chemical plant manager

Michael Page

Overview <p>Our client is among leading adhesive manufacturers across the region, with manufacturing sites employing over 100 people. Our client is looking for a Plant Manager to oversee all technical functions on site.</p> Role Description <p>Reporting into the Director, Manufacturing (Specialty Chemicals), you will be responsible for managing the entire Industrial Adhesives site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. You will manage the Production, Maintenance, Warehousing, Quality Assurance, Sales Support and Product Development functions in close liaison with the plant support departments such as Finance and Sales.</p> <p>You will also be responsible for the following:</p> <ul> <li>Ensure the production goals are consistently met.</li> <li>Develop and prepare the manufacturing budgets and ensure they are properly executed.</li> <li>Manage the maintenance function and ensure all the maintenance plans are efficient.</li> <li>Manage Capex projects / assignments.</li> <li>Develop and enforce QHSE policies and procedures.</li> <li>Regularly look at continuous improvement techniques to improve production processes and to cut costs.</li> <li>Ensure the factory is running efficiently by closely monitoring inventory and waste management.</li> <li>Control the quality of all finished products with a zero tolerance for substandard quality.</li> </ul> Who we're looking for <p>The successful candidate must hold an Industrial Management or Engineering university degree with a minimum of 10 years of work experience within the industrial adhesives manufacturing industry. Preference will go to candidates who carry a Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) credential from the Association for Operations Management (APICS). It is crucial that the successful candidate understands the adhesives manufacturing process.</p> About our client <p>Our client provides high quality products mainly in the business-to-business sectors in the broader Middle East, Africa and Indian subcontinent. The Group has regional offices and distribution centres throughout the MENA region. The Group initially focused on consumer packaging but branched out into beverage packaging, industrial packaging, adhesives technologies, construction chemicals, surface treatment chemicals and, most recently, food flavours. Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries have typically constituted the core market for the Group's products, but the Group continues to diversify its sales geographically to other countries in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.</p> What's on offer <p>This is an excellent career opportunity for Plant Managers from the Adhesives industry who are looking for a new career opportunity in Saudi Arabia, where you will manage a large site. Our client is offering a monthly total package ranging between SAR 30,000 - 35,000 per month with additional health insurance benefits.</p> About The Company <p>Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:</p> <ul> <li>Finance & Accounting</li> <li>Banking & Financial Services</li> <li>Procurement</li> <li>Property & Construction</li> <li>Engineering & Supply Chain</li> <li>Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering</li> <li>Human Resources</li> <li>Sales</li> <li>Marketing</li> <li>Technology</li> <li>Secretarial</li> <li>Executive Search</li> <li>Legal</li> </ul> <p>The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?cfX0j3ddO%2bqvWXAMWev728nt7iwzLc6vh" width="0" height="0" />

Plant Manager - Industrial Adhesives

Rawaj - Human Capital Management

<div><p>Leverage your abilities and join the dynamic team of a leading company specializing in the chemical manufacturing industry</p><p>
Location: Cairo, Egypt</p><p>
As a <b>BD &amp; Specification Manager </b>you will be responsible for driving growth through strategic business development initiatives and managing product specifications for various projects. Close collaboration with clients, architects, contractors, and internal teams to ensure that products meet project requirements and standards.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Accountabilities:</b></h3><ul><li>
Assist Sales Manager in securing project approvals by providing technical and commercial support.</li><li>
Maintain and update databases of key projects, architects, and consultants.</li><li>
Build and strengthen business relationships with architects, designers, and project specifiers.</li><li>
Conduct technical and commercial training sessions and seminars to promote products.</li><li>
Identify, track, and map major construction projects in Egypt.</li><li>
Support sales team in achieving targets and maintaining market leadership.</li><li>
Arrange meetings and presentations with clients to showcase company products.</li><li>
Provide technical guidance on product selection and application for projects.</li><li>
Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of specifications and materials.</li><li>
Analyze sales and project data to guide business development strategies.</li><li>
Conduct market research to assess trends, competitors, and customer needs.</li><li>
Prepare full technical submittals (paint systems, compliance sheets, test certificates, etc.) for approvals.</li><li>
Support product registration with ministries and government entities.</li><li>
Participate in exhibitions, forums, and professional events to enhance brand presence.</li><li>
Study competitor products to expand and improve the product portfolio.</li><li>
Develop and mentor a growing specification team aligned with company expansion.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience</b></h3><ul><li>
A bachelor bachelor&rsquo;s degree or master&rsquo;s degree in a related field.</li><li>
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.</li><li>
8+ Years&rsquo; experience in project management.</li><li>
Experience of business development and specification management in the paints or coatings industry.</li><li>
Experience overseeing a construction project.</li><li>
Able to complete projects in a timely manner.</li><li>
Ability to analyze market trends and make data-driven decisions.</li><li>
excellent command in English and Arabic (written &amp; verbal).</li><li>
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.</li></ul></div><p></p>

Business Development & Specification Manager - Chemical Manufacturing | Egypt

Henkel

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 Embark on a journey as a Production Manager, where you will become part of a dynamic work environment, collaborating with diverse colleagues to enhance overall efficiency, problem-solving, and creativity within the workplace. Would you dare to make an impact? This is how:
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   Leading and organizing production operations as per Safety, Quality, Cost-effectiveness and on-time delivery KPIs through engaging the team
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   Daily following - up manufacturing processes, KPI, OEE
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   Planning or organization of workshop floor flow, machinery, investment and maintenance
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   Ensures operations processes and solutions are implemented according to global procedures and local regulations
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   Maintaining highest standards of safety, quality and productivity on the production shop floor
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   Determining and implementing improvements to the production process
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   9 to 12 years of experience in manufacturing or maintenance operations in managerial positions within a factory organization
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   Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
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   Advance knowledge MS Office applications
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   Effective communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
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   Locate or willing to locate in Ankara
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   Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
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   Diverse national and international growth opportunities
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   Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
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 At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
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Liquid Production Manager (Ankara Plant)

Tytan Organic Chemicals (ME) FZC. SHARJAH-UAE

<p><b>Desired Candidate Profile &ndash;</b></p><p>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Chemical Engineering with 3 to 5 years supervisory experience in Chemical Industry OR Diploma in Chemical Engineering with 7-10 years experience in Chemical industry out of which 3 to 5 years supervisory experience is a must.</p><p>Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of Chemical Plant operations experience preferably in Construction Chemicals, Oil field Chemicals, Water Treatment Chemicals, or similar and relevant process industries.</p><p><b>Operating Experience</b>of PLC &ndash; SCADA-based plant is a must.</p><p>Should possess excellent IT Skills like MS WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and email etiquette.</p><p><b>Job Location</b> &ndash; Middle East &ndash;UAE</p><p><b>Reporting To-</b>Sr.Manager / Assistant Manager &ndash; Production.</p><p><b>Job Responsibilities &ndash;</b></p><p>&middot; Plan &amp; execute various production and dispatch activities in consultation with superiors in shifts<b>.</b></p><p>&middot; Responsible for maintaining process parameters &amp; ensure that all operations are being carried out as per Standard Operating Procedures of Tytan.</p><p>&middot; Manufacturing of various grades of different product streams as per sales requirements on day to day basis.</p><p>&middot; Interact/ coordinate with service departments and facilitate smooth &amp; safe execution of Jobs/activities.</p><p>&middot; Responsible for handing over plant equipment for Preventive/Predictive and Breakdown maintenance after proper cleaning and by preparing necessary work permits like Hot work, Confined space, work at height, Chemical Isolation, etc.</p><p>&middot; Responsible for maintaining plant record-keeping either in soft or hard copies.</p><p>&middot; Responsible for continuous monitoring of PLC-SCADA operations to strictly maintain process parameters &amp; to maintain better product quality.</p><p>&middot; Responsible for Continuous monitoring of utility parameters &amp; taking corrective actions as &amp; when required.</p><p>&middot; Any other jobs/duties as assigned from time to time by the immediate superior.</p><p>&middot; To assist &amp; suggest to the Assistant Manager Production, methods for improvement in yield&amp; quality</p><p>&middot; Bring to focus various problems/constraints in achieving production targets.</p><p>&middot; Ensure high standards of safety, housekeeping &amp; work practices are maintained.</p><p>&middot; Follow up and communicate with service dept regarding their respective schedules</p><p>&middot; Provide necessary input for identification of environmental aspects impacts &amp; HIRA and significant environmental aspects and intolerable Hazard for Plant and Dispatch.</p><p>&middot; Provide necessary inputs for achieving QMS objectives &amp; targets for plant and Dispatch.</p><p>&middot; Responsible and accountable for plant operation and maintaining Critical Parameters in Plant &amp; Dispatch and for reporting any deviations in the same.</p><p>&middot; Responsible for his role in Emergency Action Plan.</p><p>&middot; Provide necessary inputs in monitoring &amp; measurement of key parameters for identified activities that an give significant environmental impact and intolerable hazards</p><p>Willing to Work various shifts, including night and on weekends.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: &#8377;60,000.00 - &#8377;70,000.00 per month</p><p>Ability to commute/relocate:</p><ul><li>Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>total work: 2 years (Preferred)</li></ul>

Chemical Production Executive

Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP)

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   inates.Act as a coach to subordinates, identify their training and career development, recommend training courses and follow-up on their personnel records such as timesheets, discipline, vacations, leaves and absen
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   teeism.Participate in the development of Process Engineering strategies and plans in coordination with all concerned Organizations; and ensure providing the necessary support and advice for effective implemen
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   tation.Ensure that the Process Engineering Strategy is continuously developed and updated in line with SATORP's objectives and the industry best pra
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   ctices.Ensure compliance to all relevant HSEQ management procedures and co
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   ntrols.Manage Technical Assistance provided to the Petchem Operating Plants (Cracker, HDPE, Derivatives &amp; Supporting Units). Take all necessary initiative/actions to improve the safety, availability, productivity and to reduce the costs. Coordinate and lead the performance testing and plant trials. Arrange assistance in troubleshooting plant
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   logies.Manage and Administer the Technical Services Agreements with Licensors. Lead the effective coordination of all technical support programs from Licensors, Vendors, and Consu
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   ration.Direct, oversee, review and approve the development of Process engineering related designs and detailed engineering works (performed in-house or by Engineering Contractors/Consultants). Proactively manage technical milestone delivery, identify potential obstacles and issues, devise contingency plans, and engage stakeholders at necessary decision points. Ensure value-engineering solutions are incorp
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   orated.Approve the purchase of new process engineerin
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Petchem Process Engineering Section Manager

Evonik

<div><div>Job Title : Manager - Procurement</div><div>
Reporting to : Head Procurement and Logistics - India</div><div>
Entity : Evonik Catalysts India</div><div>
Work Location : Thane / Dombivli</div><div></div><div>
Purpose of the Position:</div><ul><li><div>
Responsible for catalyst plant procurement of direct items and indirect items within overall framework of global Procurement policies. Responsible for implementing measures under India procurement strategy.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities :</div><ul><li><div>
Overall procurement responsible for procurement at Catalyst plant.</div></li><li><div>
Responsible for managing 2 operational procurement colleagues at site, one for direct procurement and another one is for indirect procurement.</div></li><li><div>
Procure and approve raw material &amp; packing material required for production as per approved re-order level or production department annual plan or requisition.</div></li><li><div>
Procure and approve material required for maintenance, CAPEX &amp; OPEX Projects, QC, R&amp;D, EHS &amp; admin department per their requirement.</div></li><li><div>
Responsible for all works/labor contracts and its implementation at plant level. Direct responsible for waste handling and its proper disposal for all items produced within plant.</div></li><li><div>
Monthly MIS preparation for area of responsibility and its presentation to concern teams</div></li><li><div>
Endeavour continuously to optimize costs where ever possible via negotiations, discounts, new sourcing, incentive etc. within policy framework</div></li><li><div>
Ensure timely completion of deliverables.</div></li><li><div>
Ensure no stock- out under area of responsibility.</div></li><li><div>
Try and ensure end user department requirements are met in terms of requisite quantity and quality.</div></li><li><div>
Responsible for complete Vendor Management process during Initiation, identification, selection, scale up and trial phase.</div></li><li><div>
Evaluate current / existing vendors periodically and monitor their performance.</div></li><li><div>
Active involvement in giving inputs to colleagues in other entities on common areas of work</div></li><li><div>
Work on short term procurement specific projects along with Head procurement India</div></li><li><div>
Support Global business, category buying for plant under global buyer whenever required &amp; help to enable business decisions.</div></li><li><div>
Responsible for onsite supplier audits and together for sustainability initiatives for area of work</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Education, Certification and/or relevant experience required</div><ul><li><div>
Minimum engineering graduate. More than 5 years&rsquo; experience in chemical industry. Post graduation is plus.</div></li><li><div>
Technical knowledge of manufacturing process of chemical companies.</div></li><li><div>
Experience in working on various types of contracts. Experience working with SAP is must.</div></li><li><div>
Exposure to direct and indirect procurement is plus.</div></li><li><div>
People manager experience is plus.</div></li><li><div>
Experience in managing multiple stakeholders.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Technical Knowledge</div><ul><li><div>
Knowledge of chemical supplier market for specialty chemicals. Experience handling exports/imports for chemicals. Experience working for chemical products/plant is plus.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Others (if required by the position)</div><ul><li><div>
Knowledge of main sea ports, global material shipping/storage requirements for chemicals. Working with/Handling/Managing MNC chemical companies is plus.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Your Application</div><div><br>
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our <div>careers</div><div> portal</div>. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at <div>https://careers.evonik.com</div>.</div><div>
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.</div><div></div><div>
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:</div><div></div><div>
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Evonik Catalysts Ind</div>

Manager - Procurement

Solstice Consulting Group

<div><div><div><p>Solstice Consulting Group is seeking an experienced <b>Process Chemical Engineer</b> for our client located in Brandenburg, Kentucky. This role is an in-office position on a 9/80 work schedule.</p><br>
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<ul><li> <b>Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years related experience required</b></li></ul>
<ul><li> <b>5+ years experience in EPC / Petrochemicals / Chemical process design required</b></li></ul>
<ul><li> <b>Base salary of $100k - $120k DOE plus bonus opportunity and excellent benefits</b></li></ul><br>
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Role Overview:</b></p><br>
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We are looking for an energetic process engineer to take responsibility of all process engineering related activities at plant location.</p>
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Process Engineer role will support the plant with following process engineering activities including:</p>
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1. Working on different types of projects ranging from helping site with troubleshooting, improvement projects, growth, Process Safety, etc.</p>
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2. Responsible for developing Front-End-Engineering packages needed to define scope of projects assigned by Engineering Manager. The activities associated with FEL work are: Equipment adequacy checks, PID development, Safety Valve contingency analysis and sizing, equipment specification, hydraulic evaluations, vendor coordination, control valve sizing, PHA closeouts, etc.</p>
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3. Lead the activities associated with complete scope definition of projects including working closely with all stakeholders and take part in incident investigation for process engineering related incidents.</p><p><br>
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Essential Functions:</b></p><br>
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<li>Developing MOC packages</li>
<li>Evaluate the situation / condition and propose troubleshooting ideas</li>
<li>Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations (HSE)</li>
<li>Leading small capital projects including: plant layout, equipment purchasing, construction support, PID walk downs, commissioning, startup.</li><br>
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<p><b>Requirements:</b></p><br>
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<li>Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years related experience required</li>
</ul><ul><li>5+ years chemical process engineering experience with an EPC or chemical company</li>
</ul><ul><li>Experience with Line sizing, Pump sizing, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, control valve sizing, PSV sizing, etc</li>
<li>Competency in performing chemical engineering calculations and generating Heat &amp; Material Balances</li>
<li>Competency in process modelling software such as Aspen+, Hysys, Provision, ChemCAD</li>
<li>Knowledge of distillation columns, reboilers, condensers, process control, loading &amp; offloading facilities, tank design, etc</li>
<li>Ability to work in a team environment.</li>
<li>Excellent technical and computer skills including MS Office (Excel), Visio, Bluebeam etc</li></ul></div></div></div>

Process Engineer (ChemE)

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