Job DescriptionDear Candidate,
nGreetings from Sanmar Group
nWe have an chance for Senior Data Scientist role for Corporate Office, Chennai.
nLooking for candidates with 10+ years of total experience and minimum of 5+years of experience in Data Science / Advanced Analytics / AI
nDetails below,
nThe Lead of Data Science will be an operational leader responsible for building and scaling
nenterprise-wide data science and AI capabilities. The role will act as a bridge between
nmanufacturing operations and advanced analytics, driving measurable business outcomes
nsuch as cost optimization, productivity improvement, predictive maintenance, supply chain
nefficiency, and digital transformation.
nThis position will lead the Data Science part of AI & Analytics Centre of Excellence (CoE) and
nanchor transformation toward Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and data-driven decisionmaking.
n Own enterprise data science and AI strategy
n Drive adoption of analytics across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and
ncommercial functions
n Deliver quantifiable ROI (cost savings,



uptime, yield improvement, working capital
noptimization)
nManufacturing analytics plays a critical role in optimizing production, reducing downtime,
nimproving quality, and enabling data-driven decisions across operations
nThe role encompasses three core mandates –
n1. Strategic Leadership
na. Define data science roadmap aligned with business strategy
nb. Identify high-impact use cases (predictive maintenance, quality analytics,
ndemand forecasting)
n2. Operational Execution
na. Deliver AI/ML solutions embedded in manufacturing processes & other business
nfunctions
nb. Oversee model lifecycle (development, deployment, monitoring)
n3. Organizational Capability Building
na. Build and scale a high-performing team
nb. Institutionalize data governance, platforms, and AI culture
nKey Responsibilities
n1. Strategy & Business Alignment
na. Define and execute enterprise data s

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