Technical Execution Manager, Trekantsområdet/Jutland

With green process technology scale-up

Location Trekantsområdet/triangle area, Jutland

Employment Full-time

Seniority Experienced hands-on operations leader

Compensation indication DKK 60,000-70,000/month + 10% pension, depending on experience

Client Confidential during the initial dialogue

Recruitment partner Black Swans Exist

The opportunity

Are you the kind of operations leader who does not just talk about solving plant problems – but gets close to the process, gathers the right people, understands the issue and helps get the next run moving?

Black Swans Exist is working with a fast-moving Danish green technology scale-up developing an advanced process technology for converting biomass-derived feedstocks into sustainable liquid products. The company is now looking for a hands-on Technical Execution Manager to strengthen operations at a pre-commercial demonstration facility in trekantsområdet/triangle area in Jutland, Denmark.

Important: This is not a steady-state factory role. It is a practical, high-ownership role in a development-stage process environment where systems are tested, improved, run again and matured toward future industrial scale.

The role

You will take a central role in leading and operating a demonstration facility, ensuring that test campaigns, troubleshooting, maintenance, sampling, data collection and operational follow-up happen with the urgency and discipline. You will be responsible for the execution of test runs and campaigns that follow a dynamic plan developed by the CTO with your direct support and input.

• Lead and coordinate demo plant operations and structured test campaigns.
• Manage operational preparations, run schedules, troubleshooting and maintenance follow-up.

-Directly step in and provide necessary operational and hands on support to practical tasks when needed.

• Drive practical problem-solving when equipment, process flow or operational issues block progress.
• Support startup/shutdown planning, process control improvements and operational readiness.
• Establish and improve SOPs, sampling routines, handovers and escalation processes.
• Document data from test campaigns with accuracy to allow for mass/energy balance calculations that directly feed into separate engineering work for a commercial facility
• Coordinate validated samples for internal testing as well as shipments to external partners.
• Work closely with pilot, lab, engineering and senior technical stakeholders.
• Build a stronger operating cadence around uptime, safety, team planning and fast turnaround between tests.

What we are looking for

You might come from chemical processing, refining, energy/process technology, industrial biotech, food ingredients, pilot/demo plant operations, process engineering or another hands-on process industry.

Exact technology match is not required. What matters is that you can understand a complex process environment quickly and lead people through practical operational challenges with a high sense of urgency and ability to push and drive the team to work longer and harder while also staying motivated.

• Experience from plant operations, process operations, production, technical operations, pilot plant or demo plant environments.
• A technical background or strong applied process understanding.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with high creativity.
• Experience leading technicians, operators, engineers or cross-functional execution teams.
• Experience with SOPs, risk assessments or structured startup activities.
• The ability to move things forward with urgency – without becoming reckless.
• Motivation for dynamically scheduled campaign-based work, scale-up and practical problem-solving.

Strong advantages

• Demonstration plants or pre-commercial facilities.
• Industrial commissioning, startup or ramp-up.
• High-temperature / high-pressure process equipment.
• HAZOP, ATEX, LOPA or process safety exposure.
• Biomass, thermochemical processes, fuels, refining or related process technologies.
• Instrumentation, automation, maintenance or utilities.
• Process control, sampling, data collection and technical validation.
• Building operational routines around SOPs, shifts, KPIs, handovers and maintenance.

The person

We are looking for a pragmatic player-coach with shopfloor credibility. You do not need to be loud – but you do need presence, ownership and drive.

• You enjoy environments where the next run matters and priorities can change quickly.
• You are willing to roll up your sleeves when the situation requires it. • You can work a flexible work schedule and longer days when needed.
• You combine a “yes, let us solve it” mindset with safety and risk awareness.
• You communicate clearly, especially when risks, delays or decisions need escalation.
• You are motivated by helping a green process technology mature from development toward industrial scale.

Practical details

• Location: Trekantsområdet, Jutland, Denmark.
• Employment: Full-time.
• Start: As soon as possible.
• Compensation indication: approx. DKK 60,000-70,000/month + 10% pension, depending on experience and fit.
• The client company will remain confidential during the initial dialogue.

Interested?

Apply via our application form.

Reach out to Søren Spanner Bach at Black Swans Exist, if you have any questions.

We will share more details about the company, technology and process after an initial screening.