Operational Raw Material Processing Manager

Omya International AG; Egerkingen; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya International AG in Switzerland seeks a senior professional to lead and oversee raw material preparation operations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and sustainable practices across sites. The role includes evaluating performance, coordinating projects, and providing technical and financial guidance to global sites.

The candidate should have a strong background in mineral processing, 10+ years in the materials industry, and fluency in English, with willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mineral Process Engineering (preferred) or related field.
• 10+ years in the raw materials industry.
• Strong expertise in raw material processing and mineral beneficiation.
• Solid understanding of mineral processing technologies and the financial aspects of technologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent in English; willingness to travel internationally up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Assure and support healthy & safe operations of Omya's raw material preparation facilities
• Assure and support sustainable operations in terms of environment and regulatory requirements
• Evaluating, consolidating and analyzing remotely the performance of raw material preparation installations and mineral beneficiation performance (crushing, screening, Sensor Based Sorting, classification etc.)
• Evaluate and analyses beneficiation relevant incidents and preparation of action plans
• Provide support on technical, financial and safety issues to sites (last line of defense)
• Running and supervision specific projects on operational level - e.g. SBS projects new installations/testing/improvement existing sites, etc.
• Support the global network and activities related to raw material preparation operations: flow sheets, machine selection and operation
• Support implementation of group standards and guidelines related to raw material preparation operations
• Support the coordination of the design of raw material preparation plants in cooperation with the Regional Mining Managers
• Development of financial models for raw material preparation processes (investments as well as operational expense)

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Master's degree in Mineral Process Engineering

Master's in Mining Engineering

Master's in Mineralogy

Job description

Tasks

• Assure and support healthy & safe operations of Omya's raw material preparation facilities
• Assure and support sustainable operations in terms of environment and regulatory requirements
• Evaluating, consolidating and analyzing remotely the performance of raw material preparation installations and mineral benefaction performance (crushing, screening, Sensor Based Sorting, classification etc.)
• Evaluate and analyses beneficiation relevant incidents and preparation of action plans
• Provide support on technical, financial and safety issues to sites (last line of defense)
• Running and supervision specific projects on operational level - e.g. SBS projects new installations/testing/improvement existing sites, etc.
• Support the global network and activities related to raw material preparation operations: flow sheets, machine selection and operation
• Support implementation of group standards and guidelines related to raw material preparation operations
• Support the coordination of the design of raw material preparation plants in cooperation with the Regional Mining Managers
• Development of financial models for raw material preparation processes (investments as well as operational expense)

Requirements

• Master's degree in Mineral Process Engineering (preferred), Mining Engineering, Mineralogy, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of professional experience in the raw materials industry
• Strong expertise in raw material processing and mineral beneficiation
• Sound understanding of mineral processing technologies and industrial operations as well as financial aspect of the different technologies
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in an international environment
• Fluent in English and willing to travel internationally up to 30% of the time

Contact Daniel Bolliger, HR Business Partner

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries. When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose. Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.