Site manager

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

Join our team and become a pivotal part of our journey towards operational excellence. We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead our operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about safety, quality, and achieving targets, we want to hear from you. 

About the job

You will be responsible for delivering on our strategy and achieving agreed targets, all while driving continuous improvement. You will manage operations, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and lead, coach, and develop our team. 

In your future role as Site Manager you will

• Deliver on ISC targets for HSE, VMC, and FMC productivity, quality, and growth
• Lead the implementation of the ISC strategy and Nouryon Leading Performance System
• Establish and nurture a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Develop the site leadership team and the organization reporting to the SLT
• Plan, lead, organize, and control the delivery of set targets across various parameters
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement strategic initiatives for business growth and sustainability.

We believe you bring

• Solid knowledge in Operations and Supply Chain
• Bachelor’s, master’s degree or Ph.D. in Process/ Chemical Engineering, or similar disciplin
• Experience in Process Safety, Asset Integrity, and HSE
• Strong background in Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Proficiency in Process Management and Integrated Business Planning
• Project and Change Management experience

 Great if you have 

• Experience in managing relevant budgets
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent communication abilities 

We believe you are

Results-driven and passionate about achieving targets. A collaborative leader who can inspire, change and develop teams, committed to fostering a culture of safety, quality, operational discipline and continuous improvement. 

We offer you

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Our collective agreement is with IKEM. Plus, we offer unilateral perks, such as bonus, reduced hours, health care allowance, lunch allowance, and more. 

Good to know 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Kvarntorp and reporting to Dirk Lefers, Manufacturing Director Central-EMEA.