Technical Product Manager

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At Refined Technologies, we believe operating with an eternal purpose fuels excellence. This guides everything we do; it gives us a purpose that is greater than ourselves. RTI is the leader in the chemical cleaning segment of the refining industry, providing patented chemistries, processes, and equipment for cleaning and treating units during shutdowns. While focused on clients, we are fueled by our mission to: Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit.

We are a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial-minded organization full of servant-hearted leaders. Want to know more about our culture? Check out the RTI Playbook. If you’re ready for your work to matter, we’re ready to hear from you!

We’re currently growing our team of Artisans with a Technical Product Manager to help define our downstream specialty chemicals offerings. This position plays a strategic role in driving the success of our specialty chemicals product line by effectively managing all aspects of portfolio selection, technical offerings development, and ongoing management to achieve business objectives and meet customer needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Management of Process Portfolio Development:

- Lead, coordinate, and motivate internal and external stakeholders to define/develop chemistry product portfolio, product selection guidelines, performance testing capabilities, and laboratory testing needs

- Create detailed project plans and timelines. Establish project milestones and set deadlines to ensure the project stays on track.

- Identify potential risks and issues that may affect project timelines, costs, or quality.

- Develop and implement mitigation plans to address risks and resolve issues promptly.

Product Life Cycle Management:

- Continually evaluate new tools and capabilities entering the market for potential fit. Advocate additions to our product line, as needed.

- Monitor competitor activities, product offerings, pricing strategies, and market positioning.

- Use competitive insights to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the product line and adjust product strategy as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

· A minimum of ten years of fuel additive application experience or operations at a refinery or chemical plant

· Highly proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Must be familiar with operations of refineries or chemical plants. Able to:

o Confidently lead a team

o Become familiar with RTI technologies,

o Communicate clearly and effectively,

o Efficiently and effectively handle multiple activities at one time,

o Be comfortable meeting with client leadership,

o Perform field service/lab testing

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

The Company requires passing a pre-employment physical in which an objective medical professional will determine whether you can safely meet the physical demands of the position.

Duration of Work hours

· Typically, 9-hour workdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (including 1 hour for lunch) that may extend up to 12+ hours if an emergency need exists

· As needed based on contract scope, but normally 5 days on-site per week (Monday-Friday)

· Weekend coverage as needed

· Night shift as needed

Working Conditions

· Uneven or unstable ground, and wet, muddy, or slippery surfaces and footings.

· Outside locations in extreme temperatures and weather conditions including wind, rain, snow, and other forms of inclement weather.

· Routine, intermittent exposure to noise more than 85 dBA-TWA.

· Environments that may necessitate the use of respiratory protection

· Medical clearance to use respiratory protection is required.

· Quantitative fit testing for specific respiratory protection is required.

Physical Demands

· Work at heights up to 150 ft/ 45m accessed via stairs, climbing ladders, or critical lifts by cranes. This requires the ability to climb ladders and stairs without issue.

· Lifting and carrying up to 40lbs., without assistance.

· Pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs., without assistance.

· Standing and walking for up to 12 to 16 hours daily with minimal rest breaks. May exceed 10,000 to 15,000 steps per day.

· Bending and stooping repeatedly and performing tasks including twisting or turning valves and using wrenches and hand tools.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel to assigned customer account

About Rizon, a Refined Technologies Company

Rizon is an industrial solutions provider delivering value to process facilities through expert-level refinery professionals skilled in operations, engineering, and process supervision. Rizon helps those who fuel the world produce energy more effectively by delivering chemical solutions that improve the safety, reliability, and profitability of their assets.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Refined Technologies, Inc. without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (e.g., TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.