🔑 Lesson Summary – Key Roles in the Chemical Industry

The chemical industry offers diverse career paths, each critical to the success of operations and business growth. Here are the main areas and their focus:

⚙️ Operations & Production

• Running the chemical plant
• Managing day-to-day production of chemicals

📊 Management & Strategy

• Overseeing administration
• Managing plant operations, supply chain, and strategic planning

🔬 Research & Development (R&D)

• Working in laboratories
• Innovating and developing new chemical products and processes

🦺 Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensuring safety and environmental regulations are met
• Maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance

🚚 Supply Chain & Logistics

• Managing raw materials, storage, and transportation
• Coordinating delivery of final products

💼 Sales, Marketing & Business Development

• Selling chemical products
• Understanding and meeting customer needs