Manufacturing Academy Leader

Job description

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

Star Factory Academy Leader

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you have a passion for learning and want to be part of shaping a brighter, more sustainable future? If you thrive in a collaborative fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

·  The Star Factory Academy Leader will report to the Industrial Excellence & Star Factory Director and will work closely with Industrial experts and with Learning & Development experts.
·  Your mission is to design and lead the Star Factory Academy, a program dedicated to ensure all our industrial employees are equipped with the right capabilities to position our sites as leaders of industrial practices.
·  The Star Factory will consist of a continuous learning and development engine for all employees of Solvay that are active in all our industrial facilities around the world. It will cover all domains to provide a competitive edge incl. Technological and transformational content.

We count on you for:

As Star Factory Academy Leader your key focus are responsibilities will be:

·  Design and implement the strategic and operational plan of the Star Factory Academy
·  Provide leadership, management, and monitoring of all aspects of the Academy by supporting delivery, defining and monitoring budget, driving communication, sharing deployment progress with stakeholders, evaluating program effectiveness and its continuous improvement.
·  Identify and manage internal and external development partners to deliver on-time, in-budget solutions
·  Foster broad employee engagement and qualitative development
·  Engage with sites, vendors & key stakeholders to promote the academy
·  Scan internally and externally to make the bar is high enough, what new skills are going to be needed and constantly building changing and growing

You will bring:

·  Experience in program and project design and management
·  Passion for long-term skill development, creating a capabilities pathway for our factories
·  Demonstrated success as a people-centered manufacturing leader (preferred)
·  Make it-happen behaviors
·  Team coach for trainers & experts
·  Demonstrated success designing and deploying a functional academy or corporate university (preferred)
·  Familiarity with learning theory, workforce evaluation, instructional design, and modern learning technology
·  Excellent communication and negotiation skills
·  Ability to connect & influence employees at all levels of the organization
·  Strong decision-making, organizational and prioritization skills
·  Collaboration, Impact & Influence and facilitation skills
·  Master's degree preferred

You will get:

·  Competitive salary
·  16, or more weeks, of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave
·  Free languages courses (24 languages available)
·  Training platforms for all employees
·  Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

·  Location(s): Europe and USA
·  Hybrid work possible
·  A challenging work environment, with great development opportunities

Bring Your Whole Self to Work and apply

About us

·  Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €5.6 billion in net sales in 2022 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.
·  At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.