R&D Leader | Polyethylene Catalyst Scale Up

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Position:R&D Leader | Polyethylene Catalyst Scale Up

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

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:09/10/2024

Job Number:R2054771

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:

As thePolyethylene Catalyst Scale Up R&D Leader, you will own the technical team strategy in the polyolefin Catalyst Scale Up area while providing leadership to a small group of research employees. You will champion the Catalyst Scale up portfolio, supplier cost calculations, represent the team at Pilot Plant prioritization meetings, and identify new directions to accelerate strategic business objectives. The group provides Catalyst R&D Scale Up support to several PSP&H value centers which requires communication with key stakeholders inside and outside the Catalyst, Product, and Characterization organization.

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

• Lead activities for the R&D scale up and supplier cost analyses of organometallic or heterogeneous catalysts to support the solution PE, Elastomers, Dow Gas Phase, and Univation R&D value centers.

• Learn, identify, and apply knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize department performance to identify, champion, and charter projects in support of strategic objectives.

• Manage day-to-day supervision of direct reports and be accountable for performance management, team building, reward and recognition, employee development and engagement.

• Identify talent, be accountable for attraction and retention within the department, and create a high performing team focused on innovation and delivery against research goals.

• Champion diversity and be a role model for inclusive behavior within the organization, business, and company.

• Serves as the Facility Work Group Leader and Environmental, Health & Safety champion for the broader Catalyst work group, ensuring understanding and adherence to policies and procedures. Lead a broader team in the promotion of best laboratory safety practices, habits, and behaviors.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or science related field required; PhD is preferred.

• 5+ years of relevant industry 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:

• Previous project leadership experience (>5 years).

• Track record of accomplishment in organic or organometallic synthesis or experience in a manufacturing plant, pilot plant, or research lab, in either a technical or leadership role.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Being proficient in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel

• Demonstrating competencies in the areas of leadership, initiative, teamwork, and interpersonal effectiveness

• Ensuring a safe work environment by working safely and, complying with environmental, health and safety standards

• Strong work ethic and being able to remain productive in an empowered team environment.

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.

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