ODMS Coordinator

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About you and this role

The job of ODMS coordinator within Terneuzen site consist of supporting a department or production plant with the continuous improvement of his management system. The ODMS coordinator is part of a team of 8 colleagues located on Terneuzen site.

The ODMS coordinator coordinates with the plant leader a successful implementation and continuous support of the Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS). Networks with the site ODMS leader, ODMS colleagues from other plants, the business ODMS leader (if any) and subject specialists to optimize the ODMS system within the plant.

In this role, you must be familiar with the scope of the Operating Discipline Management System and the requirements specified therein. Next to that, you must be aware of the work processes associated with these requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drives the Plan Do Check Act cycle of continuous improvement within the supported department.
• Coordinates and facilitates the Management System Reviews.
• Coordinating Self-Assessments. Self-Assessments are carried out by the ODMS Coordinator and Element Focal Points (site/plant).
• Together with the Plant Leader and ODMS Element Focal Points, evaluate the outcome of the Self-Assessment, define action points, set priorities, and provide input for the MI plan of the Plant / Department.
• Coordinating the management system review. The management system review is carried out by the ODMS Coordinator, Plant Leader and Element Focal Points. Together with the Plant Leader and ODMS Element Focal Points, evaluate the outcome of the Management System Review, draw up action points, set priorities and provide input for the MI plan (yearly Management improvement plan) of the Plant / Department.
• May act as ODMS Element Focal Point of one or more ODMS elements.
• Participation in Audits, where input is requested from the ODMS system.
• Act as ODMS Implementation Team Leader; together with the Plant Leader selecting team members for the Implementation Team, arranging meetings, taking care of the project planning and status updates.
• May act as internal auditor as part of the Terneuzen site ODMS Team and as Quality coordinator.
• Coordinate preparation of external audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an MBO4 degree.
• Preferred bachelor's in legal, management or EH&S.
• Strong communication and writing skills.

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Over jou en deze rol

Als  ODMS Coordinator is het jouw taak om jouw toegewezen afdeling(en) te ondersteunen bij het verbeteren van het management systeem. Je maakt als ODMS-coördinator deel uit van een team van 8 collega's en je komt te werken op de Terneuzen site.

Je zorgt samen met de plant-/ afdelingsleader voor een succesvolle implementatie en ondersteuning van het Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS).

Als ODMS Coordinator, netwerk je met de ODMS-leider op de site, ODMS collega's van andere plants, de ODMS-leider van de business (indien aanwezig) en vakspecialisten om het ODMS-systeem binnen de plant te optimaliseren.

Kennis van het Operating Discipline Management System en de hierin aangegeven vereisten is belangrijk. Je dient op de hoogte te zijn van de aan deze vereisten verbonden werkprocessen.

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Aansturen van de Plan Do Check Act cyclus voor  continue verbetering bij de ondersteunde afdeling(en).
• Coördineren, organiseren en facaliteren van de Self-Assessments. Uitvoering van de Self-Assessments zal gedaan worden door de ODMS Coördinator en Element Focal Points (site/plant).
• Samen met de Plant Leader en ODMS Element Focal Points vastleggen wat de uitkomst is van de Self Assessments; actiepunten opstellen, prioriteiten stellen en input geven voor MI plan van de Plant / Afdeling.
• Coördineren van het management system review. Uitvoering management system review zal gedaan worden door de ODMS Coördinator, Plant Leader en Element Focal Points.
• Samen met de Plant Leader en ODMS Element Focal Points leg je de uitkomst vast van de Management System Review; actiepunten opstellen, prioriteiten stellen en input geven voor MI plan van de Plant / Afdeling.
• Mogelijk optreden als ODMS Element Focal Point van één of meer ODMS-elementen.
• Deelname aan Audits, daar waar input wordt gevraagd uit het ODMS systeem.
• Optreden als ODMS Implementatie Team Leader; samen met de Plant Leader selecteren van teamleden voor het Implementatie Team, regelen van vergaderingen, zorg dragen voor de projectplanning en status updates.
• Mogelijk optreden als interne auditor als onderdeel van het Terneuzen site ODMS Team en als Kwaliteit Coördinator.
• Coördineren van voorbereidingen voor externe audits.

Kwalificaties

• Minimaal een MBO4 diploma.
• Bij voorkeur een bachelor juridisch, management of EH&S.
• Sterke communicatie skills en schrijfvaardigheid.

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.

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