Senior Improvement Engineer

At a glance

Position:Senior Improvement Engineer

Primary Location:Deer Park (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:07/01/2024

Job Number:R2051406

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 you and this role–

Dowhas an exciting opportunity for aSeniorImprovement Engineerlocated at Deer Park Operations (DPO), located inDeer Park, TX. DPO is part of the Performance Monomers business and the improvement organization aligns through the Performance Monomers Technology Center. The DPO units are highly integrated with each other and with the rest of the site infrastructure. Reliability of these facilities is vital to the business.

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. You will meet global business goals through optimization of the process technology, implementation of improvement projects and implementation of Most Effective Technology (MET).

Responsibilities –

• 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 –

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (i.e. engineering, manufacturing or related).

• 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 degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

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.

• 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–

• Note: Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

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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 and emotional 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.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• 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.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• 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.

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 visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.