Operation & Capex Manager (F/M/X) in Méréville, France

Job ID

29063

Operation & Capex Manager (F/M/X)

Regular

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Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

About the role

• Our GBU Peroxides Global Industrial Team integrates an “Operation & Capex Manager”, reporting to the GBU Industrial Technology and Operation Manager, in charge of ensuring safe, effective, and sustainable operations in each plant of the perimeter.

• You will interact and collaborate with the teams operating the plants in your perimeter, as well as with the GBU Industrial Team, in particular with the Technology teams and with the GBU Supply Chain team.

• As Operation & Capex Manager, you will:

• work closely with the plants within your perimeter (weekly or even daily) to ensure that the plant achieves its targets in terms of safety, VC, FC, OEE.

• be the interface between the Supply Chain team and the plants within your perimeter, in particular in the S&OP process (led by Supply Chain).

• be the interface between the Technology teams and the plants within your perimeter to ensure safe, effective, and sustainable operation and successful project implementation.

• support the plant’s teams on your perimeter to ensure: safe daily operations, monthly production is in line with the S&OP plan, the critical specific consumptions are meeting the targets, the fixed costs are in line with the targets and that the monthly performances are meeting the targets

• follow up the execution of the capex projects in the sites in your perimeter and contributing to the definition of the capex envelope of the GBU, including BFR06, BFR12 and the VCP-MTP annual cycle

• We offer a permanent contract based on hybrid working mode (with min 3 working days on site). Flexible working hour patterns are needed in order to effectively collaborate with the site teams that might be in different time zones.

• The position also requires traveling to the sites within your perimeter at least once a year.

About you

• Relevant education degree in chemical engineering

• Relevant work experience in H2O2 manufacturing of which majority in production sites and previous experience as Plant manager in an industrial environment

• Competencies:

• Industrial HSE and risk management

• H2O2 and eH2O2 safety, process, plant operation and associated risks and mitigation

• Knowledge of the capex management procedures and approval processes within the GBU and Solvay Group

• Behaviors:

• Leadership with good people skills

• Communication and Impact and influence

• Collaboration / team player

About the pay and benefits

• Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the primary country (Belgium) base pay reasonably expected for this role is 120,000 euros to 140,000 euros, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

• Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.

• Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.

• Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

About us

• Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay’s pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.9 billion in net sales in 2023 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.

• At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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Job ID

29063

Regular