Chemical Process Lead

De La Rue posted on 05 November, 2025
Job Status:
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About This Job

Role Purpose and Summary

Responsible for the SSQCDP management and process improvements within the prepress departments with specific focus on printing press service requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Divisional leadership team, executing the strategy for Currency in terms of the Central Bank and Security Features/Polymer propositions

• Provide subject matter expertise to support effective decision making and to provide input as required to the annual strategic planning cycle.

• Support and follow the governance and operational disciplines applicable across the division.

• Drive SSQCDP Management through the shop floor management system.

• Enable mechanisms to ensure that printing press operation and plan requirements are addressed accordingly within a timely manner.

• Facilitate continuous improvement exercises while promoting team integration and participation.

• Ensure perpetual preparedness of Malta platemaking operations to comply with the requirements associated with the status of a Bank of England production site.

• Ensuring smooth operation of laboratory operations and other relevant chemical sections across the division.

• Training of operatives in any chemically inclined processes within the Prepress departments.

• Deliver and enhance QCPs within Prepress BAU operations to enable improved efficiency and analytical capabilities.

• Iterative development and upkeep of standard operation procedures, FMEAs and control plans including ensuing retraining plans where necessary.

• Understand the principles and comply with practices of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • In possession of a bachelor’s degree level or equivalent in a chemical subject.
  • Analytical mindset.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Technical aptitude, either formal or experiential.
  • Quality assurance awareness and problem-solving acumen.
  • Continuous improvement expertise with a lean manufacturing approach.
  • Experience in people management.
  • Security print experience would be considered an asset.
  • Experience working in a chemistry laboratory is an asset.
  • Excellent technical report writing and presentation skills.

Join the Team

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.

Show us you have what it takes and we'll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don't just take our word for it.

Job details

Żejtun, Malta
Full-time
Mid-senior level
Onsite
Management & Operations

Language Requirements

English - Full professional proficiency (Required)

Maltese - Full professional proficiency (Required)

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