Production Planning Model Validation Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Exxon Mobil is seeking an experienced engineer in Kuala Lumpur to provide global support for Petrochemical businesses. The role emphasizes optimizing production planning through data analytics and process knowledge.

The ideal candidate will leverage their strong analytical skills to drive informed business decisions and enhance operational efficiency. A Chemical Engineering degree and process knowledge in Olefins or Aromatics is essential. Join us to be part of a multicultural team committed to innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Process knowledge in either Aromatics or Olefins chemical plants; industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain, and deploy work practices for optimal planning model health.
• Leverage analytics to validate models reflecting actual operations.
• Lead conversations with global manufacturing site stakeholders for model updates.

Skills

Data analytics

Process knowledge in Olefins or Aromatics

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MY 50088.

Company Name: ExxonMobil

What role you will play in the team

• We are seeking an experienced engineer to provide global support for our Petrochemical businesses, with a focus on production planning optimization. The ideal candidate would have process knowledge/background in Olefins or Aromatics, enabling them to develop, sustain, and deploy work practices and technologies that ensure optimal model health for accurate crude and feedstock purchasing and run plan signals.
• Key responsibilities include leveraging data analytics and visualization to drive informed business decisions and offering actionable recommendations to our manufacturing sites. This role is crucial in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting strategic objectives within the organization.
• If you are passionate about data-driven decision‑making and possess strong analytical skills, we invite you to apply.
• Based in Menara ExxonMobil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

What you will do

• Develop, sustain, and deploy work practices and technologies that ensure optimum planning model health for accurate crude and feedstock purchasing and run plan signals.
• Leverage analytics to validate models, ensuring they reflect actual plant operations.
• You will lead conversations with site stakeholders from global manufacturing sites to ensure appropriate model updates are made to maximize economical operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing Site Engagement Leads to identify, investigate and analyze modeling opportunities that improve molecule management and profitability. Maintain and tune models to ensure they remain accurate, current, and fit‑for‑purpose for Economists.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams – including Economists, Production Planning & Optimization, Derived Modeling, and Process Engineering – to identify needed steps to deliver profitability‑focused model enhancements.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Process knowledge in either Aromatics or Olefins chemical plants; industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Innovative and analytical thinking.
• Intellectual rigor, strong drive, and desire to lead change.
• Ability to work in a multi‑cultural global team.

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.