Operations Manager Recycling (m/w/d) Nasschemie

Operations Manager Recycling (m/w/d) Nasschemie

As a global technology group in family ownership, we support our customers in being always one step ahead. With more than 350 years of experience in precious metals processing, Heraeus Precious Metals is the world's leading provider of innovative products and services, such as precious metals trading and recycling. Our products are used in a wide range of industries, for example to reduce climate killers such as nitrous oxide and methane, or in the form of pharmaceutical active ingredients to treat cancer diseases.

Our 3,000 employees at more than 15 locations worldwide work passionately with our partners to develop pioneering and sustainable solutions.

Our vision: We create innovative precious metal products and services and pave the way for a sustainable future. To this end, we have set ambitious goals.

What you can achieve:

• You lead the production areas of wet chemistry in precious metal recycling in Hanau and have full personnel responsibility for these, developing your team in accordance with Heraeus supply chain principles and the Heraeus leadership model.
• You ensure that all local, international and Heraeus internal guidelines and laws are complied with to ensure the safe operation of all business units of the area.
• You are responsible for the timely information to EHS about planned changes and new investments, as well as for the immediate reporting of deviations from the intended operation and work accidents.
• You manage the areas to achieve the highest efficiency standards and guarantee operational excellence.
• You collaborate intensively with the interfaces of planning, sales and the production cost centers of the entire precious metal recycling.
• You are responsible in your area for internal personnel and capacity planning, and also participate in strategic planning and decision-making with regard to plants and investments.
• In this role, you lead the wet chemical areas alkaline leaching and recycling as well as the wet chemical area of precious metal refining and coordinate projects and processes here.
• Last but not least, you ensure the transfer of knowledge between recycling sites worldwide.

What you bring with you:

• Successfully completed university studies in a chemical or technical field, ideally with a doctorate
• Proven experience in the disciplinary or professional leadership of employees
• Experience as a group or project leader in the chemical sector
• Experience in precious metal recycling with a focus on the wet chemical processing of used catalysts, alloys and precious metal containing waste
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production operations
• Very good German and English language skills in speech and writing
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications as well as SAP knowledge
• Enjoyment of working in a production-oriented environment as well as an independent, goal-oriented and structured way of working and high performance willingness and flexibility

What you can look forward to at Heraeus Precious Metals:

Exciting tasks - implement them with a high degree of personal responsibility in an ambitious environment with very good further development opportunities. Shape sustainability - be part of the implementation of our vision. Inclusive company culture - we firmly believe that diversity makes our organization more successful. We promote this, among other things, with concrete goals, part-time/job sharing positions in management and training.

Attractive remuneration - in addition to a good salary package, you can expect extensive social benefits from a responsible family company. And much more - at least 30 days of vacation, travel expense reimbursement for public transport, bicycle leasing, etc.

Curious? Apply now!

We look forward to receiving your documents with reference code 58815 via our online application portal - even if you do not meet all the requirements, but have good reasons why you are still the right person for this role!

If you have any questions, our recruiting team, Heraeus Precious Metals, is happy to assist you by email: hpm_hr@heraeus.com .