Product Specialist II

  • Full-time
  • Job Posting Date: 14-Sep-2022
  • Department: Innovation

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

Job Description

Product Excellence provides product, specifications, certification, and standard services for the company. 

The Product Specialist II develops industry superior products and functional structural detailing solutions.  The role insures that products meet or exceed customer expectations and create added value to the total in place building construction while contributing to EBIT.  The Specialist thoroughly evaluates product details such that they satisfy identified form, fit, and function and also maintains products and tables for company component and engineering software. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide current and accurate technical documentation and literature to both internal and external customers. 
  • Provide technical support services and product application criteria to both internal and external customers. 
  • Maintain products and tables for company component and engineering software 
  • Improve existing products, engineering tools, and maintain the value proposition of existing products.
  • Assist the business to establish the cost/benefit/performance relationship of company products. 
  • Work with Purchasing and Manufacturing for product and process improvements. 
  • Provide guidance and set policy regarding interpretation of design specifications, building codes, and company policy. 
  • Assist company organizations worldwide through technical product support services. 
  • Train and mentor other team members 
  • Lead/manage multiple team members on complex projects 
  • Teach product classes to internal personnel or Builders as assigned 

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent 
  • 10 years of industry experience 
  • Extensive internal product knowledge 
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD or another similar computer software 
  • Good working knowledge of company engineering software 
  • Working knowledge of product definition tables and structures 
  • Understanding of how steel structures are fabricated and erected 
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes 
  • Good understanding of construction practices and methods 

Preferred:

  • Associate or Bachelor college degree 

Skills needed to succeed:

  • Good written and verbal communications skills 
  • Problem Solving 
  • Creativity 
  • Time Management 
  • Technical Learning 

Additional Information

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

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