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Job Ref. #:  00185254
Industry:  Aircraft/Aerospace
State:  Illinois
City:  Des Plaines
Job Description: 
An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Sr Product Line Specialist within the Refining & Petrochemical Group of UOP's CA&S (Catalysts, Adsorbents & Specialties) business unit located in Des Plaines, IL. Reporting to the Sr. Product Line Manager this position affords the Sr Product Line Specialist a unique and visible opportunity to support the strategic growth of UOP's Naphtha product portfolio.



This position is ideally suited for someone interested in learning UOP's product business and obtaining a foundation in product line management. The candidate will be involved with a variety of business growth activities including strategic planning, price and cost management, product quality and specifications, business support for new product commercialization, global supply chain, market and competitor analysis.



This is an excellent introductory position to business and marketing roles, and affords the opportunity gain experience on the commercial elements of new product development. It is ideal for someone with a desire to explore the commercial angle of a technology based business without compromising technical career development. As a growth role, a successful product line specialist has opportunities to evolve into numerous business and sales roles such as Product Line Manager (PLM) or a Sales Technology Specialist (STS).



Position Responsibilities:



  • Interface with UOP's Integrated Supply Chain group and UOP manufacturing facilities to assure that product is available to meet customer needs

  • Support the UOP Global Planning and the SIOP Process

  • Provide input into managing inventory (slow moving, obsolete, blocked, etc.)

  • Work with the Product Specification Committees and Product Technology group on product and raw material disposition or use

  • Insure quality requirements are satisfied for all product lines within the segment, including ensuring SAP and quality files and incidents reports are revised

  • Review UOP field loading reports, compile as loaded densities, and adjust UOP representations accordingly

  • Resolve quality issues through UOP's waiver process

  • Serve as the focal point for communicating product quality issues to the regional manufacturing sites

  • Review plant root cause analysis and provide input into corrective action

  • Understand cost structure of products and identify opportunities to reduce costs

  • Implement cost reduction programs and measure metrics

  • Review manufacturing production variances throughout the year and impact on rate, yield, metals, etc, with an effort on cost control/ reduction

  • Interface with third party suppliers and third party catalyst service providers

  • Generate inputs required for the annual strategic plan for each product line and support the budget planning process

  • Generate inputs for price management, including market, contract pricing and competitive pricing

  • Gather win-loss and other competitive information and feed into market plans, particularly related to product and pricing

Basic Qualifications:





  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Business is required

  • Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in the refining, chemical, or catalysis industry is required



    Additional Qualifications:






  • Hands-on experience in a product line management, product technology, new product development or customer technical support role preferred

  • Prior experience with material master management and business forecasting modules of SAP is a plus.

  • Ability to think strategically and to scope tasks and set goals.

  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, results-driven organization.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships.

  • Ability to travel 10% annually to domestic and international sites.

  • Strong analytical skills.








We offer a team oriented environment along with exciting career opportunities and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Honeywell is committed to a diverse workforce.


Apply to this position at http://www.honeywell.com/careers/jobsearch.html Position number: 00185254 Sr Product Line Specialist


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Employer:  Honeywell
Post Date:  02/01/2012

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