At a glance Position:Site Logistics Technologist Lead Primary Location:South Charleston (WV, USA), West Virginia, United States of America Schedule:Full time Date Posted:02/07/2025 Job Number:R2058629 Position Type:Regular At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. About this role The Site Logistics Technologist Lead serves a vital combination of roles including Technical Advisor, Activity Coordinator, Gatekeeper, and ODMS Coordinator to support WVO Site Logistics. Utilizes process knowledge, technical expertise, and operations experience to assist, teach and coach plant personnel. Focuses on troubleshooting process or equipment issues, improving process performance, and increasing plant reliability. Requires advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. Works with site logistics personnel and expertise centers to coordinate, prioritize and schedule site logistics activities. Ensures that value added, and complete service requests are generated. Understands the site logistics strategy, budget, business objectives, value added criteria and day to day operations. Enables seamless integration between site logistics and service providers. Supports the business in maintaining the Operations Discipline Management System (ODMS) and maximizing value from ODMS use in the department. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others. In this role, you will require advanced level of skills and expertise in administrative, data organization, and coordination processes, procedures, and associated systems or specialized technical expertise with analytical/scientific methods or operational processes. You should be able to perform a broad range of complex assignments and understand how teams coordinate efforts and resources to achieve organizational objectives. You will need to have the ability to evaluate and explain unusual and/or complex information use tact and diplomacy when communicating with others. It is your responsibility to be able to gather and analyze data to identify and resolve unique, complex, or unusual problems. You will be required to provide subject matter guidance to less experienced team members and serve as a specialist or lead for the team with no formal supervisory responsibilities. Your performance impacts your own team and other teams with closely related work activities. You are expected to suggest improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve overall team efficiency. Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role + Act as a technical/process subject matter resource in the assigned operational area. + Enhance front line skills and knowledge of plant personnel through coaching on processes, equipment, and reliability principles. + Coach and teach operators/technicians during troubleshooting activities and partner with operations team members in the field. + Perform or assist in root cause or failure analysis and communicate results for learning purposes. + Develop and maintain plant process training material and qualification assessments. + Maintain “on call” status for unplanned events and emergencies. + Engage in turnaround scope definition, preparation, and execution. + Coach others on effective logbook use, focusing on quality and appropriate note type/stamp utilization. + Create, review, modify, and approve operational procedures to ensure sound operating discipline. + Lead overall ODMS "maintain" efforts and coordinate with other ODMS support roles. + Collect and review process data for improvement and corrective actions. + Work with plant maintenance and site logistics resources to ensure compliance activities are scheduled and completed. + Participates in development/monitoring of the site logistics budget and applies status/forecast as an input to manage site logistics work in the facility Qualifications + 4+ years of experience in site logistics, warehousing, or other related experience + Must possess a TWIC cardorbe 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.)​ + 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 Must meet one of the following: + An associate degreeor3 years or more of relevant military training/experience + A high school diploma or GED equivalent AND 8+ years of relevant work experience Your Skills: + Logistics Operations: This role involves coordinating, prioritizing, and scheduling site logistics activities, ensuring seamless integration between site logistics and service providers, and maintaining compliance with logistics-specific activities. + Communication: Effective communication is crucial for this role as it requires explaining complex information, coaching and teaching plant personnel, and coordinating with various departments and service providers. + Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: The role demands advanced skills in administrative, data organization, and coordination processes, as well as the ability to prioritize service requests and manage the site logistics budget. + Proactive Problem Solving: The ability to gather and analyze data to identify and resolve unique, complex, or unusual problems is essential for improving process performance and increasing plant reliability. + Teamwork: This role involves working closely with site logistics personnel, expertise centers, and other team members to achieve organizational objectives and improve overall team efficiency. + Computer Literacy: Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with skill levels ranging from elementary use to computer programming and advanced problem solving. Computer literacy can also refer to the comfort level someone has with using computer programs and applications. Physical Demands: + This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs. + Lift, push or pull ~ 50 lbs + Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment. Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage. Additional Notes: + This position does not offer relocation assistance ​ 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. 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