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Dow Analytical Operations Leader in Freeport, Texas
Analytical Operations Leader
At a glance
Position:Analytical Operations Leader
Primary Location:Freeport (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:06/12/2024
Job Number:R2051722
Position Type:Regular
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
Dowis seeking anAnalytical Operations Leader (AOL)to provide support to our Lab Facilities located inFreeport Plant BwithinDow Texas Operations.
In this role, you will align to the Texas Operations Analytical Organization and Dow's Analytical Center of Excellence. Your focus will be to optimize the effectiveness of analytical resources required for the manufacturing assets across Texas Operations. You will supervise daily activities of the Analytical Operations employees supporting the aligned manufacturing sites and set priorities for the team.
In addition, you will provide analytical solutions, method development and validation, implementation of Most Effective Technology (MET) and improvements to Freeport Plant B lab productivity, as well as, monitor the lab budget to ensure the most cost-competitive analytical services and solutions are being provided. As a people leader, you are expected to 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
Serves as a role model for Environmental, Health & Safety, share learning, and ensure follow-up on incident investigations.
Develops, implements and tracks progress of the Site analytical Strategy.
Implements the Analytical Work Process and effective Lab Management Systems.
Provides people leadership for analytical roles.
Coordinates resources for analytical projects and activities.
Provides analytical technology and process chemistry expertise to resolve process, product and analytical problems.
Manages analytical prime controllable expenses.
Coordinates capital planning and serves as a focal point for procurement of analytical equipment.
Serves as focal point for analytical vendors, contract labs and services.
Facilitates the identification of opportunities and implementation of improvements.
Communicates with business, function, and site roles on development of Service Level Agreements and analytical issues.
Participates in continuous improvement of the Analytical Work Process.
Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Prior experience in a leadership role within manufacturing (i.e. people leader, project leader, etc.).
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.
Additional Notes
- Note: 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 and emotional 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.
Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
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.
Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
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.
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 visitingwww.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 onwww.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.