Senior Production Engineer

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  Senior Production   Engineer  at the facility in  Arab, AL .

As an Engineer on site, you provide engineering support to the site as well as providing technical expertise, which may be equipment-based or repair technique-based based that impacts the availability and maintainability of the facility. In addition, 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 cost-competitive quality products. This role requires conceptual knowledge of theories, techniques, and methodology within the analytical technology discipline, along with a broad working knowledge and experience in the job discipline, to perform a range of work assignments.

Responsibilities  • Partner with operations, maintenance, and subject matter experts to solve problems, apply plant knowledge, and optimize performance. • Apply and continuously improve Most Effective Technology (MET), process automation, and operating discipline to drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations. • Lead advanced troubleshooting and root cause investigations for asset utilization losses, equipment failures, and unplanned events, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions. • Maintain a strong field presence and provide technical guidance during procedure development, review, and reinforcement of critical operating steps and precautions. • Monitor daily process data, alarm history, and key process indicators to identify opportunities to improve plant performance, yield, operating rates, and waste reduction. • Support compliance with operating permits and provide input to optimize site integration and overall system performance. • Provide engineering support for critical equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, spare parts strategy, and work packages, including repair details, standards compliance, and technical support for deviations. • Contribute engineering input to turnaround planning, work orders, equipment reliability analysis, purchasing requirements, and vendor performance evaluation. • Ensure repair methods, equipment-specific training, and technical documentation are maintained and available. • Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility. • Maintains, owns, and reviews daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance. • Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies as a technical resource. • Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation. • Ensures compliance with plant operating permits. Understands site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system.

Qualifications  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering is required. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering preferred. • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in engineering, manufacturing, or related fields required. • 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.

Your Skills • Manufacturing Processes: Deep understanding of how equipment, materials, and unit operations interact to produce products safely, efficiently, and at consistent quality. • Collaborative Spirit: Effectively partners with operations, maintenance, technology, and EH&S to solve problems and implement sustainable improvements. Builds trust and alignment across teams. • Production Engineering: Applies advanced technical expertise to optimize plant operations, resolve complex production issues, and support safe, reliable, and cost‑effective manufacturing. • Plant & Process Safety: Reinforces safe work practices and operating discipline through strong field presence and sound daily decision‑making, while ensuring process safety risks are identified, understood, and controlled through effective application of standards and management systems. • Process Improvements: Identifies performance gaps and leads data‑driven improvements that enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost while aligning with business priorities. • Lean Manufacturing: Applies lean principles to eliminate waste, improve flow, and increase productivity without compromising safety or quality. • Proactive Problem Solving: Anticipates issues by monitoring trends, alarms, and KPIs, and leads root cause analysis to prevent recurrence. • Data Analysis: Uses process data and performance metrics to guide troubleshooting, operational decisions, and continuous improvement efforts. • High Reliability: Promotes consistent and predictable plant performance by reinforcing operating discipline, understanding failure modes, and addressing reliability risks early.

Physical Requirements 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. • S

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