Turnaround Manager - Dow Chemical Company : Job Details

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:

Provides technical leadership to improve and optimize the execution, duration, scheduling and resourcing of turnarounds. Supports both new and existing facilities. Works with the site turnaround leadership to develop and implement work processes and tools that will facilitate the optimization of all phases of Turnaround Methodology in an effort to manage risks and reduce maintenance costs, while improving reliability. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Responsibilities:

* Develops and implements a detailed work process for effectively executing project execution risk analysis (PERA) specific to turnarounds which are leveraged regionally.

* Implements new tools/technologies that allow for schedule compression and acceleration.

* Develops and implements leading and lagging metrics that characterize the effectiveness and efficiency of the Site Turnaround organization. Metrics need to be highly visible, easily obtainable, and transparent to turnaround managers and key stakeholders.

* Champions development of a site model that enables the use of optimization algorithms for turnaround frequency, duration and resource leveling.

* Partners with Site Reliability team to identify strategic plants to charter projects for TA driver elimination or strategy options.

* Utilizes Six Sigma to eliminate systemic defects with solutions that drive unparalleled performance.

* Leverages work process improvements and new tools to the Global Maintenance Tech Center.

Qualifications:

* A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.

* A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

* Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: (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.

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

* Work at heights, climbs stairs and ladders.

* Work in tight and closed in spaces.

* Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.

* Work in an area with hazardous materials.

* Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

* Stand or walk for extended periods of time.

* 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 earplugs, goggles, steel-toed shoes and harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.

Preferred skills:

* Agile Leadership: Able to guide a team through change and pivot quickly.

* Influencing Skills: Able to bring people around to a certain way of thinking without force or coercion while acknowledging their opinions.

* Communication: Professional communication encompassing written, oral, and digital communications within a workplace context.

* Timeline management: Use of schedules/plans to ensure deliverables are being met.

* Accountability: Ability to acknowledge and accept ownership of deliverables not only aligned to personal but also overall team.

* Risk management: Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement effective risk mitigation plans.

Note: 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.

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.

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 on www.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-###-####) and select option 8.