Energy & Environmental Operations Resource 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. 

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 visiting www.dow.com.

Dow currently has an opening for an Energy & Environmental Operations Resource Leader in Orange, TX.

About you and this role:

Responsible for Activity Coordination for their area(s) of responsibility, providing facility-specific expertise to achieve EHS&S, production, and cost targets, and provides direct people leadership of the Operators/Operating Technicians. As a leader, fosters a work environment with a high level of integrity and strong safety focus that embraces inclusion and diversity, innovation and sustainability, continuous improvement, and empowerment.  Accountable for the performance and results of their team and understands the plant/department strategy, value added activities criteria and day to day operations. This role will typically report to any of the following as part of the Plant Leadership Team and its structure: Production Leader(s), OpEx Leader(s), Operations Leader(s).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving execution of operating discipline, applied management systems (MOC understanding, RTO, Procedure Use, etc.) and LCS adherence.
• Drives Fair and Equitable TRBs, Balancing shift knowledge, Inclusive Behaviors, etc.
• Develops operations employees and ensures success via goal setting, performance management, promotion processes, and employee development plans.
• Partners with other Plant Leadership Roles to understand skill/growth needs of the team and provides coaching of team members as needed.
• Provides leadership to Operations team that will deliver consistent and optimal production output.
• Acts as a technical expert during unplanned events and drives effective resolution through investigation processes.
• Provides coaching on Immediate Response activities.
• Works collaboratively with other work process roles to effectively coordinate activity within the plant (EHS&S, Engineers, Production Coordination, Gatekeeper, etc.).
• Positive role model for Operations’ team and sets a good example in safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping.
• Sits on the Plant Leadership Team
• Additional responsibilities (team leadership or technical responsibility) as defined by needs of facility or site.

Required ​Qualifications:

• A minimum of High School Diploma/GED equivalent.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant 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.

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Physical Demands:

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

• 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. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total maximum weight capacity of 300lbs.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.  
• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Previous Operate Plant experience (Operator, TA, RPE).
• Capable of performing other advanced Operational Excellence roles/tasks such as the following: Production Coordination, OTAC, Sustainability or CAPA or Process Safety Focal Point, Empowered Team Leader, Coaching for Safety Performance, etc.

Your Skills:

• Communication: Professional communication, encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication within a workplace context. 
• Team Leadership: Team leadership is the management of a group of people brought together to work to achieve a common goal.
• Critical Thinking: Critical thinking is the analysis of facts to form a judgment. The subject is complex, and several different definitions exist, which generally include the rational, skeptical, unbiased analysis, or evaluation of factual evidence.
• Process Safety: Process safety focuses on preventing fires, explosions and accidental chemical releases in chemical process facilities or other facilities dealing with hazardous materials such as refineries, and oil and gas production installations.
• Decision Making: Decision making is the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions. 
• Conflict Resolutions: Conflict resolution is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and retribution. Committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest of group and by engaging in collective negotiation. Dimensions of resolution typically parallel the dimensions of conflict in the way the conflict is processed. 
• Active Listening: Active listening is a technique of careful listening and observation of non-verbal cues, with feedback in the form of accurate paraphrasing, that is used in counseling, training, and solving disputes or conflicts. It requires the listener to pay attention, understand, respond and remember what is being said in the context of intonation, timing, and non-verbal cues. This differs from other listening techniques like reflective listening and empathic listening.
• Employee Coaching: Employee coaching is helping or guiding someone to achieve their goals and objectives without hampering their morale. 

Additional Notes:

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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, financial, and social 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. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, 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 on www.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.