Operations Performance Engineering Manager

About this role

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   

Dow   has an exciting opportunity for   a   Operations Performance   Engineering Manager   located   in   La Porte, TX !     Bayport Specialty Monomers is a standalone site that   operates   within the Houston Hub structure and provides critical raw materials to downstream Coatings facilities .    The engineer in this position will have the opportunity to support one of several different batch reaction processes as well as   logistics   and utilities operations .      

In this role, you will serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to   optimize   plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products. This requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines to solve complex problems .     As the   OPE Manager, you will coach and influence other department engineers, own the department Process   S a fety ,   optimize batch cycle times, support other continuous improvement efforts,   and   have the opportunity to   work with business R&D to support new product   introduction   to the site .    

Responsibilities  

• Strong understanding of chemistries, equipment, and processing technology in area of responsibility.   • Evaluates, categorizes production losses and deviation data. • Analyze operational and   logistics   data (KPIs, asset   utilization , trends) to   validate   results, diagnose gaps, and   identify   improvements.   • Determines   and prioritizes corrective actions to close Operational Performance Gaps ( utilization , yield, uptime, quality, operating discipline losses, reliability opportunities).   • Ability to understand mass and energy balance for assets and correlate losses to value.   • Identify , prioritize, and implement improvement opportunities aligned with Plant Specific Improvement Plans (PSTP), Global Technology Plans (GTP), and business   objectives   that also deliver value or required performance.   • Lead and support capital and non-capital projects (expense and continuous improvement) using defined project and improvement work processes.   • Provide leadership during plant maintenance, unplanned events, commissioning, start-up, and project handover to Operations.   • Partners with   maintenance,   OTEC, process   expertise   and others to   identify   and drive temporary and permanent equipment repairs and improvements.    • Support and drive EHS and Process Safety culture, Compliance, and necessary IM reporting.    • Champion effective maintenance practices, process safety, operating discipline, and root cause problem solving in support of cost-effective Operations.   • Provides input to shut down scope for availability and equipment reliability opportunities that cannot be addressed during normal operations.   • Works closely with the operations   team   leveraging   their   problem solving   skills and technical   expertise .   • Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.  

Required Qualifications  

• A minimum of a   Bachelor's Degree in Engineering .   • A minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience.   • Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and   participate   in an on-call rotation as business needs require, with or without reasonable accommodation.   • 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 Qualif i cations  

• Chemical Engineering degree discipline.   • Experience in batch operations and new product introduction.  

Physical Demands  

Willing and able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:  

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.   • Wear and use respirators.   • Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.   • Work in tight or closed-in spaces.   • Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.   • Stand or walk for extended periods of time.       • This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground. Must be able to use harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.  

Skills  

• Accountability:   Accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role.   • Communication:   Strategic communication management is the control of communication in and out of an organization or project team to promote the clear exchange of information and ideas.   • Critical Thinking:   Critical thinking   is the evaluation of facts to form a judgment by using the rational, data-based analysis of factual evidence.   • Leadership:   Motivational leaders make decisions, set clear   goals   and provide their teams with the empowerment and tools to achieve success. Motivational leaders evoke and see the best in their employees, inspiring them to work toward a common goal.   • Process Engineering:   Process engineering is the understand

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