Darren Smith

Chemist - Office Based Role Managing Logistics @Infineum

Specialist chemical company focusing on vehicle engine lubrication oil Shell International Account: Office based Chemist March 2019 - present Promotions in March 2019 & 2021 Time critical customer facing role where prompt prioritisation is required for a shifting workload with hard deadlines on multiple projects. Key achievement: HX7/8 contract re-awarded through to 2026. Responsible for managing the blending & shipping of oil and accountable for £50K engine testing with interpretation of results. Working on multiple projects simultaneously, interacting creatively and communicating effectively across several disciplines to deliver in a short time frame. Liaising and networking with the customer, manufacturing team, safety team along with other interested stakeholders throughout the course of a project. These range from planning stages to preparing specification & documents to commercialising the final product. Key achievement: 0W-12 candidate oil accepted by VW. Writing bespoke project proposals and working in a fast-paced environment with precision and efficiency whilst catering to the customer’s evolving needs, such as sustainability, resulting in an improved relationship with the market leader, Shell. Approving products for international manufacture and commercialisation. Key achievement: Facilitated moving the manufacture of BMW products from Italy to Singapore due to pandemic pressures. Safety role – Potential hazard analysist, identifying & presenting trends to influence colleague behaviour. Key achievement: Auditing outstanding submissions and reducing a backlog by closing out 70% of incidents. STEM company representative inspiring school students with sustainability initiatives.