Silo Station Manager

To pursue its strategy Lhoist welcomes internationally minded professionals to grow and develop their careers within the Group.

We are now looking for a Silo Station Manager in Tornio with a background in maintenance and supply management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial and dynamic person who wants to see and develop the Lhoist terminals to manage and supply the suitable product to meet customer and quality needs.

The overall mission of the Silo Station Manager is to ensure that the Lhoist terminals in Röyttä and Ajos Harbour are well maintained, and that the logistic flow and storage of products are being handled to meet internal and customer requirements. The Silo Station Manager works in close cooperation with customers, stakeholders, and Finnish colleagues.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing a small team of internal and/or external operators.
• Managing all aspects of silo station operations, i.e. monitoring consumption of products, managing discharging of vessels together with shipping agent, as well as storing, handling, and loading of outgoing product in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Organizing and managing quality control
• Managing the equipment used by Lhoist. To see that equipment is well maintained and always operational in cooperation with external maintenance companies.
• Maintaining a continuous consumption forecast with simulation programs and with internal logistic organisations.
• Making continuous short-term forecasts and taking actions in case it is required, for instance overtime for arranging ship discharging or similar.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with cost structure and supplier invoices as well as developing procedures to attain cost optimization.
• Assisting in finding efficient logistic solutions within Finland as well as developing an in-depth understanding of local / regional environments.
• Developing a service-oriented team and facility
• Being an active member of the Lhoist Team and communicating effectively internally and externally.
• Backing up for the Terminal Manager in Kotka and Kokkola

The position reports to the Nordic Operations Manager, based in Denmark. The Employee will be based in Tornio, near the Harbour, and the scope of responsibility will be, when applicable, in close cooperation with stevedoring companies both in Tornio and Ajos Harbour.

• Estimated time spent per site is 90 % Tornio Harbour and 10 % Ajos Harbour. To manage travelling the employee must have access to an own car and have a driving licence, since travelling will be required between Tornio and Ajos.

The ideal candidate will have

• At least 5 years working experience with similar tasks with focus on maintenance
• Mechanical or chemical education
• Knowledge of industrial minerals and steel industry
• Chemicals Supervisor Training – or be willing to take the training.
• Fluent English and Finnish skills

As a person you are a team player with a collaboration and service-oriented mindset. You have a high energy level and drive with the combination of empathy, logic, and strong interpersonal skills. You have a result driven and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work in an organized way and to effectively manage multiple tasks. A proactive, autonomous, and hands-on attitude to work is a natural way of working for you as well as achieving results and delivering on commitments.

Interested? For more information, please contact Klaus Roenholt, klaus.roenholt@lhoist.com, or MPS consultant Viivi Härkönen, tel. 050 325 2173.

If you feel excited about the position, please apply by submitting your application, CV and salary request no later than 2.6.2024. We will interview the applicants during the application period. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.