Dear Candidate,

Greetings from Sanmar Group

We have an prospect for Senior Data Scientist role for Corporate Office, Chennai.

Looking for candidates with 10+ years of total experience and minimum of 5+years of experience in Data Science / Advanced Analytics / AI

Details below,

The Lead of Data Science will be an operational leader responsible for building and scaling

enterprise-wide data science and AI capabilities. The role will act as a bridge between

manufacturing operations and advanced analytics, driving measurable business outcomes

such as cost optimization, productivity improvement, predictive maintenance, supply chain

efficiency, and digital transformation.

This position will lead the Data Science part of AI & Analytics Centre of Excellence (Co E) and

anchor transformation toward Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and data-driven decisionmaking.

 Own enterprise data science and AI strategy

 Drive adoption of analytics across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and

commercial functions

 Deliver quantifiable ROI (cost savings, uptime, yield improvement,



working capital

optimization)

Manufacturing analytics plays a critical role in optimizing production, reducing downtime,

improving quality, and enabling data-driven decisions across operations

The role encompasses three core mandates –

1. Strategic Leadership

a. Define data science roadmap aligned with business strategy

b. Identify high-impact use cases (predictive maintenance, quality analytics,

demand forecasting)

2. Operational Execution

a. Deliver AI/ML solutions embedded in manufacturing processes & other business

functions

b. Oversee model lifecycle (development, deployment, monitoring)

3. Organizational Capability Building

a. Build and scale a high-performing team

b. Institutionalize data governance, platforms, and AI culture

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Business Alignment

a. Define and execute enterprise data science strategy aligned to business goals

b. I

📌 Senior Data Scientist (Chennai)
🏢 Chemplast Sanmar
📍 Chennai