Company:

INEOS US CHEMICALS COMPANY

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Company:

INEOS Aromatics

From soft drink bottles to packaging trays, from clothing to carpet, INEOS Aromatics makes the chemicals used to produce many of the things we use in our daily lives.

Our main products include paraxylene (PX) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA). PTA is a raw material used in the manufacture of polyesters used to make fibers, textiles, film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. PX is a feedstock for PTA production. We also produce metaxylene, a feedstock for PX production.

We are comprised of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals dedicated to discovering practices to confront some of the world’s biggest issues. We are looking for people who can contribute to our passion for reinvention, have a collaborative spirit and challenge our thinking in our ambition to achieve net zero.

We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Above everything, the safety, reliability, and excellence in our operations is fundamental to our success.

Our sites and offices can be found around the world, in the United States, United Kingdom, China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan

Job Title:

PX/MX Product Manager

Location:

Naperville, IL, USA

Role Synopsis:

The goal of this role is to maximize value from Texas City asset through developing, optimizing and managing mixed xylene (MiX), metaxylene (mX), and paraxylene (pX) production, supply, logistics and inventory plans.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Responsible for maximizing value from Texas City asset through developing, optimizing and managing mixed xylene (MiX), metaxylene (mX), and paraxylene (pX) production, supply, logistics and inventory plans.
Bring together sales, manufacturing, logistics to drive optimal business performance.
Provide lowest cost and reliable PX supply to Cooper River.
Support Aromatics Global Optimization team value creation through MiX and pX shipments.
Identify and lead improvements in risk management with mX, pX and MiX inventory.
Identify pX and MiX spot sales and purchases requirements and collaborate with Feedstock Procurement Manager to execute.
Create and maintain industry models for mX and pX.
Collaborate with Feedstock Procurement Manager to develop pX and MiX contract strategy.
Lead mX business performance and strategy development.
Manage mX customer interfaces and sales.
Identify and lead projects and initiatives that improve or optimize asset operations and create new business optionality.
Provide input to annual plan process, developing production and logistics plan, as well as maintaining pX/mX monthly P&L forecasting model together with Finance.
Oversee Marine Scheduler, responsible for all barge and vessel scheduling duties, including demurrage analysis and invoicing.
Manage and lead key operational meetings, including weekly xylene supply team meeting.
Collaborate with Marine Scheduler and Logistics Procurement Lead to develop and execute logistics strategy.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

Education / Experience:

4-year degree in science, engineering or business (BS or equivalent, minimum)
5+ years of manufacturing, technical, and/or commercial

Technical:

Some knowledge of the polyester value chain.
Commercial acumen
Strong analytical skills.
Some sales, market analysis, supply chain preferred

Behavioral skills:

organization.
Effective at building relationships across the organization.
Results orientated.
Self-motivated.
Resilient
Ability to effectively prioritize a mix of operational and strategic tasks

Legal Disclaimer:

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test(and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

INEOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

All employees must first notify their current manager before applying for a position.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.