Project Manager

Project Manager

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Long term contract.

Location: Hoboken Belgium

Rotation: Monday-Friday.

Description

Explanation about Umicore

Umicore is a global player in materials technology. It is a stable international group and at the same time a thoroughly Belgian company with four sites in Belgium. We develop technologies and produce materials for high-performance solar cells used in satellites, rechargeable batteries, LED applications, catalysts... Through recycling, we recover valuable metals from laptops, mobile phones, and other devices.

Department description and responsibilities

The Precious Metals Refining (PMR) department produces solutions based on base and precious metals. At our Hoboken site, we are investing heavily to meet changing processes and legislation.

Our Technology department, with its enthusiastic employees, is the driving force behind these projects. We support various production departments with technical advice and follow the full cycle of these projects—from feasibility, through design and implementation, to commissioning.

Project description

As Project Manager, you will manage the projects assigned to you from A to Z.This will be a combination of larger and smaller projects, including both new initiatives and expansions.

Primary Tasks and responsibilities

Manage the scope, budget, timeline, and quality of projects from A to Z

Coordinate engineering (basic and detailed), execution, and commissioning

Responsible for project layout, determining process parameters in consultation with production and R&D colleagues, providing input for P&IDs and design

Managing and monitoring the process-related part within their projects

Focus on safety, ergonomics, automation, maintenance, and energy efficiency

Collaborate with the purchasing department for components and services

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (internal and external)

Communicate with internal stakeholders

Coordinate site and execution

Organise the commissioning phase

Technical profile requirements

Master's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, or metallurgical) or equivalent through experience

Minimum degree: industrial engineer

Minimum 10 years of experience as an end-to-end Project Manager in multi-disciplinary projects or within one of the aforementioned disciplines

Relevant experience in the sector, preferably in chemistry/metallurgy/machine construction

Minimum 5 years of experience as a (Project) Engineer within one of the aforementioned disciplines

Ability to read and draw P&ID's

Strong technical insight = absolute minimum requirement

Non-Technical profile requirements

Positive attitude and team-oriented

Sense of responsibility and initiative

Hands-on mentality and safety awareness

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Dutch is required

Methodology/Certification requirements

VCA VOL

Certification as project manager is a strong added value

Language proficiencies

Dutch: fluent

Other languages are a plus

Location

Umicore Hoboken

100% onsite presence required

Contract

Start ASAP, notice period is acceptable

Long-term collaboration planned

Skills

Background as (project) engineer - 5 Years

Can read & understand P&ID's - Yes

Ervaring E2E project manager - 10 Years

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