Improvement Engineer

Dow Chemical•Carrollton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Improvement Engineer at our site in Carrollton, KY! The Improvement Engineer serves as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical and organizational skills to drive the plant level continuous improvement program targeted at delivering maximum value from the assets, while improving process safety and production efficiency.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant military experience at or above a US E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant (PO2/Sgt) Military ranking.
1-2 years relevant experience preferred.
Must possess a TWIC card or be 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.
Critical Thinking : The ability to analyze and evaluate information to make sound decisions. It requires using the scientific method to drive technical progress and ensure the success of technical endeavors.
Continual Improvement Process : Focus on implementing solutions to close gaps and make improvements efficiently. It involves using methodologies like Six Sigma, Lean, and Global Project Methodology to ensure successful project implementation and continuous improvement.
Proactive Problem Solving : Anticipating potential issues and addressing them before they become problems. It involves using a proactive approach to prevent things from going wrong and ensuring that things go right.
Change Management : Leading the prioritization and implementation of improvement opportunities. It requires partnering with leaders to collect ideas, define opportunities, and implement projects to meet global business goals.
Prioritization : Making decisions based on business priorities to ensure that time and resources are used effectively. It involves weighing factors like impact, productivity, and quality to establish priorities objectively.
Project Management : Ability to plan, organize, and manage resources to achieve project goals on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

Learn process technology and develop continuous improvement skill set helping to establish credibility with the operations team.
Drive knowledge exchange with technology experts to increase awareness of potential improvement opportunities for the technology.
Partner with the experts to develop and implement a Plant Specific Technology Plan (PSTP) that delivers positive year-over-year ROC (return on capital) and non-capital continuous improvement while meeting the plant level EH&S improvement goals.
Champion process safety activities and acts as a resource for relevant process safety concerns.
Partner with plant operation and maintenance personnel to identify and track performance indicators to be used in identification of technology gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.
Lead continuous improvement activities for the facility and may serve in specific Global Project Methodology (GPM) related roles of project manager or manufacturing representative.
Serve as the implementation arm of the technology center.

Benefits

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)