Project Manager – Industrial Engineering (Process Industry)
Olen region (Belgium)
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On-site position
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Long-term collaboration
About the Company
Join a leading international group active in advanced material technologies and sustainable industrial innovation. Our Belgian sites are at the heart of cutting-edge developments for renewable energy, battery materials, catalysts, and recycling solutions for valuable metals.
You'll be part of a team that combines technological excellence with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy.
Scope of the Role
As
Project Manager within the Project Engineering Department
, you will lead
technical industrial projects from concept to completion
— covering production facilities, R&D environments, and infrastructure.
You'll manage both ongoing and newly launched projects in a multidisciplinary industrial setting.
Key Responsibilities
* Define project scope, deliverables, and constraints (budget, planning) in alignment with internal clients.
* Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams.
* Oversee the complete
technical design
and engineering scope.
* Prepare
specifications and tender documents
for suppliers, contractors, and engineering partners.
* Select and coordinate internal and external partners, ensuring quality, safety, and timing.
* Monitor progress, budget, and resources, reporting to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
* Manage change requests and ensure clear communication with all parties involved.
Technical Profile
* Minimum
10 years' experience
as
Project Manager
leading industrial projects end-to-end.
* Minimum
7 years' experience
as
(Project) Engineer
(Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, Civil…).
* Proven background in the
process industry
(mandatory).
* Strong expertise in
MS Project
for planning and project management.
* Broad technical understanding of
electromechanics and chemistry
is an advantage.
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to maintain a helicopter view.
* Strong administrative and reporting abilities.
Personal Skills
* Natural
leader and proactive initiator
.
* Strong communicator at all organizational levels (clients, suppliers, management).
* Team player with coaching experience and a passion for technology and engineering.
Language Requirements
* Dutch:
Native or fluent
* English:
Fluent
Certifications
* VCA-VOL
is a plus
Location & Travel
* Based in
Olen region (Belgium)
* On-site presence required (occasional remote work possible with approval)
* Occasional
international travel (≈5 days/month)