Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Assignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract Role
Location: Hoboken - Antwerp, Belgium (Nearly 100% onsite presence is required, occasional homeworking is possible)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Client: Leading Multinational Materials Technology Company
Kintec are currently partnered with a leading multinational materials technology company . They are currently recruiting for Senior Project Manager to be based in Hoboken - Antwerp, Belgium .
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Precious Metals Refining (PMR) department produces solutions based on base and precious metals. At our Hoboken site, we are investing heavily to meet changing processes and legislation.
Our Technology department, with its enthusiastic employees, is the driving force behind these projects. We support various production departments with technical advice and follow the full cycle of these projects-from feasibility, through design and implementation, to commissioning.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As Project Manager, you will manage the projects assigned to you from A to Z.This will be a combination of larger and smaller projects, including both new initiatives and expansions.
PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the scope, budget, timeline, and quality of projects from A to Z
- Coordinate engineering (basic and detailed), execution, and commissioning
- Responsible for project layout, determining process parameters in consultation with production and R&D colleagues, providing input for P&IDs and design
- Focus on safety, ergonomics, automation, maintenance, and energy efficiency
- Collaborate with the purchasing department for components and services
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (internal and external)
- Communicate with internal stakeholders
- Coordinate site and execution
- Organise the commissioning phase
TECHNICAL PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
- Master's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, or metallurgical) or equivalent through experience
- Minimum degree: industrial engineer
- Relevant experience in the sector, preferably in chemistry/metallurgy/machine construction
- Background as a (project) engineer
- Ability to read and draw P&IDs
- Strong technical insight = absolute minimum requirement
NON-TECHNICAL PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
- Positive attitude and team-oriented
- Sense of responsibility and initiative
- Hands-on mentality and safety awareness
- Strong communication skills
- Proficiency in Dutch is required
METHODOLOGY/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
VCA
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES
- Dutch: fluent
- Other languages are a plus
LOCATION
- Hoboken
- 100% onsite presence required
CONTRACT
- Start ASAP, no later than early January 2026
- Long-term collaboration planned