Lead Wet Processing & Minerals Process Engineer

Omya; Egerkingen; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Omya is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead process optimization and operational excellence across suspended mineral and wet processing operations. You will provide process engineering leadership for capital projects, including design, flowsheets, equipment specs, commissioning, and performance validation.

Role involves scaling up new products and technologies, analyzing performance with advanced analytics, and driving digital process monitoring.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Minerals Processing, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in chemical processing, mineral processing, industrial manufacturing, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of wet processing operations and process scale-up.
• Experience supporting CAPEX projects and commissioning activities.
• Experience with advanced data analytics, digital process monitoring, process modelling, machine learning applications, simulation software, or advanced process control is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 30%)

Aufgaben

• Lead process optimization and operational excellence initiatives across suspended mineral and wet processing operations.
• Provide process engineering leadership for capital projects, including process design, flowsheet development, equipment specification, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Support scale-up and industrialization of new products, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze operational performance using process data, advanced analytics, and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify sustainable improvement opportunities.
• Drive digitalization initiatives by implementing modern process monitoring, data analytics, and performance management tools.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Product Development, and R&D teams worldwide.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and process documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and plant teams.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives through improved resource utilization, water management, energy efficiency, and process reliability.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Willingness to travel

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering/Process Engineering/ Minerals Processing/ Chemistry

Tools

Advanced data analytics

Digital process monitoring

Simulation software

Machine learning applications

Advanced process control

Jobbeschreibung

Omya is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead process optimization and operational excellence across suspended mineral and wet processing operations. You will provide process engineering leadership for capital projects, including design, flowsheets, equipment specs, commissioning, and performance validation.

Role involves scaling up new products and technologies, analyzing performance with advanced analytics, and driving digital process monitoring.