Operations Manager

About the role

Location: Belgium - Kallo, Belgium - Antwerp

Hours: Full-Time

Type of Contract: Permanent

Make Operations Real!

As Operations Manager Base Chemicals and Polyolefins at Borealis, you are responsible for the operational excellence performance of our plants in Kallo and Zwijndrecht. 

In this key role, you will be part of the local management team and report to the Site Manager. You will lead a team of 6-7 direct reports and oversee a total of 250 employees within operations. Additionally, you serve as the crucial link between the Group level and the local operations, ensuring alignment with company-wide strategies and best practices.

Are you ready to make a real impact and take your career to the next level? Then this is your opportunity!

Your main responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with your team and the local management to define the 5-year business plan, using benchmarking and supporting the overall Borealis operations strategy in safety, OAE, EBIT contribution, energy and climate. Based on this plan, you develop a clear implementation strategy with SMART targets.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement with a focus on lean leadership, waste elimination, and value creation.
• Ensure plants operate and report in full compliance with national HSE laws and regulations, as well as the Borealis HSEQ Management System.
• Coach, mentor, and empower your team to achieve individual and collective goals while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability.
• Work closely with key departments such as HSE, Maintenance, Engineering etc. to ensure smooth operations and successful project execution, always maintaining strong communication and cooperation across departments.
• Manage projects up to €10 million, overseeing strategic planning, budget management, timelines and communication.
• Foster a positive and open work environment, actively engaging with various internal and external stakeholders.

About you

We’re looking for a results-driven Operations Manager with a passion for safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.

You should have:

• A master’s degree in chemical engineering or another relevant field, or equivalent years of experience.
• 15+ years of experience in the chemical industry, including managerial experience.
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• The ability to provide a clear vision and strategy for operational excellence and long-term success.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with proven success in leading projects through effective communication and collaboration.
• Exceptional people skills, with the ability to coach, provide feedback, and create an environment where innovation, sustainability, and teamwork are central.
• A strong focus on HSEQ, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page. 

Your salary package will reflect your profile, experience and the specifics of the country/location you apply for.

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Essers, (charlotte.essers@borealisgroup.com)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 
 

Borealis only accepts candidate resumes from recruiters or recruiting agencies if they have been explicitly commissioned by Borealis for a specific recruitment and if the data is provided to us in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. Borealis will not accept or pay fees for candidate resumes of any form or kind that were sent unsolicited to either HR or directly to our hiring managers.