ALH Recruitment Christchurch is seeking an experienced Polymer Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded professional with a background in chemical engineering, chemistry or laboratory testing to contribute to product quality, manufacturing efficiency and continuous improvement within a leading insulated panel manufacturing environment.
About The Role:
As a Polymer Engineer, you will be responsible for testing, developing and monitoring chemical manufacturing processes associated with insulated panel production. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance and efficient manufacturing operations while providing technical support to the production team.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Apply today with your CV, or contact the ALH Recruitment Christchurch team to find out more about this exciting opportunity!
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded professional with a background in chemical engineering, chemistry or laboratory testing to contribute to product quality, manufacturing efficiency and continuous improvement within a leading insulated panel manufacturing environment.
About The Role:
As a Polymer Engineer, you will be responsible for testing, developing and monitoring chemical manufacturing processes associated with insulated panel production. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance and efficient manufacturing operations while providing technical support to the production team.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting physical testing of insulated panel products in accordance with relevant certification and regulatory requirements.
- Calculating chemical compositions and formulating industrial-scale chemical blends.
- Monitoring, controlling and troubleshooting chemical manufacturing processes to maintain product quality and production efficiency.
- Sampling, testing and recording incoming raw materials, chemical blends and finished products.
- Ensuring laboratory and chemical processing equipment is calibrated, maintained and operating correctly.
- Providing technical advice and support to production teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve product performance.
- Investigating product defects, warranty claims and process non-conformances through root cause analysis.
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimise manufacturing processes, quality and production yield.
- Managing chemical stock levels, logistics and supply chain requirements.
- Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical documentation and training materials.
- Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring compliance with relevant quality, certification and regulatory standards.
- Promoting a strong health and safety culture, particularly around chemical handling and processing activities.
- A tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a relevant science-related field.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a laboratory or chemical processing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with production teams and key stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience using SAP.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
- A commitment to health and safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
- The opportunity to work with a globally recognised leader in insulated panel manufacturing.
- A technical role combining laboratory testing, chemical processing and manufacturing support.
- Ongoing opportunity in a busy manufacturing environment.
- A hands-on role with variety and responsibility.
- The opportunity to contribute to plant improvements and operational efficiency.
- Competitive remuneration
Apply today with your CV, or contact the ALH Recruitment Christchurch team to find out more about this exciting opportunity!