About this role
**RESPONSIBILITIES** * Lead process optimization and operational excellence initiatives across suspended mineral and wet processing operations. * Provide process engineering leadership for capital projects, including process design, flowsheet development, equipment specification, commissioning, and performance validation. * Support scale\-up and industrialization of new products, technologies, and manufacturing processes. * Analyze operational performance using process data, advanced analytics, and structured problem\-solving methodologies to identify sustainable improvement opportunities. * Drive digitalization initiatives by implementing modern process monitoring, data analytics, and performance management tools. * Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Product Development, and R\&D teams worldwide. * Develop and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and process documentation. * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and plant teams. * Contribute to sustainability initiatives through improved resource utilization, water management, energy efficiency, and process reliability. **TECHNICAL EXPERTISE** Experience in one or more of the following areas: * Precipitation and mineralization processes * Slurry preparation and handling systems * Media stirred mills and wet grinding technologies * Flotation, filtration, thickening, and dewatering **QUALIFICATIONS** * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Minerals Processing, Chemistry, or a related technical field. * 5\+ years of experience in chemical processing, mineral processing, industrial manufacturing, or related industries. * Strong understanding of wet processing operations and process scale\-up. * Experience supporting CAPEX projects and commissioning activities. * Experience with advanced data analytics, digital process monitoring, process modelling, machine learning applications, simulation software, or advanced process control is highly desirable. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Fluent in English. * Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 30%) **CONTACT** Daniel Bolliger, HR Business Partner j4id10415997a j4it0940a j4iy26a