Technical Manager

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UOP, a Honeywell company headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services, catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining, gas processing and petrochemical industries. With more than a century of leadership in hydrocarbon processing technologies, UOP has led six revolutions in technology that transformed our industry. For more information visit www.uop.com.

We currently have an opening for a Technical Manager at our facility in Shreveport, LA.

Relocation Package Considered

Job description:
Responsible for strategic input in the development, implementation, and achievement of Site AOP targets with respect to HS&E, Cost, Quality, Attainment, Capital Plan, etc. 
• Responsible and Accountable for people management of the Technical Group, which includes Process / Manufacturing Engineering and Process Safety Management. As well as process support for the Capital Management Team and projects. 
• Manages group activities to meet plant AOP targets. Provides overall Leadership and coaching relative to: employee development, compensation, recognition, role clarity, expectations, etc. 
• Translates and communicates the business strategy to the Technical group. 
• Provides leadership, coaching, and expectations for setting Group and individual goals that are aligned with site and business strategy. 
• Assures that budgets are aligned. 
• Maintains communications and collaboration with UOP business, Business Engineering and functional organizations in support of business objectives 
Accountable for supporting a Technical and Capital Project plan that is inclusive of the site Leadership Team. 
• Additionally, partner with Business Engineering Leaders in the overall management of the site Technical Program. 
• Within the Technical Group, ensures the effective and efficient implementation and use of various work processes: Structured Safety Process, HSE, HOS, Maintenance Excellence, Attainment, Capital Management, OEE/TEEP, New Product Introduction, Inventory Management, and other various management systems. 
• Serves as Steward of installed Technologies and provides technical expertise to support plant needs. 
• Accountable for productivity initiatives. 
• Provides support and resources required to meet improvement goals. 
• Drive cost efficiencies and continuous improvement throughout the site functioning as site Champion for the Six Sigma Program. Mentor others for their certification and project completion. 
• Champion / Administrator of 'Technical Support' (Decision Tree) System. 
• Accountable for the overall execution of Process Safety Management including Management of Change at the site. 
• Accountable for developing and assuring compliance with Plant Standards related to PHA's, P&ID's, and PFD's. 
• Ensures appropriate linkage between the Technical Group and other functions are effective: Operating Units, HS&E, Maintenance, Laboratory, HOS etc. 
• Develops, manages, and is accountable for department budget and expenditures. 
• Participate as part of a cohesive Plant Leadership Team. As a member of that team, partners with other Leadership Team Members, Business, R&D, etc., to coordinate and align to cross functional initiatives. 
• Set the example of Leadership across the site driving the Honeywell 12 Behaviors. 
• Understand, utilize, improve and coach the use of the HOS and tools to achieve business objectives.