Learning & Development Manager

Dow•Freeport, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow is hiring a Learning and Development Manager at its Freeport, Texas site. The manager will shape and champion learning strategy to build workforce capability and support a highly reliable and sustainable organization. The role partners with leadership to align business and functional learning priorities with corporate and Manufacturing & Engineering strategies, strengthen knowledge transfer, accelerate new-employee development, and support continuous learning for the existing workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above U.S. E5, Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class, or Sergeant ranking.
At least 5 years of relevant experience, such as in education, content delivery, manufacturing, or continuous improvement.
Ability to work legally in the United States; visa sponsorship or support is not available, including for U.S. permanent residency processes.
Skills in stakeholder management, learning strategy, learning needs analysis, change management, communication, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Use feedback from leaders and technical experts to understand site learning needs, gaps, and opportunities.
Lead implementation of learning initiatives and Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS) projects, aligning them with site, business, functional, and global learning strategies.
Continuously improve learning strategies and delivery; represent the site in regional and global learning networks and collaborate with training coordinators and other networks to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Maintain the organizational structure and resources needed to deliver the learning strategy, including adequate instructor capacity and appropriate instructor recognition.
Support site learning and ODMS metrics and contribute 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 on-site workflows, and generate value.

Benefits

Equitable, market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity, with locally relevant incentives.
Programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
Competitive retirement program, which may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
Employee stock purchase programs, subject to availability by location.
U.S. Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program.
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.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents, including 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.