Description
Rolling Oil Performance Management
Develop and implement rolling oil management strategies across all rolling operations.
Establish lubricant performance standards, specifications and operating windows.
Monitor oil health, contamination and degradation trends.
Implement predictive monitoring systems to proactively prevent process disruptions.
Drive improvements in oil formulation enhancements to support equipment reliability and operational performance.
Process Control Leadership
Serve as the technical owner of rolling oil-related Process Control Variables (PCVs).
Establish target operating ranges and control limits.
Monitor critical process parameters and identify deviations.
Develop statistical process control (SPC) methodologies.
Conduct capability analysis and trend performance indicators.
Implement early warning systems and corrective actions.
Integrate lubricant performance data with production performance metrics.
Supplier and Technology Management
Lead supplier qualification and performance management activities.
Evaluate and introduce new lubricant technologies.
Manage mill trials and change management processes.
Develop strategic partnerships with technology providers.
Identify alternative suppliers to mitigate supply risks.
Quality, Compliance and Customer Support
Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and environmental requirements.
Maintain compliance systems for food contact, REACH, RoHS and related regulations.
Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders.
Support audits and customer technical enquiries.
Continuous Improvement and Sustainability
Lead lubrication optimisation projects.
Improve oil recovery and recycling initiatives.
Reduce lubricant consumption and operational costs.
Support environmental sustainability objectives.
Drive data-driven decision making across operations.
Requirements
Qualifications: is a BSc in Chemistry, Honours, MSc or PHD Chemistry will be an advantage. Lubrication Engineer/Organic chemist. Skills in metal rolling or rolling tribology preferrable..
Experience: +10yrs Process Manufacturing Experience/ Metal Rolling with be preferable. Expert in rolling oil analytical testing techniques such as FTIR, GC, Gum tester and Surface evolution understanding. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to use tools such as Minitab, SPC and structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 5Why, DMAIC, Fault Tree etc.)
Industry background to be able to cope with the requirements of the job: Metal Working Fluids Chemist, Petroleum and Oil Refineries.
