Catalysts, precious metals, and circular material solutions for automotive and industrial markets
BASF ECMS operates a global manufacturing network spanning 15 countries with ~4,000 employees focused on catalysis, precious metals trading, and recycling services. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward industrial operations—Siemens PLC, SCADA, Maximo, Allen-Bradley, and Rockwell Automation dominate—reflecting a capital-intensive, equipment-centric business. Active hiring in engineering and manufacturing (38 of 58 roles) paired with pain points around equipment reliability and preventative maintenance scheduling suggests the org is scaling production capacity while wrestling with operational uptime.
Notable leadership hires: Site Director
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions manufactures catalytic materials and precious metals products for automotive emissions control, aerospace, semiconductors, hydrogen economy, and indoor air quality applications. The division operates approximately 20 production sites globally and offers integrated services including precious metals trading, recycling, and circular-economy sourcing programs. Customer-facing work spans supply-chain hedging and tailored procurement for industrial end-users. Core operational challenges include equipment downtime, regulatory compliance (environmental and trading), and cost optimization across a distributed manufacturing footprint.
Enterprise systems (SAP, S/4HANA, SuccessFactors), industrial automation (Siemens, SCADA, Allen-Bradley, Fanuc), maintenance management (Maximo), and office/collaboration tools (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, ServiceNow). Recently adopting GitHub Copilot.
Equipment reliability, preventative maintenance scheduling, reducing downtime and operating costs, environmental compliance, and tight project timelines. Active projects center on capital execution, reliability improvement, and maintenance practices.
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