Specialty chemicals producer scaling operations with enterprise systems and lean automation
Clariant operates a global specialty chemicals business serving energy, mobility, and resource-intensive industries. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward SAP enterprise and Siemens industrial control (SAP S/4HANA, WinCC, DCS, MES), with recent adoption of LIMS and Kinaxis supply-chain planning—signals of modernization in laboratory and procurement workflows. Hiring is broad across ops, manufacturing, and engineering (18 each), driven by active projects in process risk, lean improvement, and LIMS rollout, alongside stated pain points in supply-chain resilience and operational efficiency.
Clariant is a public specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Switzerland, with over 10,000 employees operating across multiple geographies. The company produces additives, catalysts, functional minerals, and performance chemicals for aviation, energy, mining, and consumer industries. Operations span manufacturing, R&D, and commercial functions across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The business model centers on precision formulations for specific customer needs, supported by global supply chains and asset-heavy production assets.
Clariant runs SAP (S/4HANA, MM, SD, EHS, Controlling modules), Siemens industrial automation (S7 PLC, WinCC, DCS), LIMS, Power BI, Python, AWS, and Kinaxis RapidResponse for supply planning. Recently adopting LIMS and Kinaxis.
Active projects include LIMS implementation, lean improvement initiatives, process risk analysis, supply-chain optimization, SAP digital audit, and site emergency management planning. Focus areas are automation, waste reduction, and operational efficiency.
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