Country: Romania
Req ID: 527209
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
About CRH
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 operating locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE. For more information visit: www.crh.com
About CRH in Romania
We are the most dynamic group of companies in construction industry in Romania, employing over 2800 colleagues across all our business lines and operating over 50 units national wide managed through our legal entities: Romcim, Elpreco, Ferrobeton, Bauelemente, Tehnoworld and Sapphire. Our building and construction solutions span aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, precast elements, building products for masonry and outdoor landscaping, and alternative fuels. The combination of people, know-how, technology, assets and innovation enables us to offer unrivaled customized solutions for infrastructure, non-residential and residential market segments contributing to the way our world is built. For more information visit: www.romcim.ro, www.elpreco.ro, www.ferrobeton.ro, www.baulemente.ro, www.tehnoworld.ro
Sapphire Energy is looking for an experienced Site Manager to lead the safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of our Alternative Fuels Plant in Medgidia. Operating 24/7 and processing approximately 250,000 tonnes of waste annually, this role is critical in delivering high-quality alternative fuels to our adjacent cement plant while driving operational excellence, safety, and team performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all site operations, including waste reception, storage, sorting, blending, shredding, drying, and alternative fuel production.
- Foster a strong health, safety, and environmental culture, ensuring full compliance with HSE standards and regulations.
- Drive operational performance through process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure high levels of asset reliability by overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
- Maintain product quality standards and ensure alternative fuels meet agreed specifications.
- Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of employees and contractors.
- Manage relationships with suppliers, contractors, transport providers, regulatory authorities, and plant stakeholders.
- Monitor operational KPIs and implement actions to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost performance.
- Support budget planning and ensure effective resource utilization across the site.
- Prepare operational reports and support audits, inspections, and governance activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in industrial operations within manufacturing, energy, waste management, cement, mining, aggregates, or similar sectors.
- Minimum 3 years of people management experience leading teams of 10+ employees.
- Experience managing operations in a production or processing environment, ideally within a continuous or 24/7 operation.
- Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems and regulatory compliance.
- Proven understanding of process optimization, maintenance planning, asset reliability, and operational excellence.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally.
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational reporting systems.
- Professional fluency in Romanian and English.
Why Join Sapphire Energy?
- Lead a strategically important industrial operation supporting sustainable energy solutions.
- Opportunity to shape site performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Work with diverse stakeholders across operations, engineering, and environmental functions.
- Be part of a growing organization committed to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
What Sapphire Offers You
- A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
- Competitive salary package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Health and wellness programs, including gym and fitness classes
- Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to Sapphire
We are curious to learn more about you. At Sapphire, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.
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Sapphire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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