PP Catalyst Research and Development Manager

Responsibilities

and Accountabilities

Strategy and Technology Leadership

• Influence strategic framework by providing technological direction through the championing of value-driven technical initiatives in support of the polypropylene catalyst-platform strategy.
• Identify, prioritize, develop, and implement technology-development programs to deliver a sustainable competitive advantage.
• Maintain and renew a portfolio of technical projects which reflect the catalyst-technology strategy.
• Ensure continuing alignment of project portfolio with business priorities through updating progress and tactical changes and establishing meaningful milestones with commercial impact

Technical Excellence

• Anticipate and implement technical programs to address technology opportunities and gaps.
• Effectively and efficiently leverage utilization of global assets to deliver value-added projects in a timely fashion.
• Drive strong competitive intelligence and internal intellectual-property-position strategies for the delivery of long-term, sustainable growth.
• Maximize global resources to optimize organizational effectiveness
• Ensure a reliable and consistent catalyst supply by proactively supporting catalyst-manufacturing improvements and the implementation of new catalyst technologies.
• Provide timely customer technical support, as needed, to maximize the value of Ineos PO Catalyst’s service and product offerings.

People Leadership and Development

• Build an exceptional PP catalyst-technology team organized to deliver value in both the current and future business and technology environments.
• Develop empowered and motivated project leaders to execute Catalyst R&D activities to maximize value.
• Communicate openly with team members and team leaders on all work-related issues.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and can coordinate / supervise work plans.
• Provide reports and associated team members with development opportunities that enrich individuals while delivering bottom-line value to the business.
• Foster a creative and motivated team culture which recognizes and rewards successes and effectively coaches for continuous improvement of individual performances.

Safe and Effective Work Environment

• As asset manager of the BMC Catalyst Labs and Pilot Plant, ensure compliance with laws, regulations, standards, and best practices for safe operation of the lab, including the INEOS 20 Principles.
• Maintain laboratory and pilot plant infrastructure including construction and modification of bench-scale pilot plants.
• Ensure laboratory operations deliver results efficiently, safely, and of high quality.
• Foster and ensure safe working culture and practices are defined and adhered to across technology and research activities with own team and in our collaborative groups.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education / Experience

REQUIRED

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or an advanced degree in Chemistry.
• Strong track record of technical contributions with impact.
• Successful experience in project management.
• Comfort and competency in commercial operations and engineering requirements.
• High level of competency required in the design and implementation of experimental plans to deliver technical solutions of commercial relevance.
• Familiar with basic process control, instrumentation, and analytical equipment and procedures.
• Familiarity with safe and effective handling of highly reactive, air-, and moisture-sensitive compounds and best-practice methodologies thereof including experience in the selection and use of personal protective equipment.
• Experience following safety procedures, including required OSHA standards.
• Position is based in the BMC location.

PREFERRED

• PhD in Chemistry
• 15 years industrial experience leading and implementing technical-development programs, preferably involving catalyst development and commercialization.
• Technology acumen in process chemistry and scale-up, material science, and polymer fabrication.
• Understanding of the PP catalyst competitive landscape and basis for competition.

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