Production Engineer
Are you a degree-qualified Chemical or Production Engineer who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment and wants to play a key role in improving plant performance? Do you enjoy solving problems, working closely with operations teams and turning data into practical improvements? If so, we'd like to hear from you.
Nufarm. Evolving Ag.
Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production.
Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.
Own your Growth at Nufarm
As a Production Engineer at Nufarm's Wyke manufacturing site, you'll work across Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Supply Chain to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the plant. This is a hands-on role with exposure to production support, maintenance coordination, continuous improvement, shutdown planning and performance analysis, making it an excellent opportunity to build a broad career in chemical manufacturing
How You’ll Help Us Grow
· Monitor and improve plant performance through OEE reporting, downtime analysis and root cause investigations.
· Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase safety, reliability, efficiency and capacity.
· Coordinate engineering and maintenance activities, including shutdown planning and work scheduling.
· Support production planning and work closely with Supply Chain to ensure operational continuity.
· Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting to production teams on the shop floor.
· Review and improve operating procedures, maintenance practices and process performance.
· Participate in MOC, quality investigations, audits and compliance activities.
· Promote a strong safety culture by demonstrating visible SHE leadership and supporting safe systems of work.
Could This Be You?
We’re looking for a proactive, technically curious individual with:
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong interest in manufacturing operations and plant performance
- The confidence to work cross‑functionally with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering
- Solid analytical skills and a structured problem‑solving mindset
- The ambition to grow into a future Operations or Manufacturing leadership role
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally chemical manufacturing.
What’s in it for you?
· Growth and development opportunities across site with our Career pathway program
· A boosted pension scheme – we’ll match 1.25% to every 1% you pay (up to 8%)
· Free canteen
· Health Cash Plan
· Global Share Plan scheme
· Shopping discounts
· Long service awards
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· A friendly and supportive team where you’re encouraged to be yourself and come as you are!
Nufarm is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.
Apply today and be part of our journey to shape the future of agriculture!
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
