Slag Processing Manager

Heraeus, the German based technology group is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-quality solutions for our customers by combining material expertise with technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on themes such as environment, energy, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2015 Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of €1.9 bn and a total revenue of €12.9 bn. in more than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries we offer our worldwide 12,500 employees the freedom to develop and promote their own ideas. We call it: Open Space. For Open Minds.®

The primary responsibility of this position is to optimize the handling and processing of slag generated by the Smelter as well as Converter and SDF, while keeping backlog and financing costs to a minimum.

Your Role and Responsiblities:

• Technical and disciplinary management of the Slag processing Team
• Coordination between Customer Service and Production to ensure OTD of orders
• Ensuring timely processing and sampling of Slag Material
• Scheduling orders based on Outside processors and 3rd party  requirements and production capacity
• Capacity planning in alignment with production
• Generate daily and weekly production plans, as well as short-term forecasting of production output
• Plan and coordinate production orders and raw materials / MRP-planning
• Troubleshooting PM balancing in production orders to track metal recovered in the process.
• Working with PM controlling to ensure accurate yields of refinery orders. 
• Measure the productivity and adjusts methods, processes, procedures and training where needed to increase productivity, efficiency and safety.
• Assures precious metal security and precious metal tracking in the department and during handovers to other departments

What is required for this role:

• Bachelor’s or higher Degree or related field is preferable
• minimum of 10 years working experience in the Precious Metals field
• Flexible to work long hours as required
• Up to 10% travel required