About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.  

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

 

 

Job Title: EMEI Engineering Leader – Lubrizol Additives 

Job Location: Le Havre or Rouen (France) 

Job Type: Permanent 

Type of role: Hybrid 

 

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as EMEI Engineering Leader! 

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the engineering organization and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.  

 

What You'll Do:   

As an EMEI Engineering Leader, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, leading and Engineering through operational excellence of engineering standards, project planning and development, construction, and modernization of the facility to achieve company goals: process safety, mechanical integrity and reliability, sustainability, and manufacturing to plan.  You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Your work will have strategic oversight of large-scale engineering projects and lead the coordination of engineering activities with other functions to ensure the full lifecycle management of capital projects. The scope of role will also include development and implementation of global engineering policies and procedures. 

 

What We're Looking For:  

Engineering Leadership: Own engineering design, documentation, and adherence to global standards. 

Capital Project Management: Lead full lifecycle of capital projects from planning to commissioning. 

Continuous Improvement: Lead the implementation of continuous improvement and standard work practices with appropriate tools and methodologies to improve delivery, efficiency and effectiveness.  

Process Safety & Compliance: Ensure safety is embedded in all engineering designs and project phases. 

Team Development: Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. 

Risk & Contractor Management: Proactively manage project risks and contractor performance. 

Strategic Planning: Align engineering strategies with organizational goals and future technologies. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Maintenance, Safety, and Environmental teams to ensure project success. 

 

Skills That Make a Difference:  

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering. Advanced degrees (MBA, PMP) and Chartered/Professional Engineer status preferred. 

Experience: 10+ years in engineering/project management, with 5+ years in leadership role. Strong background in chemical processing, construction, and commissioning. 

Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Primavera, and cost estimation tools. 

Leadership: Proven ability to lead large teams, manage significant budgets, and drive strategic initiatives. 

Language skills: bilingual in French and English. 

Travelling: 25% across EMEI 

 

Perks and Rewards That Inspire: 

Develop your professional career with a highly respected, industry-leading, multinational company that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.  

Become part of a culture that is based on accountability and empowerment and which values diversity and inclusivity.  

A competitive remuneration and benefits package.

 

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Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.