Urbaser is a leading global environmental management company specializing in waste treatment, urban services, and the circular economy. With a presence in over 15 countries and serving more than 70 million people, the company manages extensive infrastructure for waste collection, recycling, and water management. It is one of the largest players in the environmental services sector worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people globally.

Headquartered in Madrid, Urbaser maintains a massive operational footprint across Spain with offices and facilities in nearly every major region. For international professionals, the company offers diverse opportunities in engineering, sustainability, and digital transformation, particularly within its corporate hubs. Its focus on international expansion and large-scale infrastructure projects makes it a significant employer for those with expertise in environmental technology and global business operations.

Founded in 1990 in Spain, Urbaser grew through various acquisitions and was previously part of the ACS Group. It has evolved into a global environmental giant and is currently owned by the investment firm Platinum Equity.

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Headquartered in Madrid with a widespread presence in cities like Barcelona, Valencia, and Tenerife.
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A key player in the circular economy, providing stable career paths in the growing green energy and waste management sectors.

Production Manager - MARPOL Plant

Urbaser

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Urbaser, we enhance the value of the planet's resources every day to build a more sustainable tomorrow. We are global leaders in offering a comprehensive model of environmental solutions for citizens, companies, and society. Furthermore, our nature as a global company, with a presence in around 15 countries, allows us to drive real circularity. Our goal is to create a better future, together challenging current standards and anticipating solutions, making everything work across the value chain to drive a relevant transformation.

We are currently looking to incorporate a Production Manager for our MARPOL treatment and recovery plant in Algeciras, whose mission will be to comprehensively direct the operation, guaranteeing safety, regulatory compliance, industrial efficiency, and economic results, in line with the company's strategy.

What would your functions be?

Direct the global operation of the MARPOL plant, guaranteeing safety, efficiency, and service quality.
Coordinate the areas of Operations, Maintenance, OSH, Environment, Quality, and Logistics.
Ensure regulatory compliance (MARPOL, environmental licenses, emissions, and discharges).
Supervise and optimize maintenance (corrective, preventive, and predictive).
Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency (OEE, Lean, PDCA, etc.).
Control the operating budget (OPEX) and manage investments (CAPEX).
Lead the relationship with the Administration and regulatory reporting.

What are we looking for?

Degree in Industrial, Chemical, Process Engineering, or similar.
Experience ≥10 years in process industry, waste, chemicals, or energy.
Experience leading teams in regulated industrial environments.
Knowledge of MARPOL regulations, ISO systems, and continuous improvement (Lean/TPM).
Proficiency in industrial tools (SCADA, ERP) and economic vision.

What do we offer?

Key position with a direct impact on industrial operations.
Stable project in a leading company in environmental solutions.
Location: Algeciras (port area).
Schedule: split shift from Monday to Thursday (8:00-14:00 and 16:00-18:00) with flexibility, intensive hours on Fridays and during the months of July and August.
Economic conditions commensurate with the responsibility of the position.

Who are we?

At Urbaser, we are one of the world leaders in environmental solutions, a global company oriented towards enhancing the value of the planet's resources to build a more sustainable tomorrow. Through our cleaning and collection services, we serve more than 64 million people across around 15 countries through a huge network of more than 50,000 employees and 150 plants that drive real circularity every day.

At Urbaser, we are committed to the principle of absolute equal opportunity, promoting a balanced presence between women and men and encouraging the labor inclusion of groups in vulnerable situations; applications to occupy positions in activities with female underrepresentation are especially welcome. We respect diversity of gender, disability, age, ethnic, cultural or racial origin, marital status, as well as the identity and sexual orientation of the people who submit their applications.

If you are looking to develop professionally in a company in full growth, we are waiting for you!

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En Urbaser potenciamos el valor de los recursos del planeta cada día, para construir un mañana más sostenible. Somos líderes globales en ofrecer un modelo integral de soluciones medioambientales para los ciudadanos, las empresas y la sociedad. Además, nuestra naturaleza de compañía global, con presencia en alrededor de 15 países, nos permite impulsar una circularidad real. Nuestro objetivo es crear un futuro mejor, desafiando juntos los estándares actuales y anticipando soluciones, haciendo que todo funcione a lo largo de la cadena de valor para impulsar una transformación relevante.

Actualmente buscamos incorporar un/a Jefe/a de Producción para nuestra planta de tratamiento y valorización MARPOL en Algeciras, cuya misión será dirigir integralmente la operación, garantizando la seguridad, el cumplimiento normativo, la eficiencia industrial y los resultados económicos, en línea con la estrategia de la compañía.

¿Cuáles serían tus funciones?

Dirigir la operación global de la planta MARPOL, garantizando seguridad, eficiencia y calidad del servicio.
Coordinar las áreas de Operaciones, Mantenimiento, PRL, Medioambiente, Calidad y Logística.
Asegurar el cumplimiento normativo (MARPOL, licencias ambientales, emisiones y vertidos).
Supervisar y optimizar el mantenimiento (correctivo, preventivo y predictivo).
Impulsar la mejora continua y eficiencia operativa (OEE, Lean, PDCA, etc.).
Controlar el presupuesto operativo (OPEX) y gestionar inversiones (CAPEX).
Liderar la relación con la Administración y el reporting regulatorio.

¿Qué buscamos?

Ingeniería Industrial, Química, de Procesos o similar.
Experiencia ≥10 años en industria de procesos, residuos, química o energía.
Experiencia liderando equipos en entornos industriales regulados.
Conocimientos en normativa MARPOL, sistemas ISO y mejora continua (Lean/TPM).
Manejo de herramientas industriales (SCADA, ERP) y visión económica.

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Posición clave con impacto directo en la operación industrial.
Proyecto estable en una compañía líder en soluciones medioambientales.
Ubicación: Algeciras (zona puerto).
Horario: jornada partida de lunes a jueves (8:00-14:00 y 16:00-18:00) con flexibilidad, intensiva los viernes y durante los meses de julio y agosto.
Condiciones económicas acordes a la responsabilidad del puesto.

¿Quiénes somos?

En Urbaser somos uno de los líderes mundiales en soluciones medioambientales, una compañía global orientada a potenciar el valor de los recursos del planeta para construir un mañana más sostenible. A través de nuestros servicios de limpieza y recogida, atendemos a más de 64 millones de personas alrededor de 15 países a través de una enorme red de más de 50.000 empleados y 150 plantas que impulsan cada día una circularidad real.

En Urbaser estamos comprometidos con el principio de absoluta igualdad de oportunidades, promoviendo la presencia equilibrada entre mujeres y hombres y fomentando la inclusión laboral de colectivos en situación de vulnerabilidad; siendo especialmente bienvenidas las candidaturas para ocupar puestos en actividades con infrarrepresentación femenina. Respetamos la diversidad de género, discapacidad, edad, origen étnico, cultural o racial, estado civil, así como la identidad y orientación sexual de las personas que presenten sus candidaturas.

Si estás buscando desarrollarte profesionalmente en una empresa en pleno crecimiento, ¡Te estamos esperando!