Jacob Mc Alister
About Jacob Mc Alister
Jacob Mc Alister is the Global Manufacturing Operations Support Manager at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in various managerial and engineering roles within the company. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University and has completed multiple leadership programs.
Title: Global Manufacturing Operations Support Manager
Jacob McAlister currently holds the position of Global Manufacturing Operations Support Manager at ExxonMobil. In this role, he leads unit benchmarking through external consultants and is responsible for digital transformation and improvement initiatives. He is also in charge of Greenhouse Gas reduction plans for chemical manufacturing sites globally and annual training plans for global chemicals manufacturing. Additionally, Jacob provides Chemical Manufacturing analysis and stewardship to the Management Committee in Dallas.
Career at ExxonMobil
Jacob McAlister has had an extensive career at ExxonMobil, with various roles spanning over two decades. He started his career at ExxonMobil as a Projects Engineer in 2002 and has held multiple positions including Process Contact Engineer, Material Balance Engineer, Logistics Manager, and Operational Specialist. His notable roles include Gulf Coast Growth Venture Manufacturing Project Manager and Fife Ethylene Plant Manager. Currently, he is the Global Manufacturing Operations Support Manager, a position he has held since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Jacob McAlister possesses a diverse educational background in chemical engineering and leadership. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University. He furthered his expertise with programs from prestigious institutions such as the Thunderbird School of Global Management and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he completed the Advanced Leadership Program, General Leadership Program, and the Enterprise Leadership Program.
Key Responsibilities at ExxonMobil
In his current role, Jacob McAlister has several key responsibilities at ExxonMobil. He oversees unit benchmarking through external consultants and leads digital transformation and improvement initiatives. He is tasked with developing and implementing Greenhouse Gas reduction plans for chemical manufacturing sites on a global scale. Additionally, Jacob is responsible for creating and managing annual training plans for global chemicals manufacturing. His role also involves providing Chemical Manufacturing analysis and stewardship to the Management Committee in Dallas.