Impel Talent is proud to partner with an industry leader in high-quality cement production and sustainable construction solutions. This global organization is recognized for its commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and reducing the environmental footprint of its production processes.
We are now seeking a Process Manager (pyro processing specialist) to join their expert team. In this role, you’ll help drive performance and quality improvements across a global cement plant portfolio — advancing sustainability, efficiency, and profitability.
What You’ll Do
As a Process Manager, you will advise, challenge, and support cement operations to achieve world-class performance. Your expertise will help plants enhance efficiency, minimize costs, and improve environmental outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
Ensuring process initiatives deliver measurable value to the business
Promoting and maintaining strong safety practices across all work environments
Supporting cement plants in troubleshooting and problem-solving
Analyzing plant operations and recommending process improvements, including cost–benefit analyses
Leading benchmarking studies and process audits to identify best practices and improvement opportunities
Coordinating performance tests to assess equipment and system efficiencies
Ensuring compliance with environmental and quality performance standards
Preparing reports on process improvement initiatives and outcomes
Contributing to knowledge-sharing across the global network and staying updated on new technologies (e.g. raw material prep, grinding, pyro processing)
Training and developing process staff within plants
Supporting process design input for CAPEX projects and leading major equipment commissioning
Participating in due diligence activities as required
What We’re Looking For
You are a seasoned process professional with a strong technical background in cement manufacturing, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to influence across diverse teams and cultures.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mining, Process, Mechanical, or Chemical)
12 -15+ years of experience in cement manufacturing, including plant and central/support roles
Deep understanding of cement production processes — pyro-processing and grinding
Strong background in process design and plant commissioning
Proficiency with process measurement tools and performance analysis techniques
Excellent understanding of clinker chemistry and mineralogy
Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to challenge local operations constructively
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
High ethical standards and professional presentation
Strong cost awareness and business acumen
Fluency in English (additional languages an advantage)
Willingness to travel internationally as required
Why Join Us?
Join a global industry leader committed to sustainable innovation and carbon reduction in cement production.
Play a strategic role in shaping operational excellence and environmental performance across a global portfolio of plants.
Work with forward-thinking leaders who value collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence.
Be part of an organization that prioritizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement as part of its DNA.
Enjoy the opportunity to drive meaningful impact — improving both business performance and planetary health.
Nathaniel is a Supply Chain professional with both a theoretical and practical knowledge base, graduating from W.P. Carey School of Business with a B.S. in Supply Chain Management and just under two years of experience as a Distribution Operations Manager for Target (A fortune 500 company). He brings real world operational knowledge to support his 7 years of recruitment consulting services within the life sciences industry.