CATALYST & POLYMERIZATION STAFF SPECIALIST

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas. I. POSITION OBJECTIVE Develop new or improved end-use applications for polyolefin resins on various types of converting machines and provide effective assistance to customers and internal business groups to facilitate polyolefin resin sales. To enhance best practices, provide solutions to achieve customer satisfaction. All while sustaining a safe and healthful working environment that meets environmental, health, safety regulations, and company requirements. II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY Catalyst Development: Lead the development, evaluation, optimization, and commercialization of new and improved catalysts to support business growth, cost reduction, product quality, and competitive advantage. Generate, analyze, and interpret catalyst kinetic, physical, chemical, and performance data to establish catalyst activity, selectivity, stability, life, and operating envelopes. Develop predictive models and correlations to translate laboratory and pilot-scale catalyst performance into expected commercial-unit performance. Identify opportunities to improve catalyst performance, extend catalyst life, reduce catalyst consumption, improve process efficiency, and lower overall manufacturing costs. Establish catalyst performance specifications and acceptance criteria in collaboration with R&D, Process Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Commercial teams. Help advance catalysts that will afford better value creation and/or cost savings; to help improve the competitiveness of FPC’s product portfolio and product quality to meet customer’s needs. Laboratory and Testing Support: Identify, evaluate, specify, and procure catalyst testing equipment, analytical instrumentation, reactors, and supporting laboratory systems to maintain contemporary and leading-edge testing capabilities. Develop equipment specifications, participate in vendor evaluations, and provide technical input during equipment selection and purchasing. Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and start-up to ensure systems meet technical, safety, environmental, and operational requirements. Develop, maintain, and improve laboratory procedures, test methods, operating instructions, and equipment-specific protocols. Ensure catalyst testing equipment is …

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