
Operations Manager – Recycling, Preparation & Sampling
Minor Hotels Europe and Americas
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hanau • Germany
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About the role
- You lead the Thermal and Mechanical Preparation production areas in Hanau and hold full personnel responsibility for these teams
- You ensure compliance with all local, international and Heraeus internal policies and legal requirements
- You are responsible for timely notification to EHS regarding planned changes and new investments
- You manage the areas to achieve the highest efficiency standards and ensure operational excellence
- You collaborate closely with planning, sales interfaces and the production cost centers across the entire precious metals recycling operation
- You are responsible for internal personnel and capacity planning within your area
- In this role you lead the Preparation & Sampling function and coordinate related projects and processes
- You ensure knowledge transfer between recycling sites worldwide
Requirements
- University degree in a chemical or technical discipline, ideally with a PhD
- Proven experience in disciplinary or functional leadership of employees
- Experience as a group or project leader in the chemical sector
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods and production workflows
- Experience in precious metals recycling with a focus on material pre-treatments and sampling procedures
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
- Good knowledge of MS Office applications and experience with SAP
- Enjoy working in a production-oriented environment and demonstrate an independent, goal-oriented and structured working style, high commitment and flexibility
Benefits
- Minimum 30 days of annual leave
- Commuter subsidy for public transport (ÖPNV)
- Bicycle leasing
- Comprehensive social benefits from a responsible family-owned company
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
chemical disciplinemanufacturing methodsproduction workflowsprecious metals recyclingmaterial pre-treatmentssampling proceduresproject leadership
Soft skills
disciplinary leadershipfunctional leadershipgoal-orientedstructured working stylehigh commitmentflexibility
Certifications
university degreePhD