Commissioning Start-Up Officer

Date: 26 Jun 2026

Location: Gateshead, GB

Company: AkzoNobel

Commissioning Start-Up Officer (Filling Line)

AkzoNobel – Felling

Temporary Secondment – 9 months

The Role

We’re looking for a CSU (Commissioning, Start-Up) Officer to support delivery of our Industrial Excellence program. In this role, you will take ownership of commissioning and start-up activities for new capex equipment, ensuring it is fully operational, safe, and ready for production.

Acting as a key link between project delivery and operational teams, you’ll ensure equipment is installed correctly, thoroughly tested, and optimised for performance, reliability, and efficiency before final handover.

This role would be ideal for someone wanting to gain experience in both a Production environment and Project Management.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full CSU lifecycle, from Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) through to Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and handover

Plan and coordinate commissioning activities aligned to project and production timelines

Work closely with production, engineering, maintenance, planning, and quality teams

Oversee line testing, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions

Ensure efficient line design, process flow, and minimal downtime

Develop and deliver SOPs, training materials, and operator readiness programmes

Support training and competency sign-off for operators

Collaborate with maintenance teams to establish procedures and spare parts requirements

Maintain accurate commissioning documentation and performance records

Drive continuous improvement to enhance line efficiency, performance, and reliability

Ensure full compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards

About You

Strong organisational, project management, and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of production KPIs and operational workflows.

Confident communicator with the ability to work across multiple teams.

Experience in manufacturing environments, commissioning, start-up, or validation of production or filling lines beneficial but not essential.

What Makes You Stand Out

A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Ability to influence stakeholders and drive collaboration

Experience in highly automated or complex production environments

Passion for continuous improvement, safety, and quality excellence