European Recycling Manager

• A market-competitive salary and attractive secondary benefits.
• A collective pension scheme, holiday allowance, and a 13th month.
• 25 vacation days and 13 extra ATV days (reduction of working hours) on a full-time basis.
• Attention to vitality, personal development, and a healthy work-life balance.

At Grodan, we work on sustainable food production with innovative stone wool substrates and solutions for precision farming. For us, sustainability does not stop at the use of our products: responsible take-back and processing at the end of the life cycle are also essential. For the further development of our European recycling activities, we are looking for a European Recycling Specialist. In this international role, you are responsible for the proper functioning and improvement of our recycling network and you take the initiative to develop new partners and circular applications. You will be part of the R&D department in Roermond, consisting of approximately twelve colleagues, and report to the R&D Director.

Grodan has programs for the collection and recycling of used stone wool substrates in various European countries. Together with the Sr. Recycling Manager, you will ensure that this chain offers sufficient capacity, functions reliably, and meets requirements regarding safety, laws and regulations, and cost-effectiveness.

Your main responsibilities are

• Network management: coordinating and improving the European chain, from collection and transport to the processing and application of the material.
• Capacity and performance: ensuring sufficient recycling capacity and monitoring partners in the areas of safety, quality, service, compliance, and costs.
• Supplier management: selecting and evaluating partners, guiding tenders, negotiating contracts, and monitoring agreements.
• Developing new opportunities: actively identifying and realizing new collaborations, processing methods, and applications for used stone wool substrates.
• Risk and compliance management: identifying operational and legal risks and developing appropriate measures, including regarding waste regulations and cross-border transport.
• Projects and reporting: leading improvement projects with internal and external stakeholders and reporting on volumes, capacity, costs, and performance.

You are an independent, analytical professional who combines strategic insight with a practical attitude. You take initiative, see opportunities, and know how to bring various stakeholders along in concrete improvements and new collaborations.

• You will work from our office in Roermond, with the possibility to work from home. You are expected to travel approximately 10% of your time.

Grodan is active worldwide in more than seventy countries and is part of the ROCKWOOL Group. From our international position, we work daily on innovative and sustainable solutions for professional greenhouse horticulture. Circularity and responsible use of raw materials play an important role in this.