Process Improvement Engineering Lead

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Process Improvement Engineering Lead

to our Neste Refinery Maasvlakte - Technical department in Rotterdam.

The Process Improvement Engineering Lead is responsible to lead the team of Process Improvement Engineers supporting Rotterdam refinery operations as well as Rotterdam site development. Process Improvement Engineering Lead will act on behalf of the Rotterdam refinery with internal stakeholders outside the Rotterdam organization.
Key responsibility is to ensure team development, people development and ensure results/ delivery on Rotterdam refinery priorities.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

More about the job

Your role in our team / in creating a sustainable future

• Responsible for leading the team of Process Engineers which delivers medium term, up to one year, support to Rotterdam Refinery Operations;

• Responsible and authorized approver of Technical Documents like, but not limited to, (T)MOC, PSSR, Testplans and reports;

• Act as owner and/or approver for Process Engineering NMS documents related to Refinery Operations;

• Responsible for Process Engineering Refinery Operations KPI performance;

• Responsible for delivering on time to Rotterdam Site priorities;

• Responsible as people manager to develop and performance reviews of the team members;

• Responsible to prepare individual LNA;

• Responsible for resource loading/planning Process Engineering Refinery Operations team;

• Act as owner for Synergy cases related to Process Engineering Refinery Operations cases;

• Act on behalf of the Rotterdam Refinery Process Engineering team representative with internal stakeholders like, but not limited to, TO, SCM, etc.;

• Responsible to deliver support to in and external audits and inspections

• Act as owner for assigned Capex projects;

• Responsible for ensuring support to Refinery Operations when needed i.e SME compliance, SME Capex projects, SD/TA, unforeseen upsets, incident investigations, PHA, Hazop etc.;

• Responsible for assigned budget and preparation of yearly performance plan. 

The best combination to succeed in this role

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Similar;

• 10+ years experience within a relevant workfield;

• Hands-on experience in the industry;

• Effective communication skills in English (mandatory) both verbally and in writing. Preferably command of the Dutch language;

• Experience in Renewable Processes is an advantage.
   

What can you expect in return?

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits;

• A work environment where people Care, Cooperate and have Courage;

• A company that cares for your work-life balance by offering a variable amount of holidays;

• A permanent contract;

• Healthcare allowance.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by the 30th of November.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Guidor ‘t Lam, Talent Acquisition Partner via guidor.tlam@partners.neste.com

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. 

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com