Learning & Development Manager

Dow Chemical•Freeport, NY

About The Position

Dow is hiring a Learning and Development Manager at its Freeport, Texas site. The manager will shape and champion a learning strategy that builds workforce capability and supports a highly reliable and sustainable organization. The role partners with leadership to align business and functional learning priorities with corporate and Manufacturing & Engineering strategies, strengthens knowledge transfer, accelerates new-employee development, and supports continuous learning for the existing workforce. The role also maintains the organizational structure and resources needed to deliver learning, including instructor capacity and recognition. It supports site learning and Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS) metrics and initiatives, manages learning budgets and vendor relationships, and contributes to talent and workforce development, onboarding, and community outreach. Continuous improvement methods are used to modernize work processes, streamline onsite workflows, and generate value. This U.S.-based role requires the ability to work legally in the United States; visa sponsorship or support, including for permanent residency, is not available. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5, Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class, or Sergeant ranking.
At least 5 years of relevant experience, such as educational, content delivery, manufacturing, or continuous improvement experience.
Ability to work legally in the United States; visa sponsorship or support is unavailable.

Responsibilities

Use feedback from leaders and technical experts to understand site learning needs, capability gaps, and opportunities.
Lead implementation of learning initiatives and Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS) projects aligned with site, business, functional, and global learning strategies.
Continuously improve learning strategies and delivery; represent the site in regional and global learning networks and partner with training coordinators and other networks to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Maintain the organizational structure and resources required to deliver the learning strategy, including adequate instructor capacity and appropriate instructor recognition.
Support site learning and ODMS metrics, contributing to MI planning and site goals.
Manage learning budgets and vendor relationships, including contract management as needed.
Support talent and workforce development initiatives, including onboarding and community outreach.
Apply continuous improvement methods to modernize work processes, streamline onsite workflows, and generate value.

Benefits

Equitable, market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity, with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
Employee stock purchase programs, subject to location availability.
U.S. Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program, applying the value of monthly student debt payments as if they were contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)).
Medical and life insurance packages with a variety of coverage options; travel insurance is available in certain countries or locations.
Training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team-building opportunities.
Role-based workplace flexibility to support productivity and personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents, including birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, and foster parents.
Paid time off to care for sick or injured family members.
Paid time off for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation.
Wellbeing Portal for Dow employees.
On-site fitness facilities, subject to location availability.
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, and more.
Some locations may offer transportation allowances, meal subsidies or vouchers, and carbon-neutral transportation incentives such as bike-to-work programs.