Process Engineer - Brits at Syngenta

Role purpose 

• Provide a high level of chemistry, batch process formulation and Process Engineering expertise.
• Project management for the Production department.
• Enforce a safety comes first mindset
• Have a strong forward view on automation in the manufacturing plants.
• Focus on continuously improving Safety, Quality and efficiencies in the plant by means of additional instrumentation, process automation and identifying bottlenecks.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis in the Production environment. 
• Drive Hopper projects and focus on a Continuous Improvement culture.
• Assist with process designs and efficiency projects and liase with design contractors.
• Drive and manage small multidisciplinary projects by using Continuous Improvement tools (OPEX).
• Gather and analyse data to contribute to the Production department’s OEE, down time, initiation of Hopper projects and Continuous Improvement.
• Run a formulation and/or fill and pack shift when required and ensure manufacturing processes are well managed and controlled.
• Must be able to work different hours and shifts when requested.

Accountabilities

• Manage projects for the Production department and follow the Syngenta standard project process.
• Manage and implement Hopper projects for the Production department.
• Focus on automation implementation in the plant to improve safety, quality and efficiency on the formulation, fill and pack lines.
• Generate, update and review all control logic in the plants.
• Manage the Management of Change process and make sure it is followed and implemented on all changes in the Production environment.
• Ensure P&ID’s are updated and reviewed on a regular basis.
• Support other Production Technicians on driving imrovements on Formulation and  Fill & Pack lines to improve on OEE.
• Support Maintenance and Engineering on driving imrovements on Formulation and  Fill & Pack lines to improve on OEE.
• Ensure PO process is well managed and executed.
• Ensure plant capability, capacity and improvements are captured and updated to align with siting team.
• Adapt an operational culture adhering to all applicable HSEQ and Engineering policies, procedures and guidelines. 
• Act as Process Support for a manufacturing area and/or as a local expert in a formulation and F&P technology. 
• Apply a combination of theoretical and applied knowledge in order to guide and lead challenges in that area. Investigate, develop and implement solutions to the problems encountered.
• Fascilitate and participate in Process Risk Assessments / HAZOP
• Provide high quality practical advice and judgements to others by applying scientific method, theoretical knowledge and broad experience of similar situations. 

Qualifications

• Critical success factors & key challenges
• Scientific, software, continuous improvement and technical leadership – actively apply continuous improvement tools to influence projects, resolve problems and drive innovation.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical / Process)
• 2 to 5 years experience in a manufacturing process environment.
• Data analysis experience
• Continuous Improvement experience
• Plant maintenance experience