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Dow has an opportunity for a Senior Improvement Engineer role supporting the Acrylics & Specialty Products Unit (SPU) Facilities at St. Charles Operations (SCO), located in Hahnville, LA.  The SCO Acrylics & SPU Facilities are part of the Performance Monomers business, and the improvement organization aligns through the Performance Monomers Technology Center. The SCO Acrylics & SPU units are highly integrated with each other and with the rest of the site infrastructure.  Reliability of these facilities is critical to the business.

About you and this role - What you will do in this role

This role serves as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical and organizational skills to drive the plant level continuous improvement program targeted at delivering maximum value from the assets, while continuously improving process safety and production efficiency. This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

You will lead the prioritization and implementation of all plant improvement opportunities, which includes capital, expense and/or Six Sigma-type projects.  You will partner with the Plant and Operations leaders to solicit and collect ideas, define opportunities, and implement projects. These projects include safety system upgrades, yield improvements, operating discipline enhancements, capacity upgrades, and various cost reduction efforts. You will meet global business goals through optimization of the process technology and implementation of Most Effective Technology (MET).

Responsibilities - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

Partners with plant operation and maintenance personnel to identify and track performance indicators to be used in identification of technology gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.Identify plant gaps versus critical plant performance metrics and develop project scopes to close gaps.Partners with the experts to develop and implement a Plant Specific Technology Plan that delivers positive year-over-year ROC (return on capital) and non-capital continuous improvement while meeting the Plant Level Environmental, Health & Safety improvement goals.Leads continuous improvement activities for the facility and serve in specific Global Project Methodology related roles of project manager or manufacturing representative on capital and expense projects.Supports the capital plan for the facility and completes capital and expense projects according to identified schedule and budget.Supports the facility root cause investigation process by serving as a team member or facilitator for incidents related to process technology.Assist run plant team by sharing assignments during high work-load periods, providing technical support, leading Root Cause Investigations, etc.Lead successful shutdown and start-up operations for large turnarounds or process trials.Support operating discipline development as well as commissioning of assigned projects.Fully participate in facility improvement/tech team or any other assigned teams.

Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline.A minimum of 3 years of chemical industry related experience.Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see:  https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).Must be willing and able to meet all applicable requirements related to business travel (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules, etc.) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries worldwide.A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.

Preferred Skills

A minimum of a bachelor’s degrees in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.Continual Improvement Process: The role requires in-depth knowledge of process technology and continuous improvement methodologies to establish credibility with the operations team and drive improvements.⁠Cross-Functional Leadership: This role involves leading cross-functional teams and working with various departments to implement improvements and strategies.⁠Root Cause Analysis: Supporting the facility's root cause investigation process by serving as a team member or facilitator for incidents related to process technology.Project Management: Leading and supporting continuous improvement activities and potentially serving as a project manager or manufacturing representative in specific GPM-related roles.⁠Critical Thinking:  Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills to analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions.Prioritization:  Prioritize tasks effectively to ensure timely completion of projects and meet deadlines.Process Safety:  Ensure a safe work environment by adhering to all safety protocols and regulations.

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoesWear and use respirators. Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.Work in tight or closed-in spaces.Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.Stand or walk for extended periods of time.  Lift a maximum of 50 lbs.This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.

Additional notes:

This position does not offer relocation assistance.Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual’s own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold.  (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.)  In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended and provides for a pre-employment medical examination, the individual will be appropriately evaluated in regard to their ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. Competitive yearly vacation allowance.Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.Additionally, some of our locations might offer:Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

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About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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