Plant Operations & Start-Up Manager

g2 Recruitment; Arnhem; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

g2 Recruitment seeks an experienced Plant Operations & Start-Up Manager to lead the setup and ramp-up of a new hydrometallurgical facility in Arnhem. You will design start-up procedures, build the operations team, and implement training programs to ensure safe, efficient production.

Requires a Master’s in chemical engineering with 10+ years in hydrometallurgy or chemistry, fluency in Dutch and English, and a proven track record in leading production teams while maintaining rigorous EHS standards.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in chemical engineering is required.
• 10+ years of hydrometallurgical or chemical processing experience.
• Dutch language fluency is mandatory; English proficiency required.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with focus on EHS.
• Ability to translate engineering documentation into operating procedures and training materials.

Aufgaben

• Develop plant operating procedures, SOPs, work instructions, start-up/shutdown, and emergency response processes.
• Translate engineering docs into practical operating procedures and training materials.
• Establish core operational systems: shift reporting, process monitoring, incident management, change control.
• Develop production plans and support ramp-up strategy.
• Build the operations function and recruit staff for operations, maintenance and labs.
• Create and deliver operator training, competency frameworks, and qualification programmes.
• Coordinate production, feedstock, reagent procurement, product logistics, and maintenance planning.
• Define and manage KPIs for throughput, recovery, yield, plant performance and EHS compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant performance and efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Process & project management

People management

Safety culture

Dutch & English communication

Industrial chemical ops understanding

Strong communicator

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in chemical engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Plant Operations & Start-Up Manager (Hydrometallurgy)

Location: Arnhem, Netherlands

Rate: Competitive

Start Date: ASAP

We're seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager to lead the start-up and operational ramp-up of a new hydrometallurgical processing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop plant operating procedures, SOPs, work instructions, start-up/shutdown, and emergency response processes.
• Translate engineering documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophies) into practical operating procedures and operator training materials.
• Establish core operational systems, including shift reporting, process monitoring, incident management, and change control.
• Develop production plans and support the plant ramp-up strategy.
• Build the operations function, defining the organisational structure and recruiting operations personnel, supervisors, maintenance and laboratory support staff.
• Create and deliver operator training, competency frameworks, qualification programmes, and on-the-job development plans.
• Coordinate production, feedstock supply, reagent procurement, product logistics, and maintenance planning.
• Define and manage KPIs relating to throughput, recovery, yield, plant performance, and EHS compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant performance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in chemical engineering with 10+ years of experience in hydrometallurgical or chemical
• Process and project management.
• A people manager who ensures EHS compliance and fosters a strong safety culture.
• A business-oriented professional with a holistic understanding of metallurgical or chemical operations and a
• Proven track record in managing effective production teams.
• Fluent in Dutch (mandatory) and English
• Excellent communicator, orally and in writing in a multicultural environment
• Ability to deal with complex flows and communicate complex matters in a concise and accessible way