ETH Zone 1 Scheduling Technologist

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 has an exciting job opportunity as a Scheduler in Orange, Texas within Sabine River Operations (SRO) supporting the East Texas Hub.

The successful candidate will be responsible to use job plans and create a daily and weekly schedule that make the most effective and efficient use of the available resources. The Scheduler will support the High-Pressure Copolymer (HPC) units.

 
Responsibilities

• Builds the weekly schedule using Primavera
• Receives work order into the schedule and reviews for completeness Sets net capacity for the crafts based on information about the area schedule and the related available labor 
• Maintains mindset of the scheduler controls the resources and monitors for above 90% schedule resource utilization.
• Assists in the update of the jobs to be included in the weekly schedule 
• Identify resource requirements for the scheduled jobs using the job plans 
• Identifies resource leveling and leveraging opportunities across Zone 1
• Communicates with operations and maintenance on scheduling status 
• Leads Zone or Plant Scheduling meetings 
• Leads Zone or Plant SAP backlog review discussions with Operations, Work Area Coordinators (WACs) and Planners 
• Monitors/reviews performance measures 
• Site network aligned measures
•  Zone aligned measures
• Leads Scheduling improvement efforts
• Mentor for WACs, Planners, or other roles within the workgroup for scheduling best practices
• Maintain zero overdue Predictive Preventative Maintenance (PPM)s working with PPMC
• Backup for other delegated zone schedulers as needed
• Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.
• Develops schedule management plans for project and/or turnarounds.
• Performs staffing checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule durations and ensures resource-leveling supports the project strategy.
• Leads teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule.
• Utilizes cost estimates to resource load project schedules to gain alignment with estimated scope. Works with leadership to gain alignment when forecasting schedule completion dates.
• Evaluates deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
• Contributes to improvement of Schedule Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences. Makes recommendations on cycle time reduction opportunities and techniques, as applied to scheduling.
• Acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the work process. 
• Supports establishment of overall schedule baseline and reporting to monitor and control the metrics within established baseline tolerances. 
• Coordinates data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule. 
• Engages key stakeholders to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, when deviations occur. 
• Requires full proficiency in a range of technical, operational, or analytical/scientific processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on the job experience to perform a variety of work assignments.
• Acts as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required. 
• 5 or more years of relevant experience or in maintenance work processes.
• Previous experience in SAP.
• Crew Scheduling or Scheduling - Previous scheduling experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and can learn new systems quickly.
• 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 

• Craft or vocational certification is a plus. 
• Primavera Scheduling Software – Previous Primavera experience.
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) – Demonstrated ability in Troubleshooting, a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system.
• Interpersonal Relationships – Effectiveness of managing interpersonal relationships and communications with asset stake holders.
• Project Management – Previous project management experience, the process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
• Multitasking - The ability to perform more than one task or activity at the same time.

Additional Notes

• No relocation assistance is available for this position.

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.

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