Director, Carbon & Coking

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The Director, Carbon & Coking will lead a team of researchers overseeing lab scale experimental design and execution in the carbon materials development space. Research and business support focus areas include continuous improvement efforts in existing applications for electric arc furnace electrode and battery anode materials manufacturing, as well as exploring new product applications. This position connects closely with internal business units and operating sites to identify and troubleshoot process upsets, optimization opportunities, new material needs, plan & conduct trials, and investigating performance-determining characteristics of newly developed products.
 
Responsibilities May Include: 

• Leading and developing a team of researchers as they build & oversee the execution of experimental plans.
• Fostering a scientifically-curious, customer-problem-solving centered culture.
• Engaging with business unit contacts to synthesize business opportunities/problems into research directions.
• Translating research results into practical solutions and recommendations for business units.
• Managing a portfolio of research programs, overseeing technical product development, milestone driven workplans, and budget.
• Providing technical guidance to projects across the portfolio as a carbon & coking technical expert.
• Working with team members to identify targets and develop detailed experimental protocols to assess materials & meet performance goals.
• Communicating results to a range of technical and business audiences from technician to executive levels.
• Presenting data in written and oral format to internal and external stakeholders.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 3 or more years of supervisory experience
• 1 or more years of experience in battery or other specialty carbon product R&D or manufacturing
• Ability to apply research and statistical analysis techniques to make sound, data-driven conclusions with a focus on framing experiments to solve business challenges 

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of supervisory experience
• Background in electrochemistry 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 3 or more years of experience in battery or other specialty carbon product R&D or manufacturing
• Track record moving improvements and new products to market.

At the Phillips 66 Bartlesville Business Operations & Innovation Center, employees from multiple business disciplines deliver critical support and solutions that enable strong operating excellence and growth opportunities for the company worldwide. Located 40 miles north of the urban city of Tulsa, Bartlesville offers the warmth of a close-knit community with the amenities of a much larger city. Home to 35,000, Bartlesville is a vibrant city rich in history, culture and resources that come from a town built around the energy industry. Recognized as one of the top 25 livable cities in the U.S., it’s easy to see citizens take pride in their community. Bartlesville boasts an affordable cost of living with lovely neighborhoods, a thriving downtown, arts and theater, parks and an extensive trail network. Also vital to the community, is the Bartlesville Public School District (BPSD). Among the state's 32 largest school districts, the BPSD is an award-winning leader in STEM education K-12, and the high school is ranked among the best in the state by U.S. News & World Report.

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At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

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Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com. 

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 09/10/2024.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.