Production Surveillance Manager

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Climeworks is a leading high‑quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal solutions. Climeworks advises companies on their carbon removal strategies and provides tailored portfolios of nature‑based and engineered approaches, offering end‑to‑end services to help achieve net‑zero goals. The company runs the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, demonstrating its core commitment to high‑quality carbon removal that is backed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.

By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society. We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose‑driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge. Will you join us?

• Leadership & Team Development:
  Lead and develop the Production Surveillance Engineering team, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement while driving operational excellence across all Iceland sites.
• Operational optimization:
  Maximize CDR output and Mammoth run rate through operational surveillance and ongoing optimisation.
• Performance monitoring:
  Ensure operational effectiveness by monitoring and improving availability, performance, and recovery across all Iceland sites and own reporting on energy, production, and operating costs.
• Data‑driven improvements:
  Analyze plant data to identify and validate improvement projects.
• Digital integration:
  Drive the integration of digital tools such as ERP, document management, and dashboarding into daily operations, transforming data into actionable insights.
• Compliance and auditing:
  Support auditing efforts ensuring 100% traceability of CDR production and maintain a safe and compliant plant operation, upholding a safety culture without compromises and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

• Education & Experience:
  
  B.Sc. degree or equivalent in process engineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline and at least 6 years of experience in plant operation, maintenance, and team leadership within process engineering or a related industry.
• Operational Expertise:
  Proven track record in operational surveillance, troubleshooting, and executing improvement projects in scale‑up environments.
• Analytical & Digital
  
  Skills:
  
  Proactive problem solver with strong data analysis abilities using SQL and Python, and experience with dashboarding tools such as Seeq, Power BI, or Grafana.
• Mindset & Working Style:
  Excellent communicator and collaborator, capable of building positive team dynamics and fostering cross‑departmental cooperation.
• Language & Travel:
  Business fluent in English, Icelandic or German an advantage, and willing to travel up to 30%.

At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back.

If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.

• Time Off: 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
• Flexibility:
  Hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
• Ownership:
  Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.
• Family Support:
  Inclusive parental leave.
• Continuous Learning:
  Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
• Referral Rewards:
  Earn bonuses for successful referrals.

Salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location‑specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.

• Position based in Opfikon, Zurich; required to work onsite at least three days per week.
• Recruitment agencies not accepted.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type:

Other

Job Function:
Other, Information Technology, and Management