Director of Formulation Technology

at  Valvoline Global

WHY VALVOLINE GLOBAL OPERATIONS?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.
Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.
When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.

• Leads the development of Valvoline Global Operations driveline lubricants including transmission fluids, gear oils, tractor hydraulic fluids, racing oils and EV fluids.
• Manages team of highly skilled formulators, scientists, and laboratory chemists responsible for developing products from creation thru commercialization.
• Directs driveline fluid projects involving lab staff working with cross functional teams and supports business needs with longer term vision and strategy understanding the impact of technical leadership on the business profitability.
• Speaks for and technically represents Valvoline Global to OEM customers globally in regards of Driveline fluids, working with the senior leadership of OEM Sales team to apply technical knowledge facilitating growth into the Driveline products and services.
• Supports the EMEA Regional business and leadership teams on technical related projects and presents complex topics appropriately for the level of seniority and background to internal and externa customers.
• Functions as the in Region (EMEA) Technical Leader speaking for Valvoline as needed by the business.
• Provides significant contributions to bottom line via new products and/or cost saving initiatives, help grow Valvoline Global Operations EBITA >25%.
• Helps identify and focus Aramco support on specific technical approvals to increase captive base oil usage from Affiliates into the global driveline portfolio.
• Represents VGO on industry committees requiring technical, political, and business acumen (i.e. ATIEL General Assembly member)
• Ensuring conformity to the Zero Incident Culture and to comply with company procedures, environmental and safety regulations.