Refinery Competence & Learning Leader – New & Existing Ops

Neste Netherlands B.V.; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month salary

Bonus scheme

Pension plan (1.5% employee)

Travel expense reimbursement

Healthcare allowance

25 vacation days + 18 personal budget

Job summary

Neste Netherlands B.V. in Rotterdam is seeking a senior leader to drive competence development for both the new and existing refinery operations. You will implement a unified competency framework, ensure safe operation through validated training, and partner with Operations, Maintenance, Technical and Project teams to close capability gaps.

The role requires strategic thinking, a hands-on approach, and strong stakeholder management to drive continuous improvement and learning across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in competence development or learning & development in industrial settings.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the competence framework for the new refinery project.
• Ensure employees acquire knowledge, skills, and certifications to safely operate new processes and equipment.
• Monitor development progress and report to project and site leadership.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and Project teams to identify capability gaps and plan development actions.
• Develop and execute the competence development strategy for both new and existing refinery operations.
• Align and unify training frameworks, delivery methods, and LMS platforms across sites.

Skills

People leadership

Competence development

Learning management systems

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a human-centric or business-related field

Tools

LMS

Job description

Neste Netherlands B.V. in Rotterdam is seeking a senior leader to drive competence development for both the new and existing refinery operations. You will implement a unified competency framework, ensure safe operation through validated training, and partner with Operations, Maintenance, Technical and Project teams to close capability gaps.

The role requires strategic thinking, a hands-on approach, and strong stakeholder management to drive continuous improvement and learning across the site.