Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith is a seasoned Operations and Planning Lead with extensive experience in the chemicals industry. They earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and began their career as a Process Engineer at National Starch & Chemical Company. Over the years, Jacob has held various roles at Celanese, including Operations Section Leader and Global Planner, and is currently the Sr. Manager S&OP for the Acetyl Chain Americas, where they lead a team in coordinating and executing the S&OP process across multiple business lines. Their expertise encompasses root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and process optimization.