Process Engineer - Spray Drying

Spray Drying Process Engineer Location: Skelmersdale Contract: Permanent Full time About the role We''re recruiting a Spray Drying Process Engineer to join our Skelmersdale site, this is a newly created role due to business demanad and growth, playing a critical role in the technical ownership, optimisation and long-term performance of our spray drying and evaporation processes. This is a hands-on, site-based engineering role with real accountability, focused on process stability, asset care, performance improvement and technical problem-solving within a complex food manufacturing environment. You''ll act as the technical escalation point for spray dryers and evaporators, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality and CI teams to reduce losses, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement. Key responsibilities Technical ownership of spray dryers, evaporators and associated powder handling systems Develop and embed preventative maintenance strategies and asset care standards Create, standardise and maintain SOPs, critical process parameters and set points Lead dryer top loss reviews and performance improvement activities Use data analysis, root-cause analysis and process modelling to drive OEE, yield and energy improvements Act as technical escalation lead for drying-related operational issues Support investigations into quality deviations, contamination events and equipment failures Build and maintain a full technical drawing and ..... full job details .....