About this role
Site Engineering Manager Date: Sep 5, 2026 Location: Sassenheim, NL Company: AkzoNobel About AkzoNobel Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together. For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com We're looking for an experienced Site Engineering Manager (SRE) to lead our engineering strategy, capital project portfolio and process safety agenda at our Sassenheim site. In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering critical CAPEX projects, driving operational excellence and ensuring the highest standards in process safety, engineering governance and sustainability performance. As the site's Responsible Engineer (SRE) , you'll play a key leadership role across manufacturing, R&D, facilities and commercial operations. What you'll do - Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team. - Own the site's engineering roadmap and CAPEX portfolio. - Deliver projects safely, on time and within budget. - Act as Site Responsible Engineer and champion Process Safety Management. - Lead hazard studies, ATEX governance and technical risk management. - Chair the Site Energy Committee and drive sustainability initiatives related to energy, CO₂ reduction and water use. - Partner with site leadership, operations, maintenance, R&D and global stakeholders to shape the future of the site. What you'll bring - Ba...