Plant Contact Engineer

Job Title: Plant Contact Engineer

Job Location: NDG

Posting Start Date: 28/05/2026

Job Description

Process Engineer

Manufacturing

Notre Dame de Gravenchon, on site

Infineum is a global specialty chemicals company dedicated to cutting-edge innovation through research. Our goal is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry, and we are proud of our global footprint and strong commitment to safety.

Infineum offers competitive compensation, strong working conditions, and comprehensive well-being initiatives. Our inclusive and collaborative culture ensures that every team member is valued and empowered, fostering growth and development. Join Infineum for a rewarding career where innovation and support are at the forefront!

Within the technical department, you will act as the process reference for additive production units. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to support safety, plant reliability, product compliance, and the economic performance of the units. You will play a central interfacing role between field operations, operations teams, maintenance, and engineering, contributing to solving operational issues and driving continuous process improvement. In addition to these duties, you will serve as a backup to the Production Scheduler, contributing to production planning and raw material supply. You will be seconded to the North Atlantic Additives Technical Department, based at the Port Jérôme sur Seine site (Normandy, about 30 minutes from Le Havre), and report to the Additives Technical Manager.

Key Responsibilities / What You’ll Achieve

• Provide daily technical support to operations teams
• Analyze process performance and propose short- and long-term optimization plans
• Monitor finished product quality and conduct unit trials
• Interface with Manufacturing Technology on unit quality and performance topics
• Update technical documentation, material balances, and operating procedures
• Due to the Infineum grade slate and unit operating mode, support Operations/Planner in optimizing inventory management and production cycles
• For a few weeks per year, perform key Production Scheduler activities, including:
  • Establishing a 3-month production plan based on business inputs
  • Using Infineum tools to optimize scheduling
  • Managing raw material replenishment

Shutdown management and transient phases

• Contribute to turnaround preparation and provide on-site support for critical activities
• Conduct post-shutdown reviews and analyses
• Support operations during shutdown and restart phases

Safety, compliance, performance, and quality

• Ensure compliance with HSE rules and process safety requirements
• Ensure adherence to applicable quality processes
• Participate in risk assessments for your units
• Lead or support performance and reliability improvement projects

What you will gain from this role

• Development of expertise in industrial processes and chemical engineering
• Hands-on experience with operating production units
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in an international environment
• Participation in high-impact technical projects
• Development of analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Skills and qualifications required

This position is intended for candidates with a background in chemical engineering, process engineering, or equivalent experience. A solid understanding of industrial process fundamentals, such as mass and energy balances and unit operations, is expected. Interest in process safety topics is also important. The role requires the ability to analyze data to identify improvement opportunities and propose appropriate solutions. Since collaboration with diverse teams is central to the role, the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders is essential. Finally, professional proficiency in English is required.

Reporting to: Thibaut Somma

Band Level: E

Travel Required: Less than 5%