[{"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Fort Saskatchewan", "description": "Title: Process Automation Engineer\nLocation: Alberta-Fort Saskatchewan\nThe Dow Chemical Companyhas exciting opportunities for people interested in the Process Automation Engineer position to be located in Fort Saskatchewan. The Process Automation Engineer acts as a technical resource and process automation lead for small through large capital and improvement projects. These projects include implementing Dow's most effective technology, incremental process technology improvements and solutions new to Dow's businesses. This person will lead the effort to develop and implement the appropriate process control and process automation strategies and solutions for the chemical process equipment involved. \n\nGood organizational skills and ability to simultaneously lead several smaller projects or to lead a team of process automation engineers on a large global capital project is required. This job requires excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills coupled with a strong technical background. Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively sell ideas to all job levels is required.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n* Lead process control team(s) responsible for implementation of process control solutions to capture improvement opportunities.\n* Set aggressive project improvement goals, and plan, track and drive the implementation team to achieve those goals\n* Develop process control strategies for process technologies\n* Program control applications for various distributed control systems\n* Write simulation applications in order to verify functionality of the control program and for training plant operators\n* Participate in project commissioning and startup activities, including tuning of control loops\n* Provide training of chemical facility operations personal.\n* Deliver value to Dow businesses through effective use of Six Sigma methodologies, asset utilization and project work processes\n* Lead process control improvement investigation team(s) per Dow's work process methodology \nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations.\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits.\nRequirements:\n* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred.\n* 5 or more years of experience in the Chemical or Petrochemical industry required. \n* Experience with MODV and Advanced Controls is preferred.\n* Broad knowledge and skills in all aspects of Process Control Engineering is required.\n* In-depth knowledge of applying distributed control systems\n* Ability to work within a diverse team environment. \n* Must have a valid Canadian work permit.", "date_new": "2012-05-17 18:21:59", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28762737/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Process Automation Engineer", "reqid": "1204264", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Fort Saskatchewan, AB", "uid": 28762737}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Prentiss", "description": "Title: Maintenance Inspection Technician\nLocation: Alberta-Prentiss\nDow Canada has an opportunity for a Maintenance Inspection Technician at their Prentiss location. As an area inspector working in the maintenance organization, duties include, inspecting and monitoring API tanks, piping systems and pressure vessels and exchangers.\nThis includes:\nInspecting and reporting on pressure equipment condition. Working with the Chief Inspector, Reliability Engineers and Materials Engineering to recommend actions to ensure pressure equipment meets corporate mechanical integrity and regulatory standards. Work with applicable codes and standards for repairs and assessments. Provide detailed equipment reports for fitness for service evaluations.\n\nPerform Non-Destructive Examination (NDE), or work with contract firms to apply appropriate NDE methods to assess equipment condition.\n\nPerform monthly Predictive Preventative Maintenance (PPM) services to monitor equipment condition; report and followup on PM findings.\n\n\nUse maintenance work process to accept incoming work and update work schedule to report progress of work. Training will be provided on the work process tools.\n\nAct as job representative for contractor supplied inspection activities.\n\nActively support and participate in Environmental, Health and Safety programs.\n\nWork with site resources, including fabrication, facilities to recommend weld procedures for specific applications. Assist in development of weld procedures when required.\n\nProvide inspection support for vendor fabricated equipment.\n\nObtain certifications where required. These may include:\nCGSB NDE certifications eg: RT, UT, PT, MT\nAPI 510, 570, 653\nABSA PESL certification\n\nLearn and apply the requirements of the Corporate Global Mechanical Integrity Manual.\nParticipate in internal and external audits of the mechanical integrity program.\n\nParticipate on a Risk Based Inspection analysis team for assigned plant areas.\n\nThe following qualifications are considered mandatory:\n* A minimum of 5 years Inspection experience in a manufacturing or related environment.\n* Certification in API 510 and Pressure Equipment Safety Legislation, or experience and training to qualify for these certifications.\n* Certification or knowledge in NDE techniques\n\nThe following qualifications are considered assets:\n* Graduate of a 2 year full time Materials, Mechanical or Welding Technology Program.   \n* Familiarity with Ultrapipe and MS office programs\n\nWe are looking for an individual that is self-motivated and has strong interpersonal and technical skills, with the ability to work in a team environment with little supervision. You will provide hands-on maintenance support resolving issues that are impacting plant production and equipment reliability. You will perform work requested on approved work orders, including equipment troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of the preventive maintenance program. You will work with Maintenance Technical Support, Operations and Engineering personnel to achieve department, team and plant goals. Some overtime will be required", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:02", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28673998/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Maintenance Inspection Technician", "reqid": "1202151", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Prentiss, AB", "uid": 28673998}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Fort Saskatchewan", "description": "Title: Mechanical/Piping Engineer\nLocation: Alberta-Fort Saskatchewan\n\nDow Chemical Canada ULC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer located at our Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta location. Dow Chemical Canada ULC provides innovative chemical and plastic products and services to many essential consumer markets.\n\nThe purpose of this job is to lead the piping design team on capital projects to produce on-time, on-spec information and documentation for the construction and maintenance of process and utility piping systems. Experience in pressure vessels would be considered an asset.\n\nKey Responsibilities include: \n* Manage design team activities to provide project deliverables and meet project objectives.\n* Stress Analysis of the Piping Systems.\n* Verification of piping component compliance with the Pipe Specifications.\n* Meet project schedule, and anticipate and manage unplanned events.\n* Comply with work process with appropriate flexibility to meet business needs.\n* Coach and mentor less experienced personnel.\n* Maintain resource forecasting.\n* Meet requirements for quality of deliverables\n* Lead the design team in the implementation of Dow's safety standards and best practices to ensure safe construction, startup and operation of projects.\nThe successful candidate will apply a working knowledge of piping systems, including knowledge of stress analysis, applicable codes, and standards required to ensure the most effective design which complies with Dow Safety and Loss Prevention principles and all industry local codes and regulations.\n\nRequirements:\n* 5 years of relevant experience\n* Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) certification, or able to obtain it fast, is a requirement.\n* Competence in use of Caesar II Stress Analysis Software.\n* Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.\n* Should have an understanding of the concepts of design, procurement and construction.\n* Stress analysis experience is required.\n* In-depth piping experience is required.\n* Pressure Vessels experience is preferred.\n* Willingness to travel to support project needs through occasional business trips.\n\nE ducation:\n* B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering is required", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:21:03", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580700/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Mechanical/Piping Engineer", "reqid": "1203226", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Fort Saskatchewan, AB", "uid": 28580700}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Fort Saskatchewan", "description": "Title: Project Engineer\nLocation: Alberta-Fort Saskatchewan\n\n\n\nDow Chemical Canada ULC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineerlocated at ourFort Saskatchewan, Albertalocation. Dow Chemical Canada ULC provides innovative chemical and plastic products and services to many essential consumer markets.\n\nThis role will involve coordination, organizing and directing the engineering, procurement and construction activities involved in the design of the facilities. Provides input on overall planning and organization of the project to the Project Steering Team during the design and construction of the project. Represents Dow Design and Construction to the Business Partner and has prime responsibility for maintaining satisfied customers and meeting project goals.\n\nUnderstands and coaches interlocking steps of the project work process across all disciplines and ensures integration among the involved engineering functions. Ensures that the work processes are applied appropriately in order to achieve the project goals in a safe and environmentally sound manner.\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Leadership of the design engineering, procurement and construction team throughout the life of a project\n* Initiating, monitoring, and updating the Master Project Schedule.\n* Coordinating, developing, and updating the Project Execution Plan and Plan for Management and Control.\n* Coordinating all design engineering, procurement, and construction activities.\n* Delivering as built and operations / maintenance documentation to the facility.\n* Initiating cost estimates and monitoring project costs.\n* Promoting excellent communication with all team members.\n* Ensuring compliance with safety principles applicable to the project.\n* Ensuring implementation of constructability concepts.\n* Implementing Global Project Methodology and standard engineering work processes.\n* Ensuring excellent teamwork.\n* Documenting key project measurements and learning experiences in the Project Closure Report.\n* Identifying and taking corrective action (with appropriate approval) to ensure the project goals for cycle time, cost, and quality are met.\n\n\n\nRequirements:\n* 5 years of experience in manufacturing or engineering is required.\n* Experience in the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas or energy industries is required.\n* Prior experience in project development and coordination is preferred.\n* Should have an understanding of the concepts of design, procurement and construction.\n* Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, teamwork and meeting facilitation skills are required.\n* Demonstrate ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and proactively plans and organizes multiple projects simultaneously.\n\nEducation:\n* B.Sc. in Engineering is required", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:19:39", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580632/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Project Engineer", "reqid": "1203227", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Fort Saskatchewan, AB", "uid": 28580632}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Prentiss", "description": "Title: Instrument Designer\nLocation: Alberta-Prentiss\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an opening at the Prentiss, Alberta Canada site for an Instrument Designer. The Instrument Designer is a member of a global capital project design team that is made up of several different engineering disciplines. The Instrument designer applies applicable design criteria, design tools, best practices, and established work processes when creating the documentation required for the selection, purchase, and installation of instrumentation in new or existing process plants. The purpose of this job is to provide Instrument Design Engineering services to Dow and Joint Venture Businesses.\n\nThe primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:\nWork with Process Engineers and Manufacturing Representatives to review and validate instrument process data\nAssemble and submit instrument material and engineering labor requirements for inclusion in project estimate.\nDevelop and maintain an instrument index/schedule, specifications, wiring and loop diagrams in a SmartPlant Instrument (SPI) (formerly INtools) database\nSize and select the appropriate instrument technology solution for each application\nWork with instrument suppliers to create the instrument order specifications used to purchase instruments\nReview and annotate piping and instrumentation diagrams and instrument location plans\nDevelop and/or select instrument installation detail drawings and instrument wiring drawings\nAssemble and review the instrument documentation issued in construction contractsApply knowledge of global design standards for instrumentation and applicable engineering codes \n\nPlan, forecast, and status instrument manpower requirements for a project\nManage and coordinate the work of a team of instrument engineers and instrument designers to successfully complete the design of the instrumentation portion of capital projects\nTrack and report physical progress on the creation of instrument design deliverables for the project\nProvide instrument construction support for projects\nTake responsible for the accuracy, completeness and quality of all aspects of instrumentation on the project\n\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n\u00b7     Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n\u00b7     An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n\u00b7     Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n\u00b7     On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n\u00b7     Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n\u00b7     The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations\nMust have a 2 year Technical diploma. A diploma in Engineering, Instrumentation, or Electrical is desired.\nMust have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant manufacturing role, maintenance role or similar role.\nMust have strong initiative and team leadership capabilities\nMust have strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills\nMust have strong written and oral communication skills\nMust be proficient in Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint\nFamiliar with SPI or Instrument scheduling is desired\nExperience with Instrument sizing and selection tools is desired\nOccasional domestic travel may be necessary\n\nA minimum requirement for this Canadian based position is the ability to work legally in Canada on a permanent basis", "date_new": "2012-05-08 18:54:35", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28541708/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Instrument Designer", "reqid": "1204263", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Prentiss, AB", "uid": 28541708}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Calgary", "description": "Title: Technical Sales Professional - Oil & Gas Canada\nLocation: Alberta-Calgary\n\nDow Oil and Gas, a global market facing business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, has an exciting opportunity in our Calgary Dow Office for a Technical Sales Professional focused on the Exploration and Production segment. Dow Oil and Gas is a comprehensive chemistry solutions provider to the oil and gas industry maximizing value for our customers by offering innovative customized solutions tailored to the ever evolving needs of the oil and gas industry. Our business serves seven market segments in the industry including Exploration, Production, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Oil & Gas Transmission, Refining, Gas Processing, and Power. The five distinct regions served by our business include North America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East/Africa, and Asia/Pacific\n\nJob Description\n\nManage and develop business plan and customer accounts for Oil & Gas Exploration and Production business in Canada. Provide field technical service for Dow solutions and work with customers to identify opportunities for new product development.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n* Lead sales and technical service efforts for the Dow Oil & Gas Exploration and Production business in Canada, focus on Western Canada\n* Develop and execute on account plans for key accounts\n* Support existing business at core accounts and identify new customer opportunities in the Oil and Gas industry\n* Understand key markets and applications in the Oil and Gas industry; including membership and active participation in key regional industry organizations\n* Develop new and existing business through technical, product and application knowledge. Identify opportunities and convert them into sales.\n* Develop in-depth product and application knowledge about the business and product lines\n* Manage all customer interactions to ensure that all customer needs are met through direct contact with customers, channel partners and Dow peers in other functions (R&D, supply chain, customer service, etc.)\n* Develop sales proposals for new and existing customers\n* Provide Marketing function with competitive and business intelligence to provide support for business initiatives and strategy\n* Maintain and build strong relationships at across functions and at many levels with customers\n* Effectively use tools to manage and build customer relationships \u2013 entertainment, business calls, conferences, etc.\n* Track regional performance using available sales tools\n* Manage sales terms and credit with assigned customers. Requires cross functional effectiveness\n* Travel for this position will be approx. 50%\n* Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering is required\n* 3 years of related experience is required. 5 years related work experience is preferred i.e. sales and/or technical service\n* Oil & Gas industry experience is preferred", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:59:34", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307432/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Sales Professional - Oil & Gas Canada", "reqid": "1202810", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Calgary, AB", "uid": 28307432}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Calgary", "description": "Title: Technical Sales Representative / Calgary\nLocation: Alberta-Calgary\nDow Advanced Materials has a challenging and exciting role for an Account Manager located virtually in the Western Canada Region.\n\nDow Advanced Materials, a division of The Dow Chemical Company, develops innovative products and solutions that address societal megatrends, including Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure, Health and Nutrition, and Consumerism. We are a global leader in the major markets we serve, including electronics, building and construction, packaging, coatings, water purification, and adhesives, to name a few.\n\nThis opening is part of the Dow Microbial Control North American team of the Functional Materials Business Group. The primary focus of this position is the development of new business in Oil and Gas Industry in Western Canada and the Northern United States. Additional responsibilities for management of existing business in Western Canada and Northern US are also part of the role.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nCustomer Management\n* Develop Account Plans for Strategic Accounts\n* Achieve a high level of penetration across multiple functions (Procurement, Technology, Commercial, Management) within customer base\n* Maintain strong relationships at all levels of customer organization\n* Develop relationships down the Value Chain (Energy Operators) as needed to support Sales goals with direct accounts\n* Effectively utilize available tools such as strategic entertainment and management interface to build customer relationships in line with account plans.\n* Develop strong multi-functional account teams (Technical Service, R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Customer Service) to effectively interface with customers.\n* Effectively negotiate supply contracts.\n* Manage customer pricing strategically in line with business goals.\n* Deliver a high level of service to customers\n* Effectively resolve quality or service issues that arise.\n* Work with customers to define un-met needs.\n* Develop Selling Projects around commercial and developmental opportunities.\n* Drive implementation of Innovation programs with Strategic Accounts.\n* Enter and track opportunities using the PlanIt tool.\n* Successfully convert opportunities to sales growth ($).\nBusiness Management\n* Maintain a high degree of knowledge on Dow Microbial Control technology.\n* Understand Oil and Gas markets in depth.\n* Be a resource to the business on Competitive Intelligence.\n* Be knowledgeable on market trends. Provide Voice of Customer input on key Innovation programs.\n* Work closely with sales related functions to build good teamwork, foster customer satisfaction and deliver business results.\n* Develop forecasts on anticipated customer product consumption.\n* Create and work within budget guidelines for region.\n* Develop a growth strategy for implementation within assigned region.\n* Develop a sales plan for assigned territory.\n* Provide needed data to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) teams to efficiently manage the business.\n* Responsible for continuous improvement in the area of overall productivity and efficiency.\n* Effective management of sales terms and credit with assigned customers. \nGeneral\n* Accomplish all assigned duties safely and in accordance with all Product Stewardship guidelines.\n* Participate in regional sales meetings and programs.\n* Participate in all key performance management activities - goal setting, Employee Development Plans, performance reviews, etc.\nEducation and Experience:\n* \nBachelors degree required\n* \nChemistry or Chemical Engineering degree is preferred\n* \n3 years of technical sales or sales related experience desired. \n* \nOil and Gas experience is preferred\n* \nTrack record of developing and converting sales growth opportunities is preferred\n* \nDemonstrated success in introduction of Innovation programs is preferred\n* \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills are required.\n* \nTravel in the territory, up to 50% of the time, required.\n\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:11:07", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270083/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Sales Representative / Calgary", "reqid": "1204050", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Calgary, AB", "uid": 28270083}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Sales Representative\nLocation: Alberta-Virtual Office\n\nDow AgroSciences Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with 220 employees across Canada and is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC.  Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, develops leading-edge crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $5.7 billion in 2011.\n\n\nWe require a dynamic individual who is seeking full time employment as a Territory Sales Representative for the Grande Prairie Area.\n\nYou will become a member of a highly effective sales team which utilizes leading edge technology to meet customer needs. Extensive training will be provided.\n\n\n\nAs a territory sales representative, you will become a member of a highly effective sales team which utilizes innovative marketing tools to meet customer needs.\n\nYour primary responsibilities will include:\n-     Increasing Dow AgroSciences sales and market share in the defined Grande Prairie territory and market.\n-     Developing and nurturing relationships with retailers and distributors to promote the use of Dow AgroSciences products\n-     Driving demand by providing agronomic solutions to the end users.\n-     Developing, and executing account plans as part of an overall territory plan which supports the objectives of the overall business plan.\n\n\nGoals for the job:\n\nAchieve Territory Sales Goals :\n-     Achieve a Crop Year Territory Sales Forecast for all Ag Chem. and Nexera products\n\nStrategic Customers:\n-     Increase willingness-to-recommend and achieve sales forecast with focus retails\n-     Build relationships with key farmers, achieving 100% Nexera awareness, increase overall satisfaction/loyalty\n-     Increase willingness-to-recommend with key wholesale and regional contacts resulting in increased organizational support\n\nExpense Budget Management\n\n\nAbility to develop the following Global and Functional Competencies will be key in this role:\n\nBusiness Strategy - Understands Dow AgroSciences's business strategies including competencies, capabilities and customer loyalty attributes, and consumer driven market focus.\n\nTeamwork - Contributes to effective team output by cooperation, participation and a commitment to shared vision and goals.\n\nDow AgroSciences Products and Capabilities - Knowledge and application of businesses, product mix and organizational capabilities\n\nInterpersonal Effectiveness - Values people; relates and communicates well with all kinds of people; builds appropriate rapport; listens, understands and responds to others' concerns; builds effective relationships.\n\n\n1) A University undergraduate degree is required, preferably in Agriculture, Business/Management, or a Science related program. \n2) Relevant work experience or a strong background in agriculture would be a definite asset.\n3) This role is based from a virtual office located in the Grande Prairie Area.\n4) A valid driver's license is required. The role requires extensive daily travel within a sales territory.\n5) This job is offering COUNTRY/REGION relocation within Canada only.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:23:34", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171109/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sales Representative", "reqid": "1110445", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Virtual Office, AB", "uid": 28171109}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": null, "description": "Title: Canola Hybrid Production Agronomist\nLocation: Alberta\nDow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, develops leading-edge crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $5.7 billion in 2011.\n\nThe Canola Hybrid Production Agronomist serves as the primary field contact for Certified Hybrid Canola seed production. This includes grower contracting and management, vendor contracting, data collection and reporting.\n\nResponsible for quality control and sampling processes and assists with the conditioning schedules at contract facilities. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. \n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n1. Manages all aspects of grower relationship, including grower recruiting, grower interviewing, grower education, grower evaluation, and grower replacement, field selection, and contracting and grower payments\n2. Works with Canola Operations Team to develop a production plan from the crop plan. Uses geographic risk management and cost effectiveness to develop the production plan\n3. Manages all seed stock ordering and allocation to the growers including recording information into company database\n4. Develop and implement best practices that can be leveraged across production locations\n5. Monitors production throughout growing season, advising growers of appropriate production methodology, to meet and exceed established quality standards\n6. Monitors production for isolation distances, genetic purity and responsible for rogueing of seed fields.\n7. Responsible for records management including crop updates in Seed Pro and crop certificates\n8. Updates Supply Chain Planner on crop progress and yield estimates\n9. Responsible for seed sample collection, sample handling, distribution of samples to testing facilities, and inputting sample data into LIMS\n10. Implements, procedures to ensure federal and provincial regulatory, safety and security guidelines are met and/or exceeded\n11. Collaborates with Production Research on projects to improve yields, quality and reduce costs\n12. Communicates agronomic attributes of new varieties to sales management and the commercial group\n13. First level of approval for contract payments\n14. Supports the Sales and Operations (S&OP) process\n\nJob Information and working conditions:\nThis role requires technical knowledge of canola and hybrid seed production. Experience with canola seed production Quality Assurance Principles will be an asset. Role requires a valid driver\u2019s license and passport as both domestic and international travel will be required.\n\nExamples of goals that would be typical for this Job:\n1) Exemplary EH&S (Employee, Health and Safety)\n2) Unquestionable reliability - execution of the certified hybrids seed production plan to meet business needs\n3) Manage costs and provide agronomic support associated with certified hybrid seed production\n4) Participate in development and implementation of quality assurance program for certified hybrid seed production and have the capacity for growth\n5) Communication of production status to operations leader and stakeholders\n\nCompetencies for this role:\n\nInitiative:\nThe incumbent is required to take independent action to facilitate production plans, and achieve results. You will proactively identify issues and problems and move them forward for resolution\nTeamwork:\nYou are part of the Dow AgroSciences (DAS) Supply Team and contribute to the outcome through participation, cooperation and commitment to shared vision and goals\nInnovation:\nYou are constantly working on your development and driving improvements in our seed production processes. Key focus is on quality and driving down cost of goods for Hybrid seed production\nTechnical Expertise:\nThis role requires good technical knowledge of Hybrid seed production and your ability to leverage this knowledge to meet business goals\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Ag Business, or other related field of study. \n2. Knowledge or Experience in certified hybrid seed production.\n3. Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal effectiveness and ability to lead and motivate individuals.\n4. Strong negotiation, contract management and people management skills.\n5. Ability to facilitate complex problem solving through good organization, management skill, written and verbal communication.", "date_new": "2012-04-13 23:51:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27889139/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Canola Hybrid Production Agronomist", "reqid": "1202841", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Alberta, CAN", "uid": 27889139}]