Senior Improvement Engineer

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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

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Improvement Engineer to join our High-Pressure Copolymers plant in Dordrecht, The Netherlands!

The High-Pressure Copolymers plant in Dordrecht is part of the P&SP business and produces specific high margin Polyethylene grades such as Surlyn, Bynel and Fusabond via reactive extrusion or compounding. With the 2 extruder lines and around 42 employees (incl. operations, maintenance and logistics) it is a relatively small organization. Because of this, you get the opportunity to be involved in many more aspects of the Make Product Work Process. From raw materials coming in to finished product going out, continuous improvement can be expected in every step of the process. Dow Dordrecht is a tenant on the site of Chemours and works closely together with the different functions in Terneuzen as part of the West European Hub.

Responsibilities

• Your in-depth process technology and continuous improvement skill sets will help to establish credibility with the operations team.
• You will drive knowledge exchange with technology experts to increase awareness of potential improvement opportunities for the technology.
• Partnering with the experts to develop and implement a Plant Specific Technology Plan (PSTP) that delivers positive year-over-year ROC (return on capital) and non-capital continuous improvement while meeting the plant level EH&S improvement goals.
• Supporting the facility root cause investigation process by serving as a team member or facilitator for incidents related to process technology.
• Leading and supporting plant continuous improvement activities aligned to the PSTP and also support the capital plan for the facility.
• Leading continuous improvement activities for the facility and will serve in specific GPM related roles of project manager and manufacturing representative.
• Participation in the on-call program for plant immediate response and advising similar to other day support roles.
• You will champion process safety activities and act as a resource for relevant process safety concerns. You partner with plant operation and maintenance personnel to identify and track performance indicators to be used in identification of technology gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.
• You serve as the implementation arm of the technology center. This includes serving as the local focal point for Most Effective Technology (MET) implementation and compliance with EH&S standards.
• Representing the plant in the geography and Business process safety network, in contact with the respective Process Safety Technology Leaders.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering or related.
• You have minimum of 2 years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related experience.
• Fluency in the English language.

Preferred qualifications

• You are fluent in Dutch or willing to learn.

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.