engineering Manager
Croda is an FTSE 100 organization where we believe our people are the difference. Our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create our purpose: Smart science to improve lives™. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialize in the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.
We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration, and innovation. By joining Croda, you will become part of a team that utilizes smart science to create a more sustainable future.
As we deliver our ambitious 2030 growth strategy, we’re looking for a Process Engineering Manager to ensure translation of laboratory processes to plant scale, ensure that capacity / quality issues are addressed through de-bottlenecking, and to develop the Capex program.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Chemistry/Chemical Technology degree
- Knowledge of site processes and working knowledge of scientific and engineering principles.
- Analytical and problem analysis Initiative.
- Ability to plan multiple activities with competing priorities or resources.
- Understand principles and appropriate details in site specific regulation covering, but not limited to IPPC, REACH, GMP, ISO14000, ISO9000, ISO18000 and pharmacopoeia standards.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Align all resources in the department to deliver ongoing process improvement/troubleshooting alongside the site capital project plan.
- Apply broad technical knowledge and consult with research teams to introduce new products and technologies to site.
- Overall responsibility for managing Capital Expenditure program for the business, along with a variety of decisions relating to NPI and Capex which can have an impact upon other departments, are conducted under occasional supervision of the line manager.
- Manage the delivery of multiple projects with timescales in the range of 1 - 3 years. Examples include technology transfer, design of plants. Processes for the site planning include site investments like infrastructure, capabilities, and site capacities.
- Lead project teams for design and execution of projects.
- Manage the overall performance of the department including appraisals, training, development, recognition, and discipline.
- Manage innovative solutions to ensure compliance with SHE, manufacturing, and quality constraints.
- Have regular influence across most departments on site including the site senior team, sales and cross-site technical teams on manufacturing and technical matters.
- Communicate at all levels in the site organization and occasionally off site with other technical audiences.
- Consult with R&T, other sites, engineering teams, equipment suppliers, and external consultants for the projects.
- Manage annual department cost budget.
- Continually improve, develop, implement, and maintain an effective system for process improvements and optimization from laboratory experiments through to full scale production trials.
- Communicate with all functions on site, global technical teams, and sales teams.
- External communication with regulators, customers, suppliers, and academia.
- Proportion of time between external and internal contacts: 90% internal, 10% external.
What We Offer:
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available immediately.
- Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
Additional Information:
This is a full-time position located at our Alabaster, AL site.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email [email protected].
Why Croda?
At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organization with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.
Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
