RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide expert level process chemistry support to manufacturing sites and licensees.
• Leads and provides process chemistry support to the manufacturing sites and licensees to deliver best in class performance.
• Evaluates and implements common opportunities across manufacturing sites to enhance value through networking with commercial, manufacturing, and technology teams.
• Evaluates opportunities, utilizes problem solving skills, and has a proven track record of providing innovative solutions that add business value.
• Provides high quality technical support to manufacturing sites and licensees.
• Develops and mentors new technologists to build the technical capability of the business.
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• Leads the fouling reduction and recovery efficiency improvement programs for the manufacturing sites.
• Champions development and implementation of innovative and leading-edge technology.
• Provides technical leadership and makes a significant contribution to the businesses through innovative solutions to complex issues.
• Participates in the technology portfolio management process to prioritize process improvements including assessment of benefits and risk.
• Provides solid judgment in the economic assessment of new processes or process improvements.
• Provides expert input into the assessment of competitor technologies, capabilities, and impact.
• Leads best practice and use of Knowledge Management processes and tools.
• Ensures the capture and transfer of knowledge among Nitriles technologists.
• Writes and co-authors invention disclosures and patent proposals that protect the core technology and ensures its future trajectory

Education/Experience

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry or Organic Catalysis Chemistry.​​​​​​

• A minimum of 10 years successful work experience in technology scale up and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated delivery of value is required.

• Possesses a high level of process chemistry and acrylonitrile process expertise and is recognized as an authority within the company and across the industry.
• Demonstrates use of project management processes.
• Possesses a solid understanding of both business and technical objectives and strategies.
• Demonstrates solid technical leadership and networking skills to deliver BU and cross-BU value.

14. Provides Safety Leadership by example.
14. Demonstrates HSE sensitivity which includes an understanding of the HSE requirements in the design or modification processes.
14. Maintains personal integrity and ethical behavior.
14. Communicates proactively with technology and manufacturing team members and stakeholders. This includes delivery on the ‘no surprise’ promise and celebration of successes.
14. Effectively uses informal power and influence to achieve results (as opposed to formal authority).
14. Demonstrates solid performance in the use of Knowledge Management processes and tools.
14. Fosters collaboration broadly across the Function and broader organization.