Gec Process Lead and Manager

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

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Group Engineering and Construction department (GEC):
The Group Engineering and Construction department is in charge of all industrial investment projects worldwide. We also support our plants and businesses with expertise in process improvement, material selection, mechanical design, automation, electrical infrastructure...

**What we offer for you as a Process Lead and Manager within GEC**:
The Process Engineering department within GEC is deeply involved in all new investments (and there are plenty) as well as in the optimization of our existing assets. You will have an opportunity to make a great impact on the safety, reliability, efficiency and sustainability of our processes as well as shape the future of our footprint and organization.

You will be integrated in a diverse and agile team of competent process and chemical engineers. You’ll be empowered and supported, and get opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, through a multitude of projects and studies that you will be involved in or leading independently. Our HR policies, including our Solvay Corporate University, will support you in your development and career evolution so that you can reach your full potential.

**Responsibilities**:
You will take the role of Lead Process Engineer for major industrial investment projects. You will coordinate the activities of a process engineering team, possibly including external contractors, and validate their output. You will also effectively act as project manager during the conceptual and preliminary phases of such projects, enunciating the Functional Requirements that address the Client’s needs, estimating the resource requirements, guiding the project team, ensuring milestones are achieved, and reporting clearly and timely to the Steering Committee.

In addition, depending on organizational requirements, you will have to execute Process engineering studies with objectives as varied as developing a production process for a new material, debottlenecking an existing plant, solving quality issues, addressing a safety concern or reducing environmental impact. To be successful, you will interact smoothly with all engineering disciplines (design office, instrumentation, mechanical, project managers), technical experts (CFD, HSE...), R&I researchers, and site representatives (Operations, Maintenance). Main activities include modeling and simulation ; defining process flow diagrams ; sizing, specifying and selecting equipment (reactors, separation columns, heat exchangers ) ; developing piping & instrumentation diagrams (PID) ; interpreting data ; maintaining and developing the know-how related to Group Processes ; consolidating process design knowledge by developing guidelines or design tools.

You will actively contribute by providing technical insights and expertise, and by proposing viable ideas for addressing challenges. You are capable of quickly vetting ideas for practicality and effectiveness, of validating the best solution based on quantitative evidence, and of making clear recommendations to management for review and implementation.

Finally, you will coach a small team of process engineers. You will help them strengthen their technical and behavioral skills by providing guidance, constructive feedback and development opportunities. You will lead by example and inspire your team to always be at their best.

**Requirements**:

- Master Degree in Chemical Process Engineering
- At least 12 years of professional expe