SRO EEO Operations Leader

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 - What you will do in this role

Dow's Sabine River Operations has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an Operations Leader at the EEO plant located in Orange, TX.  EEO supports two businesses, Energy Systems and Environmental Operations. The Operations Leader shares responsibility and accountability for plant personnel, assets and achievement of the plant related site, business, and corporate goals. Provides leadership to the plant operations team which includes both professional individual contributors and administrative, technical and / or operational supports employees. They act as the primary back-up to the Production Leader and has accountability for the performance and results of the team. As a leader, they should 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 - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Partners with the Production Leader to drive a strong personal safety, process safety, and environmental improvement plan to achieve EH&S goals and ensure compliance with regulatory and permit requirements.
• Supports Production Leader to provide motivation, explanation, context, and communication purpose of messages to the empowered organization.
• Leads the overall plant operations activities. Engage daily to understand the plant operational status, short interval controls, risks and priorities. Sets overall directions for the operations teams.
• Develops the shift SPTs as leaders of their shift. Prepare team for operations 2025 implementation.
• Provides internal and external communication to key stakeholders.
• Develops operation employees and ensures career success via goal-setting, performance management, promotion processes, and employee development plan.
• Knows the business model and strategy for facility.
• Explains to operations how the plant fits into the business and corporation.
• Administrative Leader of Run Plant Process Technicians, 40+ total, including execution of the requirements of the Performance Management process.

Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
• 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 - An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Process Safety knowledge and application.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to train and motivate personnel in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.

Note:  Domestic relocation assistance may be available for this role.

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.
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