Senior Process Engineer

About Us
Tate & Lyle is a global supplier of ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, and other industries, operating in more than 30 locations around the world. Through its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, Tate & Lyle transforms raw materials into high-quality, differentiated ingredients. These ingredients and solutions add flavor, texture, nutrition, and enhanced functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient that makes food extraordinary in some of the world’s most beloved brands.

Summary of the position

The Process Engineer will lead projects to optimize production process optimization (capacity, quality and cost) through technology innovation, improvements on existing processes and knowledge sharing across the sites. This role requires ability to lead process activities in capital projects and small mechanical installations including contractors’ activities management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new processes and improve existing ones. Support production team to evaluate efficiency on existing process, bottlenecking and process deviation.
• Manage process discipline according to engineering best practices (Mass balance, P&IDs, equipment data sheet, process description, etc.) Ensure properly update on internal documents.
• Elaborate schedule and spending curve to new projects.
• Ensure that change management are part of the project (MOC).
• When leading multidisciplinary projects, ensure that all disciplines are covered and properly aligned. Coordinate internal and external engineering resources.
• Ensure that new projects and/or modifications on existing processes are properly evaluated considering environmental, safety and health, process safety, cGMP, food safety and quality impact by process hazards analysis (HAZOPs, What If).
• Occasionally lead mechanical and electrical activities when implementing smaller projects on the site.
• Responsible by procedures, training and startups when leading projects.
• Carry out the work in accordance with internally approved policies, procedures, work instructions, respecting and applying the cGMP requirements and the health, safety, environment and sustainability standards adopted by the company.
• Responsibility and autonomy to report issues related to cGMP to the managing director and the quality department.

FES Duty of Care:

Food Safety

• Carry out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements to ensure our products are fit for human consumption.

Environment

• Comply with all environmental standards, procedures, and work instructions always. 
• Report any environmental violations or near misses to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle.

Health & Safety 

• Adhere to the safety policies, procedures, and site rules.
• Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing.

Requirements and Skills

University Degree or high in Mechanical Engineering.

Certificate on Project Management (not mandatory)

Fluent in English

Minimum 10 years’ experience as process engineer, production engineer or similar.

Strong knowledge in Unity Operations.

Some knowledge in process hazardous analysis tools.

Familiar with Auto CAD and electrical and automation.

PI software, MS Project, SAP can be a differential.

Safety-first mindset and learning agility (including EHSQS and other concepts which may evolve through time)

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.