Agan Pilot Plant Manager

Role Description

Leading the pilot team of engineers and technicians, with responsibility for the effective pilot operation at ADAMA Agan, directly reporting to Head of Chemical R&D Agan.

Responsible for the scale-up of lab-procedures in organic chemistry field, execution, optimization and study of the processes in pilot. Focal point for process implementation, challenges resolution and process improvements.

Areas Of Responsibility

• Support the lab process development to meet production requirements.
• In charge of safely Pilot operational activities
• In charge of process scale up at pilot level and preparation of Tech-Package and Block Diagrams.
• Efficient interaction with global tech-transfer team for successful handover and execution of processes in production facilities in Israel, abroad or CM plants.
• Lead effective operation and maintenance of the Pilot R&D facility
• Effective communication within R&D and production counterparts to ensure efficient process development, scale-up and tech transfer is timely executed and right first time.
• Examine all the process safety aspects
• Writing work instructions
• Data collection and process control
• Assist and proactively support in solving production and R&D process problems
• Operational and safety responsibility for scale-up processes developed in R&D and produced in the Pilot plant
  
  

• Deep knowledge of chemical processes and process engineering
• Safety process evaluation (RC1 etc.)
• Knowledge of scale-up and pilot processes
• Data collection and results analysis abilities
• Ability to plan and translate processes developed in R&D for working in larger quantities
• Honesty, high motivation and accountability
• The ability to make decisions under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Independence, initiative and creativity
• Readiness to work shifts and weekends according to the company request
• Readiness to travel abroad according to the company request