VP Technology

- Transport the organization to a formidable technical position to compete with global chemical giants (like BASF, Solvay, Clarient, etc.), in the identified growth areas through seamless coordination of activity in Applied Research, Process Design and Project Execution for

- Achieving and maintaining optimum operations efficiency from existing asset

- Setting up of the cost effective and efficient plants for new products / processes

Job Description :

- To Guide & give input to R&D in Synthesis Separations, purifications, catalyst development, analytical development from technical aspects

- Review process development periodically and provide engineering inputs.

- Approve demonstration runs after process development is completed and ensure that all data necessary for the process to be scaled up is developed in the lab.

Development of processes on Pilot Plant Scale

- Guide Design Team to carry out process trials in the Pilot Plant to verify the processes on Pilot Scale and development of data, as necessary, for design of commercial Scale Plants.

- Approve initial quantities of product for market, as necessary.

New project proposals preparation :

- Check & approve detailed project costing.

- Evaluate feasibility analysis for new project proposals & give recommendation to Management.

Process Engineering for commercial scale plants :

- Guide Team to develop the Basic Engineering Package (BEP)

- Ensure that Design is cost effective from Investment as well as Profitability point of view.

Project Engineering :

- Invite and evaluate the offers from Detailed Engg Contractors.

- Ensure that all the relevant Detailed Engineering documents to ensure compliance with the Basic Engineering Package

- Approve ordering of equipment/ instruments/ other project items to ensure purchase meet process engineering requirements.

Plant Start-up :

- Ensure process engineering support to the commissioning team during start-up until design objectives like achieving Product Quality, Plant rated capacity and Raw Materials & Utilities Input/Output norms are met.

Review the performance of the operating plants :

- Review the monthly performance presentation.

- Approval of necessary corrective actions.

- Review quarterly and annual Budget plans.

Manpower Development :

Build a capable R&D, Process Engineering and Project team by

- Ensuring that skilled manpower is available .

- Development of team members skill.

- Clarity of role & responsibilities to the individuals.

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