IR Growth Program Leader | Industrialization & Ops Excellence

Umicore Belgium; Acigné; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Umicore is seeking a Senior Program Leader for IR growth to steer its European and North American UAV expansion. You will shape cross-functional plans and drive industrialization initiatives across the IR business line.

The role requires 8-10 years in engineering program management, international manufacturing experience, and a proactive, analytical mindset. Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally are essential.

Qualificações

• 8–10 years of experience in engineering, complex & rigorous program management.
• Experience in an international manufacturing environment, ideally footprint expansion.
• Experience in product & process industrialization.
• Focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical mindset and proactive approach
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of thermal optics or precision manufacturing is an advantage.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally (Europe, North America).
• Ideally located in Acigné, France, alternatively open to travel one week per month to the UIRG plant in France

Responsabilidades

• Shape, lead and steer the IR growth program to support European and North American UAV market expansion.
• Develop embedded industrialization capabilities within the business line and deploy structurally.
• Shape and lead the Infra-red business growth program to double capacity in France by 2027.
• Steer and monitor the program’s workstreams to ensure milestones are met.
• Build and challenge the IR growth financial plan with CAPEX deployment.
• Design mid-to-long term cost-down roadmap for IR operations.
• Steer automation roadmap and support operational excellence deployment.
• Ensure timely capacity expansion (greenfield or brownfield).
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, site managers, R&D, Global Supply, Finance and Procurement.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder management

Project management

Operational excellence

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Fluent English

Willingness to travel

Industrialization knowledge

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Umicore is seeking a Senior Program Leader for IR growth to steer its European and North American UAV expansion. You will shape cross-functional plans and drive industrialization initiatives across the IR business line.

The role requires 8-10 years in engineering program management, international manufacturing experience, and a proactive, analytical mindset. Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally are essential.