Improvement Engineer

Serves as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical and
organizational skills to drive the plant level continuous improvement program
targeted at delivering maximum value from the assets, while continuously
improving process safety and production efficiency. Requires conceptual
knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within job discipline.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Possesses in-depth process technology and continuous improvement skill sets helping to establish credibility with the operations team.


• Drives knowledge exchange with technology experts to increase awareness of potential improvement opportunities for the technology.


• Partners with the experts to develop and implement a Plant Specific Technology Plan that delivers positive year-over-year ROC (return on capital) and non-capital continuous improvement while meeting the plant level EH &S improvement goals.


• Champions process safety activities and acts as a resource for relevant process safety concerns. Partners with plant operation and maintenance personnel to identify and track performance indicators to be used in identification of technology gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.


• Supports the facility root cause investigation process by serving as a team member or facilitator for incidents related to process technology. Leads and supports plant continuous improvement activities aligned to the PSTP and also supports the capital plan for the facility. Leads continuous improvement activities for the facility and may serve in specific GPM related roles of project manager or manufacturing representative.


• Champions the "next unplanned event" exercise for the plant and ensures potential solutions are captured in the appropriate prioritization system.


• Serves as the implementation arm of the technology center. This includes serving as the local focal point for Most Effective Technology (MET) implementation, and LOPA / LPP follow-up.


• Participates in the on-call program for plant immediate response and advising similar to other day support roles.

Experience

• Six Sigma GBPL or BB certification highly advantageous


• Minimum of a bachelor 's degree in Engineering.


• Advanced degrees and training are beneficial


• manufacturing or related experience required.
  Dow Offers:


• A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits


• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment


• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth


• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world


• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others
  About Dow
  Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused
  innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The
  Company 's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric,
  inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver
  a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and
  collaboration with our partners. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial
  intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of
  differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-
  growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and
  consumer care. Dow operates ‎106 manufacturing sites in ‎31 countries and
  employs approximately ‎35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $‎39
  billion in ‎2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its
  subsidiaries.