Eka Engineering Manager

Responsibility
Nouryon is an industry leader within specialty chemicals and we develop our products and processes with a sustainable future in mind. We create safer and more sustainable products and processes and continuously improve the way we work. Eka Engineering is part of our Technology Solutions organization. Our specialty is the design, installation, and maintenance of plants and equipment for producing bleaching chemicals. We take full ownership of the processes and plants to build strong and long-lasting partnerships.


We are now looking for an inspiring and ambitious manager to lead our Eka Engineering organization. You will be a member of the Bleaching Chemicals Leadership team and lead an exciting department with focus on growth. In this role you will drive the global sales and execution of ClO2 plant projects to maximize profitability, and by this contribute to the chlorate sales growth. You will lead the global sales and execution of “engineering packages” and related service for Hydrogen Peroxide plants to external clients. The role includes responsibility for sales and execution of projects for any new products and applications where the business model is “plant or equipment sales”. As department manager you will be accountable for the global financial result of the sales activities (revenue, CM and OPI) and have overall responsibility for the Management of Eka Engineering organization, personnel and development.


Main responsibilities
Build, develop and motivate the organization with the skills and knowledge to ensure individual success and manage all people related responsibilities
Initiate projects, defining scope and activities
Formulate the project plan, determine budget and required recourses.
Accountability for the global project portfolio
Drive the global sales of plants and equipment in order to maximize profitability and capture interesting growth opportunities for the business
Define, prepare, lead and execute sales projects (plant & equipment)
Negotiate with external parties, acquire approval and close contracts
Assure that best available technology is implemented in sales and execution of projects
Deliver engineering service & support to external and internal clients
Be a member of the Bleaching Chemicals Leadership team
Establish the budget for the unit
Global interaction with colleagues, external consultants, clients and suppliers



Qualifications
University degree in Chemistry/Chemical engineering
Has multiple years (>10 years) of managerial experiences with both junior and senior technical staff.
Extensive management capabilities
Strategic insight and real business understanding.
Strong ability to lead, engage and coach others.
Skilled at organizing, prioritizing workflow and coordinating the work of others.
Collaborative cross-functional team player.
Experienced in change management.
Broad and/or specialized knowledge of own functional discipline, strategy and policies
High communication skills in English both verbal and written, swedish and other language skills are preferred.
Experience of negotiating and working in multidisciplinary projects and pulp industry is preferred



To be successful in this position we believe that you are an ambitious leader with focus on business opportunities, continuous improvement and change management. You are confident in your own expertise and deliver results while maintaining a high quality and integrity in your work.


Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. 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.


Additional information
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Vice President Bleaching Chemicals and based in Bohus.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Antonio Francisco, Vice president Bleaching Chemicals +5511999728709
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Matilda Bolin, Recruitment Specialist, +46 709577134
For unions related questions in Sweden please contact:
Akademikerklubben, Anna-Lena Palm, +46 733 855 113
Unionen, Helene Rosenlund, +70 821 18 39
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com


The application process
After the closing date, we will start the selection process.
In our first selection we thoroughly go through all the applications. If your skills and qualifications match the profile we are looking for, you will be invited to an initial phone interview that takes approximately 30 minutes. If you proceed in our selection process, we invite you to a face-to-face interview that takes about 1,5 hours. There you will meet with the recruiter and the hiring manager.
We look forward to your application!
We kindly ask you as an internal candidate to apply with your Nouryon email.
We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.