Process & Investment Manager (m/f) / BioWanze (région de Huy)

Descriptif de l'entreprise

BioWanze is a Belgian industrial company and a leading producer of renewable ethanol from locally sourced biomass. As part of the CropEnergies and Südzucker groups, BioWanze benefits from an international environment while maintaining the agility and proximity of a human-sized organisation.

Located in Wanze, its integrated production site transforms agricultural raw materials into valuable products, including renewable ethanol, proteins, biogenic CO₂, green fertilisers and renewable energy.

With around 160 employees, BioWanze operates a complex industrial environment where engineering, process optimisation and innovation are at the heart of its activities.

Around 90% of the energy consumed on site comes from certified renewable biomass, making BioWanze a concrete example of industrial decarbonisation in action.

BioWanze offers the opportunity to work at the crossroads of process engineering, energy, project management and sustainable industrial development.
Every project contributes directly to the performance, reliability and sustainability of the production site.

Following an internal career evolution, BioWanze is looking for a

 

Process & Investment Manager

 

 

Descriptif de poste

As Process & Investment Manager you develop, maintain, and improve production processes within BioWanze. You manage and/or follow-up future plant (project) investments in accordance with QHSE guidelines and the plant strategy, in order to optimize the reliability, sustainability, efficiency and capacity of the plant’s processes.

Following are your key responsibilities :

  • Processes 

The process department develops a long term vision of the factory with an helicopter view.

    • Develop a detailed and scientific understanding of the processes. Master the technological aspects of the factory ;
    • Proactively detect, analyze, and identify opportunities for improvements and optimization of plant practices and processes, provide recommendations and suggestions, based on bottlenecks, and frequently encountered problems ;
    • Analyse, design, implement and improve production processes so as to ensure their reliability and efficiency ;
    • Work in close collaboration with the production, maintenance and safety.
  • Projects
    • Initiate, develop, manage and/or coordinate A-Z process investment projects (CAPEX) aligned with the needs of the plant and/or Crop Energies Group and in collaboration with the stakeholders.
    • Follow the investment portfolio of the plant and manage with your team the engineering, execution, compliance and handover to ptoduction ;
    • Ensure the strict followup ans application of the change management system for the whole factory.
  • QHSE
    • Develop, monitor, implement, and evaluate QHSE guidelines and standards for the production processes, installations, and equipment, based on appropriate QHSE procedures and regulations.
  • Budget Management
    • Prepare, propose, and upon approval, manage the process and investments budget for BioWanze in collaboration with the Plant Director and/or Financial Controlling Manager.
  • Performance Monitoring
    • Monitor, oversee, and manage the performance (e.g., quality, volume, timing etc.) of the production operations.
  • People and stakeholder Management
    • Select, manage, coach, motivate, and develop engineers of the department by using the defined HR Biowanze policies ;
    • Build and maintain a network of in- and external stakeholders, represent the process and investments operations for BioWanze and identify and act upon trends and opportunities within the network.
  • Reporting & Administration
    • Carry out administration (e.g., monthly closing reports, incidents reports, etc.) and provide periodic and/or on request reports to the Plant Director, authorities, CropEnergies Group, Comité de Pilotage, etc.

 

 

Compétences et profil recherchés

  • You have a relevant master’s degree (e.g. (electro)-mechanical engineering, chemical engineering).
  • You have a solid experience in a similar position, preferably within the food or chemical industry.
  • You have an analytical mindset, a can-do mentality, an attitude of taking initiative and solving problems.
  • The MSOffice suite has no secrets for you (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and knowledge of SAP is a real advantage.
  • Working under pressure is not a problem for you and you have strong relational and communication capabilities, both in French and English, so as to effectively lead your team of 4 people as well as manage your stakeholder network.

 

 

Nous offrons

This is a unique opportunity to take a key leadership role at the heart of a complex and innovative industrial site, where engineering and investment decisions have a direct impact on performance and sustainability.

As Process & Investment Manager, you will combine technical expertise, project leadership and people management, with the opportunity to shape the future of BioWanze’s production processes.

Becoming the Process & Investment Manager at BioWanze also means :

  • Benefit from the international strength of the CropEnergies & Südzucker groups while working in an agile, human-sized organisation where individual contributions matter ;
  • Manage strategic CAPEX projects from initial concept through to implementation ;
  • Contribute to industrial decarbonisation and the transition towards more resource-efficient production ;
  • Lead a team while working closely with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders ;
  • Benefit from a company culture where respect for the individual is a core value and where work-life balance is strived for.

 

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