Maintenance & Production Process Engineer
Pubblicato il 18-10-2026 - LANXESS Deutschland in Latina
Job Requirements
Help Shape the Future of Chemical Manufacturing
If you're a chemical engineer who enjoys solving complex process challenges, improving plant performance, and turning data into practical solutions, this could be the opportunity you're seeking.
As a Process Engineer at our Latina site, you'll play a central role in optimising manufacturing processes across multiple production plants. Your work will directly influence safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. You'll collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and EHS teams to improve how works today while helping build the processes of tomorrow.
This is a role where technical expertise meets real operational impact.
About the Role
You'll be part of the Lubricant Additives business and report directly to the Head of Operations.
The position covers both LAB (Naugalubes) and SIG production processes across four manufacturing plants at our Latina site. You'll act as a key technical partner for operations, supporting process optimization, troubleshooting, process safety initiatives, equipment implementation, and continuous improvement projects.
Alongside day‑to‑day operational support, you'll contribute to longer‑term improvements through digital tools, process development initiatives, and the introduction of new technologies.
What You'll Be Doing
Drive Process Performance
You'll help improve manufacturing performance by:
Monitoring process capability, productivity, yields, and material consumption
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, batch cycle times, and energy usage
Analyzing operational data and translating insights into practical improvements
Supporting troubleshooting activities and resolving technical process issues
Lead Continuous Improvement
You'll have a visible role in helping the site continuously improve by:
Optimizing process parameters
Supporting equipment upgrades and process modifications
Driving Change Management (MoC) activities for process changes
Applying continuous improvement methodologies and digital tools
Contributing to reliability improvement initiatives alongside Maintenance and Engineering teams
Support Safe and Reliable Operations
You'll help ensure manufacturing processes operate safely, consistently, and compliantly by:
Participating in HAZOP studies and process safety assessments
Supporting environmental, quality, industrial hygiene, and safety initiatives
Contributing to audits and compliance activitiesSupporting investigations, corrective actions, and customer complaint follow‑up where required
Develop and Implement New Solutions
You'll be involved in projects that shape the future of the site by:
Supporting commissioning and start‑up of new equipment
Coordinating process tests, validation campaigns, and technical studies
Developing process documentation, operating procedures, and process manuals
Contributing to plant design modifications and future investments
Supporting DCS logic development, control strategies, and operational sequences
Share Knowledge Across the Organisation
You'll help strengthen technical expertise throughout the site by:
Training operators on process updates and operating procedures
Maintaining technical documentation
Collaborating with global process engineering, R&D;, and production teams
Sharing best practices across the international LAB network
Work Experience
Essential
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
Approximately 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience
Experience within chemical manufacturing or an engineering environment supporting the chemical industry
Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes
Experience with process optimisation and continuous improvement activities
Ability to analyse data and translate findings into operational improvements
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Native or fluent in Italian and English
Nice to Have
Knowledge of SAP
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
Experience with process safety studies, HAZOPs, or Management of Change processes
Project management experience within industrial environments
Experience working in international or cross‑functional teams
Benefits
Permanent contract
CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico
Salary range: €35,000 - €46,500
Competitive benefits package
International working environment
Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning
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