Director of Advanced Processing

Location:

SP Schoolhouse

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.
For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute long‑term process plant strategies to meet quality, production throughput, yield, and cost targets.
• Champion operational excellence, reliability programs, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Operational Leadership

• Provide operational oversight for two manufacturing facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable daily operations.
• Own production performance, throughput, yield, and overall manufacturing KPIs.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and EHS to achieve strategic and annual performance objectives.

Process Engineering & Technical Expertise

• Lead process engineering activities focused on chemical processing, reaction systems, and high‑temperature thermal/heat‑treatment operations.
• Develop, optimize, and scale advanced processing technologies to ensure process stability and capability.
• Champion root‑cause problem solving, process troubleshooting, and complex technical analyses.
• Foster the consolidation of autonomous maintenance in both facilities

Safety, Compliance & Environmental Stewardship

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, corporate, and site-specific EHS standards.
• Drive a proactive safety-first culture focused on risk reduction, hazard mitigation, and process safety management (PSM) when applicable.
• Oversee investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement of safety systems.

Quality Leadership

• Ensure consistent achievement of product quality standards, customer requirements, and ISO or equivalent certifications.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to address deviations and process improvements
• Implement and monitor robust quality systems and documentation practices
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variability, improve process control, and strengthen quality systems.

Financial and Performance Management

• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for processing operations.
• Own operational cost structure, including labor, raw materials, energy, maintenance, and overhead.
• Identify and implement cost‑reduction, efficiency, and productivity initiatives.

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Build organizational capability while fostering a culture of accountability, cross-functional collaboration, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.
• Drive accountability, clear communication, and continuous skill development. Support workforce planning, training, and succession planning initiatives.

Employee Type:

Permanent

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People: Careers

• Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More

• Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

How to Apply

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.