Werksmanager:in

Arkema SA

Vastorf

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Employee share program

30 days annual leave

Pension allowance

Accident insurance

Term life insurance

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Vastorf is seeking a Werksmanager:in to manage plant operations and lead a team. This role requires strong technical skills and a background in chemical engineering. Responsibilities include ensuring profitability, growing sales, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Competitive salary, company car, and extensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

Strong technical skills in safety and environment, asset reliability, and productivity control.
Experience in handling partnerships with distributors and local authorities.
Fluent in German and English, with >3 years in gas distribution or similar.

Responsibilities

Manage the facility operations and lead a team of five.
Ensure profitability and continuous technical improvement of equipment.
Grow margin on variable cost and ensure recognition of Arkema products.
Koordination von Kapitalinvestitionen gemäß Delegationsregeln.

Skills

Strong technical skills with chemical engineer background

Very strong relationship skills

Good negotiation skills

Ability for changes & adapt quickly

Fluent German with fluent English

>3y experience handling similar products

Education

MSC level in a relevant field

Job description

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Plant Manager gas odorant conditioning plant Vastorf (m/f/d)

Entity:

The entire German market and neighboring countries are supplied with odorants for natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas by Arkema GmbH, Vastorf branch.

Customers in Germany are guaranteed a free nationwide collection and delivery service for containers.

The plant, which was designed in July 2000, not only enables the filling of THT (tetrahydrothiophene), the most widely used natural gas odorizing agent in Germany, but also the production of mercaptan and THT/mercaptan mixtures, which are marketed under the name Spotleak.

Another specialty of the site is odorants for liquefied petroleum gas, which are known internationally under the brand name Vigileak.

Your Tasks:

The main tasks relate to managing the facility in Vastorf, near Lüneburg. You will lead a team of five people on site. Sales activities are also part of the job description.

Plant

Ensure profitability of operation: defining / controlling fixed costs budget; constant technical improvement of equipment (investment budget). Approves plant delegated capital investment, respecting the internal delegation rules and ensures implementation of all capital investment in the plant.

Sales

Accountable for continuously growing margin on variable cost > inflation for his area. Ensures Arkema product and services are well recognized as standard at final customers & professional associations.

Your Qualifications:

Strong technical skills with chemical engineer background (MSC level): safety and environment, asset reliability, fixed costs, capital investment and productivity control, training and potential development of employees.

Very strong relationship skills in handling multiple year partnership with distributors and small/medium size accounts, same as trustful cooperation with local authorities.