Improvement Engineer

Dow•Elizabethtown, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Dow’s Consumer Solutions Elizabethtown production facility in Elizabethtown, KY, has an opening for an Improvement Engineer. The Elizabethtown Site is the largest Consumer Solutions Finishing site in the US and is a global supplier of silicones in the advanced construction market as well as automotive and electronics sectors. As the Improvement Engineer, you serve 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 continuously improving process safety and production efficiency. This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering required. (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Material Science / Metallurgical Engineer preferred).
At least 3 year’s engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.
Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
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.
Process Technology Expertise: Ability to understand, analyze, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Continuous Improvement & Problem-Solving: Strong capability to identify gaps, lead investigations, and execute improvement initiatives aligned with plant goals.
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Communication: Skill in partnering effectively with operations, maintenance, and technology teams to drive improvements.
Project Management: Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead improvement or capital projects, serving in roles such as project manager or manufacturing representative.
Process Safety Leadership: Knowledge of process safety principles and demonstrated ability to champion safety initiatives and support incident investigations.

Responsibilities

Possess in-depth process technology and continuous improvement skill sets 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 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.
Support the facility root cause investigation process by serving as a team member or facilitator for incidents related to process technology.
Lead and support plant continuous improvement activities aligned to the PSTP and also support the capital plan for the facility.
Lead continuous improvement activities for the facility and may serve in specific GPM related roles of project manager or manufacturing representative.
Champion the “next unplanned event” exercise for the plant and ensure potential solutions are captured in the appropriate prioritization system.
Serve as the implementation arm of the technology center.
Participate in the on-call program for plant immediate response and advising similar to other day support roles.

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.
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)