Maintenance and Reliability Expert

Responsibility
Be our new partner to improve operational performance and employee engagement by development and deployment of world class Maintenance and Reliability standards.
Business management strategies, such as Six Sigma and lean manufacturing, helps businesses increase safety, productivity, quality, and efficiency. Nouryons distinction is that we implement changes to the entire business processes and culture by engaging everyone, resulting in long-term, holistic, sustainable improvement. All as a part of Nouryons culture of continuous improvement.
You can be our next expert to promote the goal of reducing defects, breakdowns, waste and improve processes to Nouryons expected norm.
Main responsibilities
You will be a part of Nouryons EMEIA asset management team who reports to the Manager of Maintenance and Reliability EMEIA. Your manager is stationed in Arnhem, Netherlands.
You will be working with maintenance and reliability departments at the chemical sites in solving complex challenges. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality. As an expert you work to develop and implement key maintenance and reliability processes and supporting the maintenance and reliability departments at the sites in solving their most critical problems.
You’ll be working with Nouryons Operations practice in our North Sweden locations in Örnsköldsvik, Sundsvall and Alby. Commuting distance is preferred, but your stationing is less important as long as travels is not considered an obstacle. The position might also require frequent travels to other smaller European sites that might fall under your responsibility.
You will work with Nouryon’s design and implementation teams in world class maintenance and reliability processes. You will work with projects related to maintenance and reliability excellence, the related business processes, techniques and approaches. Understanding and use of analytics in maintenance and reliability is a plus. You will work with the practice to develop our people, capabilities and leadership.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Technology, Reliability, Quality, Mechanical - Engineering or equivalent.
Experience in maintenance, reliability and asset productivity, preferably as a maintenance or reliability manager using lean and RCM tools and techniques to directly lead change efforts, or in a consulting role, leading initiatives within this space
Experience with Condition Based Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
Significant expertise in one or more industry sectors, especially industrial chemicals
Demonstrated ability to apply information-driven analytic approaches to solve critical operational questions in a practical manner
Experience leading cross-functional teams, and in-depth of knowledge/defined involvement in helping frame, design and execute solutions for challenging manufacturing situations to meet business needs
Interest in developing a reliability culture through understanding, engagement, and values/beliefs
Team-orientation and collaborative approach; outstanding listening skills and the ability to manage through influence
Comfortable functioning from the shop floor up to the highest levels of client organizations
Excellent presentation skills, including strong verbal and writing capabilities
Passion for capability building and mentorship

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 Jasper Marais, Project Manager and based in Örnsköldsvik or Sundsvall.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Rigmor Lundgren, HR Business Partner, +46722497983.
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Jasper Marais, Project Manager, +31629493315.
Please apply at latest before 2020-06-29
For unions related questions please contact:
Unionen, Christer Wågström, +46 660 753 04
Sveriges Ingenjörer, Emma Thelander, +46 660 755 49
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
About Nouryon
We are a global specialty chemicals leader. Markets worldwide rely on our essential chemistry in the manufacture of everyday products such as paper, plastics, building materials, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care items. Building on our nearly 400-year history, the dedication of our 10,000 employees, and our shared commitment to business growth, strong financial performance, safety, sustainability, and innovation, we have established a world-class business and built strong partnerships with our customers. We operate in over 80 countries around the world and our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Eka, Dissolvine, Trigonox, and Berol.
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.