Junior Production Analyst

Description

Job Summary: The professional will assist in production management, monitoring processes, analyzing data, identifying improvements, and ensuring standardization and operational efficiency within a circular economy environment. Key Highlights: 1. Support supervision in continuous improvement plans and deviation correction. 2. Monitor production processes and quality and production indicators. 3. Contribute to the circular economy and reduction of environmental impacts. **About Umicore** Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Enabling future vehicles. Giving used metals new life. We continue to deliver sustainable material solutions that address global megatrends and are essential to everyday life. Our products and services accelerate the transformation of global mobility, meet the growing demand for advanced materials, and enable greater circularity for critical metals. We are the global leader in circular materials technology, fulfilling our mission to create sustainable value through materials for a better life. With ambitions like these, imagine—what could you do? **About Production** Planetary resources are scarce. Umicore’s refining and recycling technology gives used metals a new lifecycle. We are world experts in treating the most complex materials. Our processes help add value to the circular economy while reducing environmental impacts. To recover the maximum amount of metal from various material types, we cannot stand still. We must find new ways of working—discovering new solutions and developing new processes. And that’s where you come in. **What You’ll Do** Request materials for production orders. Assist supervision and the production supervisor in sequencing and controlling production process steps, monitoring process times, and communicating identified deviations for adjustments to the process flow. Analyze, control, and audit production documents and spreadsheets for correct and accurate completion, and archive them per procedure. Record all production process activities in the system. Identify opportunities for improvement in operational management and support supervision. Support supervision in continuous improvement plans and actions for process enhancement and deviation correction, analyzing and processing data generated and recorded in the integrated system and reports from meetings, to assist in production management and contribute to maintaining quality and productivity, reducing costs, and increasing activity safety. Monitor input inventories by analyzing information in the integrated system, assist PCP in delegated controls of materials and inputs, and communicate deviations and requirements. Issue purchase requisitions for inputs, auxiliary materials, and others. Assist supervision in developing and maintaining procedures and service instructions to define methods and ensure standardization of material handling in production. Support training and guidance of the operational team. Maintain quality and production indicators (production volume, process times, machine utilization rate per material, etc.) through collection of production reporting data. **Who We’re Looking For** Diploma in Production Management or Industrial Processes Technology, or Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering; Experience in production administration and/or PCP routines in industry; Experience using integrated systems; Advanced Excel knowledge is desirable; SAP system knowledge is a plus. **What We Offer** Our goal is to stay ahead—not only for our customers but also for our employees. That’s why we strive for a collaborative environment where everyone can succeed, fostering a culture of idea sharing, capability development, and career advancement. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that offers equal opportunities to all, regardless of background. As expected from a global leader, we also reward your contribution with competitive salaries and benefits. With all this—and much more—imagine, what could you do? **Diversity and Inclusion** At Umicore, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that offers equal opportunities to all individuals. We hire irrespective of gender, religion, race, nationality, ethnicity, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or political opinion. We value the uniqueness of every individual and believe that diversity of thought helps us identify the right solutions in a competitive and dynamic environment—after all, diverse teams foster more creative and innovative environments and ensure the well-being of our employees, making Umicore a great place to work. **If you share these values, apply now to join our team.** **IF OUR RECYCLING EXPERTISE CAN SUPPORT THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY, IMAGINE—WHAT COULD YOU DO?**