Delfzijl, Netherlands Apply until: 31 Aug 2025
Are you able to make accurate judgments and decisions, are you an excellent communicator, analytical and looking for a next step in your career? Then you might be the new Process & Quality Control Manager.
At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
About the job
As a Process & Quality Control Manager, you will be working at the Chemiepark Delfzijl in our Monochloroacetic acid factory (MCA). In this factory, we react chlorine gas with acetic acid. This creates raw monochloroacetic acid that is purified in a number of steps. The monochloroacetic acid forms an auxiliary substance that can serve as a thickening agent in foodstuffs, personal care products, wallpaper paste and sustainable, phosphate-free detergents and dishwashing detergents.
At the MCA factory, everything revolves around safety, operational reliability and process efficiency. Because the current person in the role will be promoted we are now looking for his replacement.
In this position, the focus is on optimising the processes and the performance of the factory, for more continuity, better manageability of the quality and - very important for a BRZO company - continuous improvement of process safety..

In your future role as Process & Quality Control Manager you will

• Optimize plant processes, process development, production monitoring and process safety
• Steer organization to meet sustainability and productivity targets
• Lead a group for the long-term development of production processes for the assigned plants.
• Ensure that projects and MOC’s are conducted in full compliance with authority’s and Nouryon’s requirements
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with applicable laws and internal rules and procedures and that deviations are documented, investigated and that measures are taken.
• Ensure that the commercial products from assigned site are produced, controlled, released and distributed according to the Management System, global quality regulations and company directives
• Own all HSE and personnel matters within own department.
• Establish supporting documents in the business area and investment plans.
• Own the overall plant Capex investment budget and PQC department’s budget
• Actively promote a culture of Continuous Improvement both within and outside own department.
• Own Process Safety Management, including Management of Change and HAZOP / SIL and periodic review of risk analysis.

We believe you bring

• Master of Science in chemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years working experience in a similar role.
• Experience from chemical process industry including chemicals manufacturing
• Solid knowledge about HSE regulations and experience in HSE&S work
• Fluent in English and Dutch language, both written and spoken

We believe you are

• Able to break down large problems into smaller, more manageable components; identifies key factors that influence the viability of different solutions
• Able to critically reviews work processes to ensure quality

We offer you

You will have the chance to work with various stakeholders across all levels of the organization on a global level. The team is striving to be better every day and are always willing to help whenever necessary. Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract with a probationary period of 2 months.
• A gross basic annual salary including holiday allowance based on your knowledge and experience between EUR 75,250 and EUR 117,400.
• 25 vacation days + 10 leave days.
• An STI-bonus based on own kpi’s and company performance.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Good growth and training opportunities.

Good to know
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Delfzijl. You will be reporting to the Site Manager who is also based in Delfzijl.
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it’s with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application!
About Nouryon
We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
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Contact
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Kevin Prins Talent Acquisition Partner via kevin.prins@nouryon.com

• Optimize plant processes, process development, production monitoring and process safety
• Steer organization to meet sustainability and productivity targets
• Lead a group for the long-term development of production processes for the assigned plants.
• Ensure that projects and MOC’s are conducted in full compliance with authority’s and Nouryon’s requirements
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with applicable laws and internal rules and procedures and that deviations are documented, investigated and that measures are taken.
• Ensure that the commercial products from assigned site are produced, controlled, released and distributed according to the Management System, global quality regulations and company directives
• Own all HSE and personnel matters within own department.
• Establish supporting documents in the business area and investment plans.
• Own the overall plant Capex investment budget and PQC department’s budget
• Actively promote a culture of Continuous Improvement both within and outside own department.
• Own Process Safety Management, including Management of Change and HAZOP / SIL and periodic review of risk analysis