Head of Smelting Operations
TANIOBIS GmbH (Tantalum Niobium Innovative Solutions)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Laufenburg • 🇩🇪 Germany
Visit company websiteJob Level
Lead
About the role
- Ensure planned production volumes with optimal use of raw materials, auxiliary and operating materials, and energy
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements
- Organize, control and supervise all plant operations
- Production planning with regard to quality, cost and on-time delivery
- Continuous improvement of production processes in close cooperation with Process Improvement, Technology & Engineering
- Support and initiate maintenance measures as well as NA projects
- Promote efficient internal processes, including the CleanFactory concept
- Increase plant availability and apply statistical process control
- Lead and develop production personnel (approx. 60 employees) with a focus on the foreman/shift supervisor level
- Foster a performance-driven, safe and team-oriented working culture
- Conduct employee interviews, performance evaluations and personnel planning
- Work closely with Purchasing, Supply Chain Management and other interface areas
- Monitor compliant operation in accordance with permit conditions
- Contribute to the preparation and updating of permit documentation
- Control and enforce work regulations and initiatives to improve occupational safety
- Maintain and further develop the qualification matrix
- Support the development of new products and processes
- Identify and implement optimization potentials to increase efficiency and quality
- Actively shape transformation and modernization projects
Requirements
- Degree in Metallurgy, Engineering or a comparable technical qualification (e.g., master craftsman/technician)
- Several years of leadership experience in a comparable role, ideally in the metals, chemical or process industry
- Solid knowledge of production and process optimization as well as project management
- Team-oriented personality with a cooperative and respectful leadership style
- Fluent German and English, both written and spoken
Benefits
- Permanent employment with a future-oriented company
- Flexible working hours with the option for hybrid work
- Attractive compensation and additional benefits (bonus)
- 32 days annual leave
- Social benefits (company pension plan / supplemental long-term care insurance / health management)
- A supportive and collegial working environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
production planningprocess optimizationproject managementstatistical process controlmaintenance measuresperformance evaluationsqualification matrixtransformation projectsmodernization projects
Soft skills
leadership experienceteam-orientedcooperative leadership styleperformance-driven culturecommunication skills
Certifications
degree in Metallurgydegree in Engineeringmaster craftsmantechnician