EKA Engineering Manager

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job 

In this exciting role as EKA Engineering Manager, you will lead our customer facing engineering project department using strong commercial judgement, a solid safety mindset, and hands on project experience delivering solutions to our customers globally. You will build and maintain strong technical and business networks across global markets, while acting as an inspiring and strategic leader who develops talent, builds high performing teams with clear accountability, and thrives in a global, multicultural, and cross functional environment by balancing long term objectives with day to day execution.

In your future role as EKA Engineering Manager you will;

• Lead and manage the customer facing engineering organization within Renewable Fibers, covering all project phases such as study, basic engineering, pre‑project and execution.
• Drive efficient global execution of chlorine dioxide plant projects and related after‑sales activities to support profitability and product sales growth
• Hold overall responsibility for the global Eka Engineering organization, including people leadership, capability development, and building a team for the future 
• Lead and expand global sales and marketing of spare parts and technical services
• As Renewable Fibers representative in chlorine dioxide projects, interact with Nouryon's internal asset management organization to define framework for CAPEX project execution. 
• Maintain strong technical expertise in chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) processes and plant technology
• Ensure high‑quality service and support and establish robust project structures, including reporting, cost control, and governance
• Contribute as a member of the Renewable Fibers R&D, Technology & Eka Engineering leadership team
• Build and leverage a strong global network, collaborating closely with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and external partners

We believe you bring 

• Extensive experience in industrial plant engineering, chemical process technology, or related industries.
• Proven track record in global project management, CAPEX execution, and sales engineering.
• Experience leading international teams and managing multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
• Strong commercial understanding, with experience reviewing and approving technical and cost inputs for proposals

We believe you are a collaborative and inspiring leader who builds trust, develops talent, and creates high performing teams with clear accountability. You combine strong people leadership with a solid business mindset and are skilled at building and leveraging technical and commercial networks across global markets.
You have a strong safety mindset and take ownership of creating and maintaining safe, structured, and compliant ways of working. With a strategic yet pragmatic approach, you can balance long term objectives with hands on execution and operational priorities. You thrive in a global, multicultural, and cross functional environment, navigating complexity with confidence, adaptability, and strong communication skills.

We offer you 

As Manager, Eka Engineering, you will take on a senior global leadership role combining engineering, project execution, and commercial accountability within Renewable Fibers. You will lead a highly engaged, experienced, and professional international team, while set direction and developing the organization for future needs. The role includes full responsibility overseeing engineering delivery and execution of complex CAPEX projects for our customers, particularly within chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, and related technologies. You will oversee projects from early engineering through execution, ensuring quality, safety, delivery, and profitability.

You will work closely with commercial teams, supporting sales, approving technical and cost inputs, and shaping global strategies for plant, equipment, spare parts, and service sales. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy while actively developing people, capabilities, and ways of working. The role is highly international and cross functional, offering a mix of strategic leadership and hands on execution in a safety  and quality driven environment.

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Our collective agreement is with IKEM. Plus, we offer unilateral perks, such as bonus, reduced hours, health care allowance, lunch allowance, and more. 

Have we got your interest? 
 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Jennie Malker, Vice President R&D, Technology & Eka Engineering Renewable Fibers and based in either Sweden, Gothenburg at Nordic Business Center or in Jundiai, Brazil. Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit:  nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/ As an applicant, you will be subject to a background check before employment. You will receive more information about this later in the recruitment process.We work actively and systematically with HSE matters to ensure a safe and sustainable working environment for our employees. As an employee, you may therefore be required to undergo drug testing on a random basis. This is part of our commitment to safeguarding the safety and well-being of our staff.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Nouryon

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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Jennie Malker, Vice President R&D, Technology & Eka Engineering Renewable Fibers at jennie.malker@nouryon.com If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com  

For union-related inquiries:

Akademikerklubben: Katarina Risö – katarina.riso@nouryon.com
Unionen: Helene Rosenlund –helene.rosenlund@nouryon.com
Ledarna: Sanna Backman –  sanna.backman@nouryon.com

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