Analytical Leader

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

As the Analytical Leader, you supervise daily activities of administrative, technical and operational employees. Set priorities for the team to ensure task completion. Focus across a site, hub or region to optimize the effectiveness of analytical resources and the analytical work process to ensure sustainable cost-competitive analytical services are provided. Set priorities for the laboratory team to ensure operational objectives are met and tasks are completed. As a leader, foster a work environment with a high level of integrity and strong customer and safety focus that embraces inclusion and diversity, innovation and sustainability, continuous improvement and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model for Environmental, Health & Safety, share learning, and ensure follow-up on incident investigations.
• Develop, implement, and track progress of the Site analytical Strategy.
• Implement the Analytical Work Process and effective Lab Management Systems.
• Provide people leadership for analytical roles.
• Coordinate resources for analytical projects and activities.
• Manage analytical prime controllable expenses.
• Coordinate capital planning and serve as a focal point for procurement of analytical equipment.
• Serve as focal point for analytical vendors, contract labs and services.
• Facilitate the identification of opportunities and implementation of improvements.
• Communicate with business, function, and site roles on development of Service Level Agreements and analytical issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement of the Analytical Work Process.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, other Science related major, or Engineering or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant (PO2/Sgt) Military ranking is required.
• At least 6 years of laboratory, manufacturing or related experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Leadership and People Management: The role requires providing people leadership for analytical roles, setting priorities for the team, and fostering a work environment with a high level of integrity and strong customer and safety focus.

• Analytical and Technical Expertise: Implementing the Analytical Work Process and effective Lab Management Systems, as well as managing analytical prime controllable expenses and coordinating resources for analytical projects and activities, are key responsibilities.

• Strategic Planning and Execution: Developing, implementing, and tracking progress of the Site analytical Strategy, as well as coordinating capital planning and serving as a focal point for procurement of analytical equipment, are essential tasks.

• Communication and Collaboration: The role involves communicating with business, function, and site roles on the development of Service Level Agreements and analytical issues, as well as serving as a focal point for analytical vendors, contract labs, and services.

• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Facilitating the identification of opportunities and implementation of improvements and participating in the continuous improvement of the Analytical Work Process, are crucial for this role.

Additional Notes

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

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 (833-693-6947) and select option 8.