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Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Operations Leader in the North American Solution PE and LDPE Pilot Plants group located in Freeport, TX. The North American Solution PE and LDPE Pilot Plants operates five state of the art pilot plants that are utilized to conduct hundreds of Process & Catalysis research experiments each year.
The Pilot Plant Senior Operations Leader provides leadership to the pilot plant operations team which includes both Pilot Plant Run Plant and contract Lab Technicians to drive process and catalyst technology development in alignment with Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP) business strategy. Pilot Plant Senior Operations Leader acts as the primary back-up to the Pilot Plant Leader.
This position offers the opportunity to engage in and influence research programs critical to the success of Dow’s P&SP business. These pilot plants provide significant value to the P&SP businesses by de-risking technologies as part of the scale-up process as well as troubleshooting commercial operations challenges.
About You
You will serve as leader of the Pilot Plant operations team and ensure that their goals are aligned with the business strategy and that their work processes are effective and efficient. Skills required include leadership abilities, an understanding of safe and reliable process operations and stakeholder management. Additionally, you will serve as the Process Safety Focal Point and prepare for and lead Process Safety audits for the facility.
Also, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or related field required. A minimum of 6 years of experience in pilot plant, small scale, commercial chemical process operation, or engineering experience is required.A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ year of previous leadership experience. 8+ years of industrial experience in pilot plant, small scale or commercial chemical process operation. Demonstrated track record of managing/balancing resources and priorities. Strong verbal and written communication skills.Physical Demands:
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 shoes.Wear 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. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs. 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.Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.
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)Join our team, we can make a difference together.
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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