Principle Chemist

Education and Experience

• Chemist, preferably PhD in Chemistry
• 7+ years in Chemical Processing Industry
• 7+ years in Process Development
• Experience in Hindered Phenolic AOs
• Experience in Organic Phosphite AOs

Key Job Responsibility 1: Process Development

• Provides a high level of contributions of significant impact, which are clearly recognized in the organization and are critical to the success of the business.
• Effectively plans and executes program activities in identified functional areas.
• Formulates and executes technical programs to meet business objectives.
• Recognized as an expert in a functional area.
• Exceptional ability to analyze for improvement.
• Fosters internal sharing of technology.
• Guides, develops and mentors less experienced contributors.
• Recognized leader within peer group.
• Sits on the Independent Review Panel to review supporting documentation and make an assessment when a Lead Engineer/Chemist is recommended for advancement to the Principal Engineer/Chemist level.
• Leads and evaluate performance of technical people according to regional requirements.

Key Job Responsibility 2: Project Management

• Develops a technical work plan with tasks, timeframes, milestones, and resources.
• Responsible for technical project execution ( technical performance and timing) based on customer requirements.
• Anticipates and responds effectively to unforeseen technical problems; identifies improvement areas and resolves barriers to task completion.
• Provides data to update Project Management Tool to ensure data accuracy, helping plan and control the project.

Key Job Responsibility 3: Solution Provider

• Recognizes opportunities to capture value by linking technical capabilities with known or anticipated customer needs.
• Ability and drive to act as a partner to customers in identifying, developing, and advancing new ideas and potential opportunities. Works interdependently with internal resources to accomplish this.
• Ability to transfer the understanding of how processes perform in the manufacture of one product and how they may perform in another.

Key Job Responsibility 4: Maintain Compliance

• Adhere to company EH&S regulations, Responsible Care practices and ISO 9000 programs
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory and working environment.
• Works with supervision to ensure data integrity and verify that their work is correct.
• Maintains established quality control documentation.
• Report any situation believed to present a risk to health and safety of self and others.
• Accomplishes all EHS training requirements in accordance with their scheduling.
• Is knowledgeable of hazardous/non-hazardous waste generation practices.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• The ability to conclude on a sound fact basis and makes decision that leads towards a quantum leap in process tech
• The ability to write well-structured reports and reviews providing stakeholders a fact basis to conclude a strategic way forward.
• To gather and analyze information from existing global processes and formulate ideas for new processes.
• The ability to close gaps and connect dots between different areas of expertise.
• The ability to lead Projects to successfully implement new processes quickly and safely
• Sustained track record of successfully completing several programs.
• Experienced professional with demonstrated growth in functional area.
• Applies best technology to accomplish goals.
• Must effectively interact with and communicate with to obtain results needed by the business
• Skilled team leader who applies team building skills to multifunctional areas to leverage talents and contributions of individuals.