Site Manager

Location:

Americana, BR

Business Unit: Automotive Catalysts

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Automotive Catalysts

We all have the right to breathe clean air, and at Umicore, we are a world leader in the production of automotive emission control catalysts. Our technologies enable on-road and non-road applications to meet environmental standards around the world. Our products have prevented billions of tons of harmful gases and particles being released into the atmosphere. To enable our customers to produce even cleaner engines we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

Leads and develops the Site Management team to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes, setting clear objectives, feedback, and growth plans.
Translates functional priorities into actionable plans for the Site Management area, allocating resources and removing delivery obstacles.
Ensures robust program management and regulatory compliance across the department, meeting quality, cost, and timeliness targets.
Oversees production activities within the site, ensuring operational efficiency, adherence to safety standards, and alignment with overall business objectives.
Embeds governance, internal controls, and compliance standards, monitoring risks and implements corrective actions promptly.
Drives continuous improvement, standardization, and digital enablement in Site Management, tracking KPIs and delivering year‑on‑year performance gains.
Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, resolve escalations, and improve end-to-end processes.

Job-specific complementary information

Key operational leadership position - role model in safety and values, able to motivate / develop teams and drive performance.
Leadership of Americana AC (Automotive Catalyst) operations, including Production, Quality, OE and Process teams.
Provides support to AC Joinville.
Leads a team of approximately 80 employees and reports to Sr. Director - AC South America.
KPIs include safety, production productivity/utilisation, operating costs, meeting strict automotive client specifications, PGM, waste and working capital (NWC/DOH).

What we can offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?