Technical Manager

The organisation

Our client is a chemical manufacturing facility and delivers a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving key industries such as transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer. The company employs approximately 4.500 people globally. 

The position

The Technical Manager will be part of the leadership team. In this position you are responsible for IT, Process Safety and Process Engineering and will manage all plant activities to ensure the facilities are safe, environmentally sound and have the best available technology to produce and ship high-quality products at the lowest possible cost.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to IT and Process Support Group staff and establish goals and objectives. Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees;
• As part a of the Site Leadership Team, develop and implement long term strategy, action plan and objectives to drive future performance of the site;
• Manage a team of professional engineers and Quality specialists;
• Work closely with global product line organization, R&D and manufacturing to develop new processes and test procedures that optimize product-based quality, customer satisfaction, environmental compliance and safety;
• Overseeing Management of Change (MOC) technology, including approval of proposed changes in processes and procedures, ensuring consistency of practices, compliance with ISO standards, and compatibility with enterprise-wide system;
• Manage continuous improvement process within local organization;
• Manage portfolio of development activities for new product implementation, product optimization and manufacturing value creation initiatives;
• Lead ongoing review of quality definitions, evaluation and measurement of standards that balance customer needs with the company’s capabilities;
• Support achievement of the company’s capital strategy by working closely with key stakeholders and developing capital plan and budget for plant improvements;
• Create an environment that supports achievement of the company’s objectives throughout process ownership and partnering with stakeholders.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Business, Science or Engineering
• 5+ years of technical experience in a similar role, in a manufacturing company in the chemical industry
• Fluent Dutch and English language
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

The offer

Excellent primary and secondary conditions.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.