Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

Arxada is looking for a Project Engineering Manager based in Visp, Switzerland. In this role you will perform project management and process and/or project engineering work in Capital project environment.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Project management for Capital projects in pre-CAR and/or project execution phase
• Responsible for reaching performance, schedule and cost goals for given assignments
• Coaches and instructs project team members
• Fosters engineering processes and standards for assigned areas of expertise and provides required trainings
• Builds up and maintains a high level of knowledge and competence in one or more engineering areas
• Actively supports the safety culture by applying the relevant safety policies and guidelines
• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Takes leadership in critical phases of the project

Key Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical -or Mechanical Engineering - MS or PhD preferred
• Business fluent in German
• Advanced experience in CAPEX project planning and execution
• Strong project management skills and agile problem solving skills
• You are an independent, reliable and initiative organizational talent
• Strong team player
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, keeping track of costs and schedule and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards
• Sound understanding of the applied technology, especially of the different applied unit operations (e.g. distillation, crystallization, reaction technology) and the scientific concept behind it
• Ability to effectively communicate via writing and oral communication at all levels to both internal and external customers

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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