Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Assignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract
Location: Hoboken, Belgium
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour days
Client: Leading Multinational Materials Technology Company
Kintec are currently partnered with a global materials technology and recycling group, with a mission to reduce harmful emissions, power the cars of the future, and give new life to used metals. They are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to be based in Hoboken, 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.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage the scope, budget, timeline, and quality of projects from A to Z
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Coordinate engineering (basic and detailed), execution, and commissioning
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Responsible for project layout, determining process parameters in consultation with production and R&D colleagues, providing input for P&IDs and design
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Managing and monitoring the process-related part within their projects
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Focus on safety, ergonomics, automation, maintenance, and energy efficiency
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Collaborate with the purchasing department for components and services
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Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (internal and external)
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Communicate with internal stakeholders
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Coordinate site and execution
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Organise the commissioning phase
Tasks and Responsibilities
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Master's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, or metallurgical) or equivalent through experience
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Minimum degree: industrial engineer
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Minimum 10 years of experience as an end-to-end Project Manager in multi-disciplinary projects or within one of the aforementioned disciplines
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Relevant experience in the sector, preferably in chemistry, metallurgy, or machine construction
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Minimum 5 years of experience as a (Project) Engineer within one of the aforementioned disciplines
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Ability to read and draw P&IDs
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Strong technical insight is an absolute minimum requirement
Non-Technical Requirements
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Positive attitude and team-oriented
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Sense of responsibility and initiative
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Hands-on mentality and safety awareness
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Strong communication skills
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Proficiency in Dutch is required
Language Proficiencies
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Fluent in Dutch
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Fluent in English
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Other languages are a plus
Location Requirements
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Umicore Hoboken
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Onsite presence required