Sr R&D Supervisor

**_The future is what we make it._**

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

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.

**_Are you ready to help us make the future?_**

The **R&D Supervisor** (Riverside, IL Lab) will supervise a team of R&D Chemists and Technicians working in the RVSD Organics Analysis Analytical laboratory. This position requires an understanding of analytical chemistry techniques, Analytical laboratory operations, data analysis and quality assessment. In this role you will be expected to provide leadership to support analyses requested by R&D pilot plant and labs and Tech Service to ensure timely delivery of analytical data. Coordination of priorities with Operations and Research and Development teams and collaboration with members of the larger Materials Characterization department will be pivotal to success.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

+ Lead a team of scientists in the Riverside analytical lab, utilizing various analytical techniques including chromatography, organic physical measurements, wet chemical, and elemental analyses.

+ Drive the development of new methods and process improvements to enhance effectiveness and data quality.

+ Provide technical guidance and training on equipment operation and analysis methods.

+ Provide leadership on execution of analytical testing to meet time critical project needs for R&D pilot plants, labs, and Tech Service samples.

+ Establish lab coverage schedules to meet time-critical testing requirements from pilot plant operations, including weekends and holidays for high priority projects.

+ Ensures analytical equipment is operational and well maintained and equipment capability needs are identified for future capital planning.

+ Collaborate with the Materials Characterization team and communicate with cross-functional requestors, project team leads, and pilot plant operations personnel.

+ Ensure team adherence to established HS&E requirements for safe laboratory practices.

**YOU MUST HAVE:**

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics

+ 8 years of analytical laboratory experience

+ At least 2 years’ experience showing the ability to lead, motivate, coach, and mentor others in a matrix and cross functionally oriented organization

**WE VALUE:**

+ Demonstrated experience in making improvement to methods, data quality and work processes.

+ Knowledge of UOP materials and processes and associated analytical methods.

+ Hands on experience running analytical equipment and analyzing samples in an R&D environment with fast turnaround time requirements.

+ Project management or experience leading R&D work groups or teams.

+ Effective oral and written communication skills

The annual base salary range for this position is $137,000- $154,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL**

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: 3/20/2026

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

**ABOUT HONEYWELL**

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)

**THE BUSINESS UNIT**

As a global technology leader, Honeywell Energy & Sustainability Solutions (ESS) enables the energy evolution, provides solutions that reduce emissions, and delivers innovative sustainable materials to our customers across industries.

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Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.