Description
Location: Italy (Remote options available)
Industry: Water Treatment / Membrane Manufacturing / Environmental Services
Position Summary:
Our client are seeking a Senior Process Engineer with expertise in reverse osmosis (RO) membrane manufacturing to join a market-leading company in the water treatment sector. This is a critical role responsible for optimizing and improving the production processes of RO membranes, particularly in flat sheet production (Casting & Coating). As the internal expert, you will serve as the technical reference for the plant management team, collaborating with R&D and Production to ensure the seamless transition of new recipes and processes into mass production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimize and improve RO membrane production processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
- Lead process control strategies and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Collaborate with R&D and Production teams to transition new technologies into full-scale manufacturing.
- Manage investment projects, define machinery and material specifications, and coordinate validation trials.
- Provide technical guidance to operators and the production team, fostering continuous improvement and training.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in RO membrane production (mixing, casting, coating).
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools (Six Sigma, TPM, RCA).
- Experience with process control, project management, and compliance.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
