Job Description

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Cobalt & Specialty Materials

Mastering the cobalt value chain. Umicore’s expertise covers the sourcing, production and distribution of cobalt and nickel products. Umicore’s materials are at the heart of products we use every day such as rechargeable batteries, tools, paints and tyres. Our recycling and refining processes give new life to cobalt and other metals and reduce environmental impacts. To meet the demands of our customers we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Manages industrial investment and improvement projects from initiation through commissioning and handover.
• Defines project scope, objectives, deliverables, budget and planning together with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Translates business and operational requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Coordinates engineering activities across different technical disciplines.
• Prepares or supports preparation of technical specifications, tender packages and contractor scopes of work.
• Coordinates suppliers, engineering companies and contractors during project execution.
• Monitors project progress, costs, risks and resource requirements and proactively initiates corrective actions where needed.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental and technical standards throughout project execution.
• Organizes and coordinates installation, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Communicates project status, risks and recommendations to stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of project engineering standards, methods and practices.
• Shares knowledge within the Project Engineering team.

Who we are looking for

• Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent through experience.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in an industrial engineering, operations or project environment.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in managing technical projects (250K€-5M€ projects) from concept through implementation.
• Strong technical affinity with industrial production processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies (IPMA D-C-B, PMP, Prince 2), including planning, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder management.
• Able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads, challenges, and coaches the team to deliver results on time and with the required quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Structured, proactive and results-oriented working style.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and professionally proficient in English.
• Independent & proactive.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?