CV:

Jos Visser, an MSc in Chemical Engineering, has a broad experience in leadership roles in the Chemical Industry. He has gained his experience for DSM, USG and now SABIC in research and development, engineering, HR, Procurement and Manufacturing roles in Italy, USA, Saudi Arabia and The Netherlands. He currently is responsible for all of SABICs operations at the Chemelot multi-user site in the South of The Netherlands, including 2 crackers, 3 chemical downstream plants, 7 polymer plants and logistics. His main interest is in developing transformation strategies and implementations road maps to create a sustainable profitable business for large scale manufacturing enterprises.

The Pop in your Job: What drives you / what is your passion:

I am inspired and energized by identifying unique qualities to make sure Europe was, is, and always will be, a great platform for manufacturing industries.

SABIC is a global leader in chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From making cars and planes more fuel-efficient, to helping conserve the world’s water supply and enabling colorful smartphone cases, we find solutions to the challenges of today to help our customers achieve their ambitions and build a better tomorrow. We support our customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as electrical and electronics, transportation, medical devices, construction, packaging, agri-nutrients and clean energy. SABIC has more than 40,000 employees worldwide and operates in more than 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, we have about 11,000 global patent filings, and have significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, North East Asia and South East Asia. At SABIC, we combine a rich track record of doing what others said couldn’t be done, with a deep understanding of our customers. But our true impact is as a partner who can help our customers achieve their ambitions by finding solutions to their challenges. We call this ‘Chemistry that Matters™’.