Life at Solvay
We are essential chemistry. We are proud of being chemists who define a new territory through our process technology expertise.
At Solvay, we reinvent industrial processes to better manufacture the world’s essentials for all. For the past and coming decades, we are part of people’s daily lives and act for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Because the value of our company lies in its people, we know that our talents are essential in achieving our ambitious goal. Together, we can make progress possible for generations!
Our culture
Our shared culture is based on one fundamental commitment: safety and integrity guide every action we take.
Beyond this shared responsibility, we all are animated by 3 common beliefs that speak to all of us, as individuals, as a team, as one company, and drive everything that we do.
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Deliver Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in everything we do and prioritize based on impact and value creation. This is a business imperative.
This is why we focus
Achieve More Together
To be able to deliver excellence, we work together internally as well as with our external stakeholders, as one big ecosystem.
This is why we collaborate
Create Sustainable Impact
We live our job in line with our sustainability ambition and therefore take ownership and are accountable for everything we do.
This is why we take ownership
Safety
We are committed to keeping our employees safe and creating a workplace where accidents don’t happen. To achieve this, we’re working towards a goal of zero accidents and zero reportable Injury & Illness rate (RIR), per 200,000 work hours) by 2030.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
We value human dignity above all. We champion diversity and strive to eliminate any form of discrimination. Find out how this will translate in your future working life.
Sustainability
We cannot leave any stones unturned on our journey to sustainability. Find out how your future coworkers are already turning our targets into concrete action.
Benefits
From four-months parental leave to competitive pay and all kinds of help to cope with possible hardship, we’ve got you covered.
Career path
We’re strongly invested in creating career opportunities and believe that anyone who sets their mind to it can become a leader. All it takes is commitment and proper support.
Recruitment process
The Group - which is always looking for new talents - has set up a 4-step recruiting process to let you meet both HR professionals and operational managers.
Areas of work
Audit and Finance
Conduct forecasts, monitor performance and ensure that the Group is on track to meeting its objectives.
Communication
Promote our strategy, products and actions, and engage our audiences across the world.
Digital Technology
Save time, money and decrease our environmental impact by combining data, machine learning and analytics.
Human Resources
Support employees and their loved ones at every stage of life. Make Solvay a place of wellbeing.
Industrial Engineering
Deliver value across the manufacturing chain. Design new production units, improve processes, increase your co-workers’ safety and contribute to reaching our sustainability targets.
Legal
Optimize our approaches in each region, manage legal risk and protect both Solvay itself and its employees.
Marketing & Sales
Build ever stronger bridges between Solvay, markets and partners. Anticipate market evolution to best meet changing customer needs.
Purchasing
Join our purchasing network, and ensure that all our suppliers follow sustainability requirements as stringent as our own.
Research & Innovation
Join one of our 12 major R&I centers. Explore sustainable chemistry concepts, design innovative products and processes, and help us advance humanity.