Senior Scientist, Feedstock

This is a highly technical and leadership-focused role responsible for developing and driving world-class feedstock capabilities within Client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise:Identify gaps in Client's feedstock knowledge and competencies. Create a roadmap to close these gaps, potentially including proposals for new equipment and advanced characterization techniques.

• Standardize testing:Implement robust and uniform Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS) testing methods across the organization. Train personnel on these methods to ensure data quality.

• Knowledge management:Build internal knowledge about CBFS and its impact on product quality and consistency. Develop a centralized database to correlate CBFS properties with process efficiency, stability, and product quality. Use this data to optimize CBFS specifications.

• Supplier evaluation:Create a system for efficiently evaluating existing and new CBFS suppliers. This includes providing support to procurement and operations teams, conducting root-cause analysis for CBFS-related issues, and updating CBFS specifications as needed.

• Cost optimization:Explore ways to utilize cheaper or lower-quality feedstock without sacrificing product quality or production efficiency. This may involve developing tools (physical or chemical treatments) to upgrade lower-grade feedstock.

• Strategic planning:Designand execute a comprehensive feedstock roadmap to give Client a competitive edge. Generate new ideas and lead projects to develop CBFS for new products with demanding specifications and lower environmental footprints.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Science (Chemistry) or Technology/Engineering (Chemical Engineering/Petroleum Engineering and Technology/Oil Technology).

  • Master's degree in Science (Chemistry) or Technology/Engineering (Chemical Engineering/Petroleum Engineering and Technology/Oil Technology) or Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field is preferred.

• Experience:

  • 8-10 years of relevant industry experience for Master's degree holders.

  • 3-5 years of relevant industry experience for Ph.D. holders.

• Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of petroleum products, oils, and related processes.

  • Strong understanding of Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS) and carbon black production processes.

  • Data analytics and data digitization experience a plus.

  • Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.

  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Who You Will Work With:

• You will collaborate with various internal departments like Procurement, Process Technology, Operation, Quality Assurance, and RD.

• You will also interact with external contacts to achieve your goals.

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced scientist to lead the way in developing advanced feedstock capabilities for Client.

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