Senior Process Engineer

Klöckner Pentaplast

Senior Process Engineer at Klöckner Pentaplast leading Process Engineering, Asset Care, and investment strategies. Driving industrial projects with focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timePontivy • 🇫🇷 FranceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Process Engineering and Industrial Technologies, with a strong focus on CapEx management, project leadership, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while ensuring safety, quality, and operational efficiency in an industrial manufacturing environment.

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Process EngineeringCapEx ManagementProject ManagementLean MethodologiesTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Extrusion TechnologiesIndustrial AutomationRoot Cause AnalysisFinancial AcumenInvestment Analysis

Soft Skills

CoachingProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsSAPMS Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Engineering Degree

Industry Keywords

Industrial ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementHealth, Safety, Environment and QualityHSEQP&L Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Flexibles Operations Director, you will lead the site’s Process Engineering, Asset Care and Investment strategy, managing a team of around 15.
Define and manage the CapEx roadmap and site investment strategy.
Lead major industrial projects – new equipment, layout optimisation and automation – delivering to budget, timeline and ROI, through to successful commissioning and ramp-up.
Support daily operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.
Ensure process stability and product consistency through deep expertise in extrusion technologies.
Drive technical problem-solving and root cause analysis to deliver sustainable performance improvements.
Manage site real estate, energy supply, fire protection and site safety, including related audits and continuous improvement.
Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams, building technical expertise and autonomy across the site.
Promote high standards of health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Chemical, Process or Plastics Engineering preferred).
Around 20 years’ experience in industrial manufacturing, ideally in extrusion or similar processes, including automation development.
Proven experience leading large teams in a complex industrial environment.
Strong expertise in process engineering and industrial technologies.
Experience in project management, CapEx deployment and industrial transformation.
Solid understanding of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
Financial acumen – P&L, cost structure and investment analysis.
Fluent in English, and proficient in ERP systems (SAP) and MS Office.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A key leadership role in a global industrial organisation.
A highly technical and strategic position with real impact on site performance.
The opportunity to lead transformation projects and develop people.
A dynamic, international working environment.