Process Chemist Team Lead

The Process Chemist Team Lead plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day operations and long-term reliability of multiple manufacturing units. These include steam cracking (ethylene, propylene, pygas), extractive distillation of butadiene, pygas hydrotreating, alkylation (propylene and benzene), phenol production, and effluent water treatment. The role integrates expertise across organic and analytical chemistry, process chemistry, reaction engineering, and corrosion science.

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for production units, collaborating with Production, Process Engineering, Mechanical Integrity, Instrumentation & Control, and Economics & Scheduling teams. Lead investigations into product quality issues and chemistry-related reliability concerns. Support test runs, process optimization efforts, and turnaround planning, including chemical cleaning and decontamination strategies.

The Quality Measurements department supports all Chemical operations at the Deer Park Site and contributes to strategic initiatives such as feedstock flexibility, cost leadership, and molecular optimization. Serve as Subject Matter Expert for sample station design, product specifications, and analytical methods. Act as the Product Quality Focal Point for Chemicals, ensuring alignment with site-wide quality goals.

Champion safety and compliance in the lab, partnering with Industrial Hygiene and Safety teams to manage chemical compatibility and health risks. Drive ISO-9001 compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Supervise and mentor the Application Specialist and Analytical Chemists, fostering key stakeholder roles in Product Quality and Global Manufacturing Practices.