[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "West Lafayette", "description": "Title: Office Professional- West Lafayette\nLocation: Indiana-West Lafayette\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n \nDow AgroSciences has an immediate opening for a dynamic and entrepreneurial Office Professional for our facility in West Lafayette, IN. \n\nResponsibilities:\n* Maintain supplies, inventory and preparation and tracking of purchase orders that support research activities.\n* Maintain and/or improve the documentation filing systems in the facility.\n* Manage purchase orders in collaboration with headquarter office and suppliers.\n* Identify and negotiate with service providers.\n* Plan and organize meetings and events.\n* Work with Human Resources office for interviewing, hiring and on-boarding logistics.\n* Assist with national and international travel arrangements for employees.\n* Attend phone lines, distribute phone calls and manage of correspondence.\n* Serve as the wellness and health representative for the facility.\n* Prepare confidential documents and communications.\n* An Associate's Degree or higher in Office Administration, Office Management or other business discipline is required.\n* A minimum of 2 years previous successful experience in an office professional, administration, or documentation management role is required\n* Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.\n* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.\n* Familiarity with diverse environments and a can do attitude.\n* Highly proficient with network calendars Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).\n* Familiarity with SAP is a plus.\n* Experience working for research organizations.\n* Familiarity with the use of database to maintain inventory or procurement is a plus.\nExperience working in an industrial setting.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:55:13", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866554/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Office Professional- West Lafayette", "reqid": "1205017", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "West Lafayette, IN", "uid": 28866554}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Deer Park", "description": "Title: Construction Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Deer ParkThe Dow Chemical Company is looking for a person with high energy and experience as aConstruction Managerat theDeer Park, TXlocation. The Construction Manager has overall accountability for the management and administration of construction contracts in the achievement of both functional goals and project success. The Construction Manager applies functional knowledge and skills throughout the projects to achieve these goals. The Construction Manager has the primary accountability to ensure that construction of facilities meet Environment Health & Safety (EH&S), quality, schedule and business requirements.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Champion the use of construction safety best practices and drive to a zero-incident safety culture on contracts\n* Lead the Construction Management staff on a particular project, including visible, proactive leadership in all matters related to safety.\n* Develop Construction Management plans to identify construction resource needs for specific projects. Ensure that the budget reflects the plan and work with the Project Manager if discrepancies arise. Work with the Discipline Activity Specialist to fill the positions.\n* Provide the Construction expertise in the Front End Loading (FEL) of a project. Minimize Construction costs through proper planning, technology application and constructability techniques.\n* Provide input to the Contract Labor Strategy. Administer the Construction contracts. Understand and utilize the Global Construction Cost Tracking System (GCCTS).\n* Understand and utilize the Construction Management Work Process discipline.\n* Assist in the development of integrated schedules. Ensure that Construction schedules are met or that discrepancies are communicated timely.\n* Minimize start-up and operability issues through the use of Quality Plans.\n* Coach and mentor inexperienced Construction personnel. \n* Utilize the Six Sigma Work Process Methodology to drive improvements.\n\n\nRequirements:\n* 5 or more years of experience in Construction Management or Project Engineering is required. \n* Experience with Industrial Construction is critical.\n* Prior knowledge with Capital or Expense projects is required.\n* Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Energy or Oil and Gas industry is preferred. \nEducation:\n* Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management is required.\n* Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:55:12", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866553/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Construction Engineer", "reqid": "1200967", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Deer Park, TX", "uid": 28866553}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Environmental Fate and Toxicology Consultant\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nThe Dow Chemical Company has a challenging opportunity for an experienced Master's or PhD-level environmental scientist to the fill our openEnvironmental ConsultantSpecialist position located in Midland, Michigan. This role is aligned to Dow's Toxicology & Environmental Research & Consulting group (TERC). TERC is a part of the Dow Chemical Global EH&S group, and is committed to conducting research and providing consulting services to establish health and environmental safety of Dow products. The primary responsibility of the Environmental Consultant is to conduct environmental science evaluations in support of product development, regulatory, wastewater, and environmental stewardship programs. Other responsibilities for this role in our global, inter-disciplinary team include:\n* Provide consultation to Dow businesses and manufacturing operations on a wide variety of environmental issues (e.g., PBT, Endocrine, SVHC, etc.)\n* Provide technical expertise to define and assess the potential environmental exposures and risks associated with Dow products, processes and wastes, and advise the corporation on appropriate risk management strategies.\n* Assist in the conduct of risk assessments of chemicals, including mechanisms of action, exposure amounts, and bioavailability to support product development/commercialization/registration under US-TSCA, EU REACh, etc.\n* Provide leadership of scientific research on environmental topics of interest to Dow businesses, and to the corporation as a whole.\n\nThisEnvironmental Consultantwill have a working knowledge of U.S. and International chemicals regulatory frameworks (and associated testing requirements and guidelines), and must demonstrate a track record of effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects. This Environmental Consultant will work individually and within a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary team environment. Presentation of scientific research at technical symposia and in peer-reviewed publications is expected in this role.\n* PhD with 5-7 years of experience in Environmental Chemistry/Sciences OR MS Environmental Chemistry/Sciences with 10 years experience will also be considered.\n* Specific expertise in environmental sciences is required, with prior research or consulting experience in the study ofecotoxicology, environmental chemistry, or multi-media fate/transport of chemicals. \n* Strong foundations in chemistry, microbiology, and toxicological sciences are necessary. \n* Demonstrated experience in application of experimental design and project management in these areas including methods and approaches (e.g., QSARS, models) to predict chemical fate and effect endpoints is strongly preferred.\n* Recent consulting experience with providing interpretation of the processes which influence the partitioning, transport, lifetime, and ecotoxicology of chemicals in environmental systems is 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 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": "2012-05-22 18:54:40", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866542/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Environmental Fate and Toxicology Consultant", "reqid": "1205302", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28866542}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Deer Park", "description": "Title: Maintenance Coach (Deer Park)\nLocation: Texas-Deer Park\n\nDeer Park Maintenance has a job opening for an Administrative/Resource Coach. The candidate will be responsible for managing the organization effectiveness and employee development for the Maintenance department in DPO and will assist in the administration of People Success Systems and other Human Relations programs, policies and guidelines for area personnel. The successful candidate will report administratively to DPO Maintenance Leadership. \n\nKey Responsibilities, but are not limited to:\n\u00b7 Assists in administering Performance Management Process\n\u00b7 Coach performance improvement for all teams and individuals including leader\n\u00b7 Actively participates with the empowered team(s)\n\u00b7 Leads annual goal setting process\n\u00b7 Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for and coaches the use of HR policies, procedures, and guidelines\n\u00b7 Assists in resolving personal issues for the team members and serves as the first point of conflict resolution for the team\n\u00b7 Assists area personnel in establishing Employee Development Plans\n\u00b7 Familiarity in Global Maintenance Work Process (GMWP) and Improve Reliability Work Process (IRWP)\n\u00b7 Writes and implements department policies (L6) to complement company Human Resource policies.\n\u00b7 Leads selection process for filling vacancies within the Department\n\u00b7 Actively champions the Recognition process\n\u00b7 Participates in Deer Park and Houston Area Operations (HAO) Coach's Networks and helps drive Seamless Integration initiatives.\n\u00b7 Participate in Productivity Surveys, routine walks through the plant; job reviews, etc. identifying Productivity Opportunities.\n\u00b7 Attend and Participate in Area Leadership Meetings & Presentations\n\u00b7 Leads the preparation activities in empowerment self assessments and external assessments.\n\u00b7 Support of special requests/projects that support Deer Park Maintenance Organization or HAO. \n\n\nList of Typical Goals\n\u00b7 EH&S behavior performance\n\u00b7 GEAG gap closure and empowerment results (e.g. Stage 2 validated through external site assessment)\n\u00b7 Coach network attendance and participation\n\u00b7 Achieving high level of operating discipline that results in a predictable operation\n\u00b7 All team members have personal goals and are tracking progress against goals\n\u00b7 All team members have Employee Development Plans and are taking action on them\n\u00b7 Work Process Implementation as measured by key performance metrics\n\nJob information / working conditions\nJob is located in Deer Park, Texas. Deer Park is located approximately 15 miles east of downtown Houston. The Deer Park plant is the largest manufacturer of methacrylic and acrylic monomers in the world.\nThe environment at Deer Park affords tremendous opportunity for development and growth to an individual desiring to expand her/his experience in all facets of a lean manufacturing operation.\n\nSchedule is a 9/80 7:00am to 4:30pm M-Th and 7:00-3:30 every other Friday\nThe individual will be expected to support the plant off-hours when needed.\nInclusion in after hour and weekend duty assignments is required.\n\nThe successful candidate must be able to successfully balance and handle multiple projects and tasks at one time.\nGood written and verbal communications skills.\nMust be willing to work within the Global Maintenance Work Process and help resolve issues.\n\nThis job is not offering COUNTRY/REGION relocation.\n\n\nEducation / Certification Requirements:\n\u00b7 High school education with some college desired.\n\u00b7 Minimum of 5 years experience in Maintenance (and/or Production /Site Logistics) is required.\n\u00b7 Proficient in computers and Microsoft suite applications.\n\u00b7 Strong Interpersonal, Facilitative, and Organizational skills required. People experience is desired.\n\u00b7 Prior Coaching or Supervisory experience within the GMWP is preferred\n\u00b7 Must have a documented track record of successful change implementation\n\u00b7 The successful candidate must also be able to effectively communicate and understand the needs of the individual team members, the production leader, and the needs of the businesses. Strong team building skills are a must.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:54:38", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866541/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Maintenance Coach (Deer Park)", "reqid": "1205113", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Deer Park, TX", "uid": 28866541}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Senior Cost Estimator\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Global Project Controls Department has an exciting and challenging opportunity for aSenior Cost Estimatorlocated inHouston, Texas. The Estimating Specialist provides comprehensive estimating services to support cost effective project execution.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Serves as Estimating subject matter expert.\n* Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.\n* Contributes to improvement of Cost Estimating Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences.\n* Supports the implementation of Most Effective Technology (MET).\n* Provides estimates to evaluate various conceptual alternates and support economic evaluations.\n* Utilizes historical data with appropriate installation factors, site specific factors and experience to produce cost estimates for project authorization and execution purposes\n* Collects and correlates necessary project-related cost and schedule data needed to determine equipment, material, subcontract, construction labor, expenses, and such indirects as engineering, taxes, etc.\n* Ensures accuracy of estimates by working closely with Project Team members to understand scope and details of project\n* Evaluates project deviations in order to provide data to project steering team for proper decision making\n* Keeps abreast of global economic trends and execution methods that affect project capital costs.\n* Provides supporting data for GPM measurements, external benchmarking and project closure.\n* Utilizes project estimated scope of work and aligns costs with schedule.\n\nRequirements:\n* \n5 years of project estimating experience is required.\n* \nExperience in the Chemical or Petrochemical is highly desired. \n* \nPrior experience with large capital projects, design, and/or construction is required.\n* \nPrevious experience with Aspen Tech suite of estimating tools or equivalent is required.\n* \nAbility to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams and environments. \nEducation:\n* \nBachelors degree is required.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:54:34", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866537/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Senior Cost Estimator", "reqid": "1106288", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28866537}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Hahnville", "description": "Title: Senior Environmental Health & Safety Delivery Technologist\nLocation: Louisiana-Hahnville\nThe Union Carbide Corporation (UCC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company is looking for a highly motivated, self-directed, experienced person for a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Delivery Technologist in Hahnville, LA (SCO).\n\nProvides fulltime Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Delivery support to all Contractors across SCO to drive excellence in the safe execution of work. Working directly with their teammates in the EHS Maintenance/ Construction Delivery team, this person will focus on ensuring all contractor work is performed safely, and that the contract companies have the appropriate management systems in place to accomplish this. This is to be accomplished through implementation of and compliance with personal safety programs (i.e. Policies/Standards, Procedure Use, Interventions, Behavior Based Performance, Pre Task Analysis, etc.). Safety performance of contractor personnel shall be assessed, and improvement opportunities identified and implemented. A portion of this individual's responsibility is to be in the field working with the contractors to ensure the safety of personnel, including proper application and understanding of the standards, recognition of hazards and correcting unsafe behaviors, activities and conditions and ensuring appropriate management systems are in place to drive performance.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities:\n-Meet EHS Performance Metrics for areas supported as well as the Site goals.\n-Act as focal point for the contractor companies for implementation and compliance to specific EH&S disciplines (i.e. IH, Personal Safety, etc.).\n-Interacts with contractors on safety policies and procedures to drive understanding and proper application. Coach contractor companies on Safety Programs to increase/improve performance.\n-Work closely with contractor companies (particularly those that are new to the Site) to ensure good understanding of Dow requirements as well as ensure contractor company's management systems are strong.\n-Support plants in pre-job reviews with contractors.\n-Drive the implementation of contractor management systems to a level necessary to achieve injury free performance.\n-Participate in Maintenance/Construction Safety Meetings and Contractor Safety Meetings and Tailgates.\n-Focal point for communication to the contractors for safety alerts and learnings from Global, Site and Business events.\n-Conduct self-assessment for compliance to Site and Global Personal Safety Policies and correct of deficiencies.\n-Conduct Fresh Eyes audits across Contractor Work Areas.\n-Coaches contractor companies on medical protocol and proper case management, to ensure contractor employees are properly cared for and treated for all incidents.\n-Participate in incident investigations and corrective action process\n-Initiates and supports Management of Change (MOC) for EH&S matters as necessary, ensuring the contractor companies understand and properly implement applicable changes.\n-Identify opportunities to streamline EH&S resources and work processes.\n-Maintain a high level of customer focus.\nEducation and Experience\n- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED required\n- A minimum of 5 years industry personal safety experience, preferably in a petro/chemical plant environment. Or, a minimum of 5 years chemical plant experience, preferably with some Maintenance / Contractor experience.\n\nComputer Skills\n-Strong computer skills needed (E-mail, word processing, Excel and PowerPoint experience)\n\nOther Requirements\n-Strong leadership ability\n-Excellent communication skills.\n-Excellent interpersonal skills, including good coaching skills\n-Demonstration of the ability to solve problems and make decisions.\n-Planning and organizational talent.\n-Adaptable to changes. \n-Strong initiative and able to work with very little oversight.\n-Ability to develop and implement EHS work processes\n-Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee).\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", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:54:33", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866535/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Senior Environmental Health & Safety Delivery Technologist", "reqid": "1203978", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Hahnville, LA", "uid": 28866535}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Kauai", "description": "Title: Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D- Kauai, HI\nLocation: Hawaii-Kauai\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nSeeds & Traits R&D is seeking a Research Technician to provide field project management for research activities at the site. In addition, the position must participate in overall site activities to support the achievement of company deliverables for Environmental Health & Safety, people development, and budget success.\n\nThe primary purpose of this job is to supervise and participate in field activities related to corn breeding and research nursery work.\n\nPrimary responsibilities will include:\n\u00b7 Actively being involved in the implementation of the site\u2019s EH&S safety program.\n\u00b7 Supervising work crews and participates in seed processing, seed set-up, planting, pollinating, detasselling and harvesting nursery activities.\n\u00b7 Supervising work crews and participates in leaf tissue and ear sampling activities.\n\u00b7 Performing field scouting activities to identify field pests and agronomic issues.\n\u00b7 Being an active and engaged member of all site work-teams.\n\nThis position is located in Kauai, HI, USA.\n\u00b7 A minimum of a High School Diploma is required\n\u00b7 Minimum 1 year experience in an agricultural field.\n\u00b7 Effective communication, organizational and computer skills.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:54:33", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866536/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D- Kauai, HI", "reqid": "1204950", "state": "Hawaii", "state_short": "HI", "location": "Kauai, HI", "uid": 28866536}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Deer Park", "description": "Title: Construction Manager\nLocation: Texas-Deer Park\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company is looking for a person with high energy and experience as a Construction Manager at the Deer Park, TX location. The Construction Manager has overall accountability for the management and administration of construction contracts in the achievement of both functional goals and project success. The Construction Manager applies functional knowledge and skills throughout the projects to achieve these goals. The Construction Manager has the primary accountability to ensure that construction of facilities meet Environment Health & Safety (EH&S), quality, schedule and business requirements.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Champion the use of construction safety best practices and drive to a zero-incident safety culture on contracts\n* Lead the Construction Management staff on a particular project, including visible, proactive leadership in all matters related to safety.\n* Develop Construction Management plans to identify construction resource needs for specific projects. Ensure that the budget reflects the plan and work with the Project Manager if discrepancies arise. Work with the Discipline Activity Specialist to fill the positions.\n* Provide the Construction expertise in the Front End Loading (FEL) of a project. Minimize Construction costs through proper planning, technology application and constructability techniques.\n* Provide input to the Contract Labor Strategy. Administer the Construction contracts. Understand and utilize the Global Construction Cost Tracking System (GCCTS).\n* Understand and utilize the Construction Management Work Process discipline.\n* Assist in the development of integrated schedules. Ensure that Construction schedules are met or that discrepancies are communicated timely.\n* Minimize start-up and operability issues through the use of Quality Plans.\n* Coach and mentor inexperienced Construction personnel. \n* Utilize the Six Sigma Work Process Methodology to drive improvements.\n\nRequirements:\n* 5 or more years of experience in Construction Management or Project Engineering is required. \n* Experience with Industrial Construction is critical.\n* Prior knowledge with Capital or Expense projects is required.\n* Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Energy or Oil and Gas industry is preferred. \nEducation:\n* Associates degree or higher is required.\n* Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies is preferred", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:54:20", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866528/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Construction Manager", "reqid": "1204470", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Deer Park, TX", "uid": 28866528}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Spring House", "description": "Title: Lab Testing Assistant / Researcher Intern\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Spring House\n\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Lab Testing Assistant / Researcher Intern for the Dow Water and Process Solutions business located in Spring House, PA.\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\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION:\nThe job consists of analyzing ion exchange resins using wet methods as well as semi-automated techniques, compiling and summarizing data, entering data into data base and writing draft reports for the supervisor.\n\nJOB PURPOSE:\nTo support the Dow Water and Process Solutions business / technical service group by providing various analyses of ion exchange resin samples received from our customers.\n\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nThe candidate will perform basic maintenance & calibration of lab equipment, perform specialized testing and prepare and analyze the samples. The candidate will also be expected to prepare chemical solutions for use in the resin analyses. The candidate will participate in department & company safety programs.\n\nESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS:\nThis is a customer focused lab processing many sample analyses, it is very important that the candidate is a team player. This work group functions best with team members that are flexible and work well together seamlessly, not independently. The candidate must be familiar with basic lab techniques and computer use.\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS:\nA preferred candidate will have completed one year of college chemistry / science related field and be enrolled for a second semester. A science related major is required. No past job experience is required, all training will be provided.\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nCandidate may occasionally need to lift or help lift 50 lb at a time. Candidate will not be required to operate a motor vehicle.\n\nThe ideal candidate will possess the following skills:\n* Highly motivated and results-driven individual\n* Must be able to work well in teams and independently\n* Maintains a high level of safety awareness\nAll candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:30:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835573/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Lab Testing Assistant / Researcher Intern", "reqid": "1203931", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Spring House, PA", "uid": 28835573}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Hoolehua", "description": "Title: Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Hawaii-Hoolehua\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nSeeds & Traits R&D is seeking a Field Research Biologist to provide field project management for research activities at the site. The primary purpose of this job is to manage all activities related to corn Trait Introgression and Event Sorting research nursery work. In addition, this position will participate in overall site activities to support the achievement of company deliverables for Environmental Health & Safety, people development, and budget success.\n\nPrimary responsibilities will include:\n\u00b7 Conduct various event sorting and trait introgression activities, including but not limited to the management of; nursery planning, seed handling, planting, thinning, gene checking, tissue sampling, pollinating, note-taking, plant selection, harvesting, drying, data analysis, reporting, and seed shipping.\n\u00b7 Collaborate with the HI Research Manager, Project Managers, other Field Research Biologists and laboratory resources to establish project priorities, and implement against plan.\n\u00b7 Lead in building and maintaining a culture of safety at the station.\n\u00b7 Lead process improvement activities as well as steward deployment of existing procedures related to the site\u2019s research activities.\n\u00b7 Collaborate with Molokai Site Management to organize field resources for the implementation of project plans.\n\u00b7 Develop people through coaching and staff training in technical and leadership skills.Collaborate with research stations within DAS to exchange ideas in order to maximize performance of the team.\ntravel to other Dow AgroSciences facilities worldwide as needed.\n\nThis position is located in Molokai, HI, USA.\n\n\u00b7 A minimum of a bachelors degree is required, a discipline of plant breeding or crop genetics is preferred\n\u00b7 Minimum 5 years of industry related experience is required.\n\u00b7 Knowledge of corn nursery management and marker assisted breeding will be essential for success in this position.\n\u00b7 Strong interpersonal effectiveness and personal leadership skills are critical to successfully lead teams at the site, and for being an effective member of functional and cross-functional teams\n\u00b7 Recognition of the importance of promoting a strong culture of employee health and safety are essential.\n\u00b7 Technical proficiency in the use of multiple computer applications and sound analytical skills are necessary for success.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:30:42", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835548/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1204957", "state": "Hawaii", "state_short": "HI", "location": "Hoolehua, HI", "uid": 28835548}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Process Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nEngineering Solutions has a challenging and exciting opportunity for aProcess Engineerin\nFreeport,Texas. The candidate will support capital project teams, plant personnel, improvement personnel and other technical teams in the definition and implementation of business goals and objectives by bringing process engineering expertise to these teams. Within capital project teams the individual is responsible for the timely and qualitative delivery of Process Engineering Deliverables according to Dow\u2019s project methodology. The process engineer is fully qualified as proficient in the application of chemical engineering skills and independently applies this knowledge in practical application.\n\nIf the person selected for this role is in the early stages of their process engineering career, they would likely serve as a core process engineer under the leadership of a \"\nLeadPE,\" or as the sole engineer of smaller capital or improvement projects. If the person selected for this role is an experienced process engineer, he/she would at times serve in the role of \"\nLeadPE\" for larger capital projects\n\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n* \nEnsure that the Process Engineering Work Process Discipline and Global Project Methodology are followed to provide Process Engineering Deliverables for projects.\n* \nSupport improvement teams in the definition, evaluation and implementation of improvement projects according to the respective business objectives and goals.\n* \nProvide value adding technical solutions and/or implementation of most effective technology to project teams according to the units / teams objectives and goals.\n* \nDevelop and enhance key process engineering competencies, such as steady state modeling, dynamic modeling, specific unit operations designs (e.g., Heat Exchange, Distillation), fluid dynamics calculations and others.\n* \nParticipate in the Process Engineering mentoring program. Coach and mentor team members to accelerate people development, to improve quality of services and reduce variability of deliverables\n* \nModerate travel is required since some projects might be outside home location\n* \nMust be willing to work on projects at different geographies / locations\n\n\nRequirements:\n* A minimum of 3 years engineering experience is required\n* Production experience is preferred, but not required.\n* \nKnowledge in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas or Energy industries is required. \n* \nExcellent communication (written and oral in English) and interpersonal skills\n* \nstrong team player\n* \nExperience in managing priorities and timelines simultaneously\n* \nFluent in English\n\nEducation:\n* Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.\n* Strongly prefer Chemical Engineering degrees. \n* Knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:30:29", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835536/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Process Engineer", "reqid": "1200811", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28835536}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Sr Administrative Assistant\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nThe Dow Freeport Marine Terminal Operations (FMTO) has a very interesting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Administrative Assistant to support our facility.\nFMTO employees are vital to the safe and efficient transportation of Dow products around the United States and globally. We handle the movement of bulk liquids both in and out of the Freeport site, transporting around 15 billion pounds annually. Approximately 45 percent of Texas Operations products are shipped out of Marine Terminal. Rail accounts for a further 25 percent, with 20 percent going by pipeline and 10 percent by truck. The Freeport Marine Terminal is Dow\u2019s largest North America marine facility and second globally only to Terneuzen in the Netherlands.\nThe Freeport terminal is a large marine facility with the capacity to handle several vessels at once. Marine Terminal boasts six docks comprised of 10 barge berths and three deep water berths, providing a safe location for loading and unloading bulk liquids. Approximately 400 deep-sea vessels and 1,500 barges arrive and depart each year.\nAround 70 employees work at Marine Terminal, including this role, Run Plant Engineers, Technicians, Process Operators for marine vessels, and Distribution Operators for rail and truck, as well as EH&S, TICA (Technology Implementation for Competitive Advantage) and Maintenance supporting roles. The Senior Administration role is a vital team member contributing to the success of our Operations.\n\nKey Job Responsibilities :\n\u00b7 Provide general administrative assistance under direction of the Terminal leader, anticipating needs and taking appropriate action to effectively manage daily responsibilities (e.g. calendars, expense reports, meeting arrangements and travel support). \n\u00b7 Assist with planning of meetings (e.g. including teleconferencing, and videoconferencing involving on-site and off-site events. Also assist with agenda preparation, meeting minutes, and conference room set-up, food and supplies). \n\u00b7 Diamond/SAP Support for budget and cost tracking and recording Dock utilization metrics.\n\u00b7 Tracking of Department Managing Implementation (MI) Plan and Quarterly Updates\n\u00b7 Participate as an active team member, working both independently and in cooperation with other team members to complete projects and assignments in a timely manner\n\n\u00b7 Request purchase orders; manage supplies, FedEx shipping, file share management, department webpage, and time exception reporting and support to the department. \n\u00b7 Serve as a work group contact for printers, computers, communications, supplies, UNICCO services \n\u00b7 File share administrator and department focal point for library including record retention audit.\n\u00b7 Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS)/Management System Review (MSR) Focal Point, tracking of Self Assessment Plan and Document Administrator for the department\n\u00b7 Timekeeper for the Dow global time tool \n\u00b7 Active team member of the Freeport Site Logistics Admin network\n\u00b7 This person will have access to sensitive and confidential information and must be able to keep such information confidential. \n\nCandidate must be a self-starter exhibiting good judgment and organization skills and the flexibility to adapt to priority changes and demands and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.\n\nCandidate for this job should possess good interpersonal skills to work with diverse work groups and professional work ethic. Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication.\n\nRole requires good computer skills with experience and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Dow\u2019s financial systems (SAP)\n \n\n\nRequirements:\nMinimum practical working experience of 5 years in administrative roles is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:30:27", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835531/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sr Administrative Assistant", "reqid": "1204855", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28835531}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Process Control / Automation Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nDow has many exciting and challenging opportunity forProcess Control / Automation Engineersin the Engineering Solutions Departments located inHouston, Deer Park, and Freeport, TX. Due to the technical requirements of this position, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and automation engineers (AE) are highly encourage to apply. The process control / automation engineer serves as a technical resource and process automation lead for small through large capital and improvement projects regionally and/or globally. The engineer will direct and lead both Dow and contract resources. At Dow, the process automation engineer will be involved in all three phases of projects; 1) front end loading (i.e. early project planning, FEL / FEED), 2) detailed design and construction, and 3) commissioning and startup.\n\nResponsibilities for the Process Control / Automation Engineer include, but are not limited to:\n* Safety is a top priority at The Dow Chemical Company. Every individual at Dow must consider safety to be his/her most important responsibility.\n* The process automation (PA) engineer is responsible for tasks such as those listed below when equipment or instruments are being added, removed, or changed.\n* The PA engineer is also involved in Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and designing or modifying the basic process control system (BPCS). \n* During project phases, the PA engineer works closely with chemical plant operators, manufacturing representatives, instrument engineers, process engineers, electrical engineers, vendors, and other key stakeholders.\n* A primary responsibility for the PA engineer is designing the control strategy and control systems, as well as implementation, which is not typical within the industry.\nProject Leadership\n* Establish project goals and planning\n* Track progress, schedules, and costs for the PA team during all project phases\n* Complete technical review of the control teams work and provide coaching / corrective feedback\n* Determine testing scenarios and oversee the simulation of the control system to test the strategy and improvements\nFront End Loading (Feed)\n* Work with other engineers (e.g., process engineer, instrument engineer) to determine the project and control requirements\n* Create the process control overview for the project\n* Develop strategy for implementation of the manufacturing execution system (MES) / Production Operations Management (POM) components\n* Develop user requirement specification (URS) for the system\n* Estimate the process control cost and schedule for the project\nDetailed Design/Construction\n* Develop functional requirement specification (FRS) for the system\n* Determine the type of process control equipment and configuration to be used\n* Create detailed requirement specifications (DRS)\n* Conduct risk assessment and mitigation plans\n* Develop control software and operator graphics\n* Develop simulation software / checkout graphics and complete the factory acceptance test (FAT)\nCommissioning and Startup\n* Document implementation / startup plan for the control strategy and specific hardware\n* Work with commissioning crew to complete instrument loop checks\n* Together with operations, commission the process equipment and the new control system\n* Provide coverage during startup\n* Assemble final process control costs associated with project\n\n\nBasic/Required Qualifications:\n\nCandidates for the PA Engineer position must meet the following requirements:\n* \nBachelor\u2019s in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Science with process control experience\n* \n2 years experience in the chemical, plastic, petrochemical, gas/oil, pharmaceuticals, pulp/paper, power/utilities, and/or paint coatings industry\n* \nKnowledge in one or more of the following: ABB industrial IT, Honeywell, Mod V, Foxboro, Delta V, Triconex, and/or Emerson distributed control systems\n* \nExperience in developing functional requirement specifications (FRS) for chemical process equipment\n* \nExperience in executing process control projects\n* \nExperience with problem solving / troubleshooting and data analysis.\n* \nHighly effective initiative, teamwork, organization, communication, leadership, continuous learning, and interpersonal effectiveness\n* \nPermanent authorization to work in the U.S.\n\nDesirable/Preferred Qualifications:\n\nIt is desirable that the candidates for the PA Engineer have the following attributes:\n\n* \nExperience working with batch and continuous operations processes\n* \nExperience with many types of pressure, level, temperature, and flow instrumentation\n* \nUnderstanding of interactions between distributed control systems (DCS), information systems (IS), supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA), manufacturing execution systems (MES), etc.\n* \nExperience working with external contractors / engineering procurement contractors (EPC) on process automation projects\n* \nKnowledge of safety instrumented systems (SIS)\nRelocation assistance will be considered for qualified candidates.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:30:17", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835528/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Process Control / Automation Engineer", "reqid": "1205089", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28835528}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Global Reliability Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nThe Dow Chemical Companyhas an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of aGlobal Reliability Engineerlocated inFreeport, TX. The Global Reliability Engineer (RE) provides leadership to the business units by supporting new and existing plant reliability performance. The Global RE participates with the Global Business Reliability and Maintenance Leader (GBRML) in the development and implementation of a comprehensive Maintenance Strategy that meets Global Business Objectives. \n\nThe Global Reliability Engineer leads continued implementation of the Improve Reliability Work Process (IRWP) which includes development of facility and equipment maintenance strategies, solving reliability and availability losses through application of reliability technology and by leading a global network of reliability engineers. \n\nThe Global RE is responsible for using the full breadth of reliability work processes, Six Sigma methodology, reliability tools, and resources to improve long term cost of ownership and achieve reliability growth. \n\nResponsibilities:\n* Decrease equipment failure losses in order to meet the asset capability, % Asset Mechanical Reliability (AMR) and maintenance spending targets for each facility.\n* Deploy reliability resources to reliability improvement six sigma projects.\n* Drive root cause investigation effectiveness across the facilities.\n* Identify key learning with significant value and leverage across the business.\n* Coach, develop, and mentor local reliability engineers and technologies.\n* Identify training needs for reliability engineers and champion delivery.\n* Lead the Reliability Engineering Network (REN) for the business.\n* Create global opportunity lists and close gaps by chartering, assigning champions, and working with champions to execute projects and get the results.\n* Partner with the local reliability engineers to coach them in solving their local reliability opportunities using the reliability engineering tools and six sigma methodology.\n* Lead the process to create equipment maintenance strategies and leverage them across the facilities.\n* Work with the technology center to develop and implement MET-2 based on reliability, availability, and maintainability where no MET-1 exists.\n* Work with the run plant and improvement leaders and engineers to eliminate unplanned events impacting asset capability.\n* Be a technical resource for business critical equipment rebuild procedures.\n* Benchmark facilities, value centers, and Global business Units (GBU) against each other and the TDCC to identify gaps in performance and create maintenance strategies to close the gaps.\n* Assist maintenance representatives and project teams to design reliability, availability, and maintainability into new plants and equipment systems using Global Project Methodology (GPM)work process discipline.\n* Network with business reliability networks to improve reliability and leverage best practices in and out of the global business units.\n* Integrates six sigma into reliability chartering and leading projects to improve the reliability of the global business unit.\n* Participates with the GBRML's as Six Sigma champion.\n* Promote and support reliability modeling to improve performance of existing facilities, to optimize design in new facilities and to validate project deliverables.\n* Ensure the achievement of reliability/maintenance deliverables on the operability scorecard for capital projects. \nProcess owner for one or more sites, responsible for implementation, use and enhancement of the Global Turnaround Methodology (GTM), defines skills necessary for the GTM, tracks and analyzes Turnaround results. \n* Leverages the GTM across multiple operating units.\n* Accountable for compliance and implementation of the GTM as defined in the specific Facility Maintenance Strategies\n* Ensures ongoing, effective interfacing within the Global Maintenance Work Process as well as with other work process:\n* Operate Plant Work Process (OPWP)\n Produce to Plan\n Site Logistics\n GPM\n* Defines skills and knowledge necessary to implement GTM\n* Provides training in GTM for key roles\n* Participates in role assignment with Maintenance Leader (Resource) and Production Leaders for key roles\n* Tracks and analyzes work process measurement to drive improvements at the site level\n* Encourages use of Management of Change for value added improvements at the site level\n* Participates on and represents their site(s) on Global networks supporting GTM.\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\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\n\nNOTE: This position does offer relocation benefits.\n\nQualifications:\n\n* Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering is required.\n* Mechanical or Chemical is preferred.\n* Minimum of 5 years experience in a reliability area is required.\n* Six Sigma certification is preferred.\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:30:10", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835525/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Global Reliability Engineer", "reqid": "1204415", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28835525}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Toxicology Specialist - Genetic Toxicology\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nThe Dow Chemical Company's TERC Department is looking for a Ph.D. Toxicologist with experience and training in Genetic Toxicology, or a related emphasis and this position will be located in Midland, MI. The Genetic Toxicologist is a member of a core group of scientists involved in developing and/or applying state-of-the-art experimental approaches for understanding issues related to mutagenesis, carcinogenesis and related effects. \n\nResponsibilities:\n\nThe Toxicologist actively participates in conceptualizing in vitro and/or in vivo study designs to address product safety. This is a laboratory based position and the candidate is expected to be actively involved in the laboratory experiments and serve as the Study Director and/or Lead Scientist for these studies. Activities include study design, oversight of study conduct, report writing and review.\nIn addition, the toxicologist works closely with specific businesses to understand and help resolve health and environmental issues, and to develop appropriate testing strategies that promote the safe manufacture, use and disposal of Dow products. The toxicologist interacts with regulatory authorities, peers within scientific organizations, and customers to support Dow businesses as appropriate.\n* Ph.D. in Toxicology (or related field) with training in Genetic and/or Biochemical Toxicology is required. \n* \nA strong theoretical and experimental background in mammalian toxicology is required. Firsthand experience with studies involving Ames, COMET, and other genetic toxicology study types is highly desired. \n* \nPrior experience in regulatory toxicology and certification by the American Board of Toxicology are also advantageous.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:29:52", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835517/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Toxicology Specialist - Genetic Toxicology", "reqid": "1204186", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28835517}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Strategy Acceleration & Productivity Leader\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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.\nOur mission at Dow AgroSciences is to improve quality-of-life for people worldwide is a continuous and exciting challenge. To meet this challenge, Dow AgroSciences has created a culture where employees have freedom to develop creative solutions in a positive, team-centered environment. A career at Dow AgroSciences offers tremendous opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth and is limited only by your imagination.\n\nThe purpose of this role will be to lead projects to improve the productivity and accelerate strategy implementation of the Dow AgroSciences organization using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Six Sigma Black Belt training and certification will be supplied as needed as part of the role. \n \nThis role provides an opportunity to maximize individual exposure and experience within Dow AgroSciences in front of key business leaders. This will be an excellent foundation for career growth opportunity within Dow AgroSciences.\n\nResponsibilities include: \n* Finalize the scope of implementation, improvement, or design projects with the project sponsor(s) to ensure the charter is effective\n* Clarify scope and expectations of the project (especially for the required breakthrough)\n* Document the impact and financial expectations of the project and facilitate agreement with the project sponsor(s) and Master Black Belt or Project Coach on project expectations\n* Lead projects to achieve demonstrated project impact\n* Develop a project plan and apply project management techniques effectively\n* Effectively apply Six Sigma methodologies, techniques, and tools\n* Manage project team process, activities, and deliverables to meet customer requirements\n* Obtain necessary support, expertise, and information to ensure project success\n* Provide ongoing progress updates and reconciliation on project expectations and outcomes with project sponsor(s) and the Master Black Belt (MBB) or Project Coach\n* Conduct project reviews\n* Determine and ensure implementation of the metrics necessary to demonstrate project impact (e.g., value contribution, and/or validated project design, and/or defect reduction)\n* Document the impact of the breakthrough improvements\n* If a design project, use Dow\u2019s Global Development work processes, e.g. CPS, GPM, I/T methods enhanced with the Design for Six Sigma techniques and ensure the Voice of the Customer is addressed throughout the process\n* Provide training for project team members\n* Train and coach project team members on the use of the methodology, techniques, and tools (for Design For Six Sigma (DFSS), this is typically a support role to the MBB or Project Coach)\n* Be an advocate for the Six Sigma Approach\n* Articulate the application of Six Sigma methodology\n* Leverage results by ensuring that the project approach, key learning\u2019s, and financial impact are documented in Portfolio\n* Create a control system for sustaining project gains, transfer successfully to Process Owner\n* Ensure the project leads to sustainable results\n* Implement metrics to monitor the impact of improvements initiated by the project\n* Work closely with the Process Owner or sponsor throughout the project to ensure he/she can implement process changes and sustain the gains\n* Bachelors Degree Required\n* MBA and/or Graduate Degree is a plus\n* 3-5 years of Work Experience required\n* Experience within the Agricultural industry a plus\n* PMP certification a plus\n* Six Sigma/Lean Certification a plus", "date_new": "2012-05-18 19:15:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28797162/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Strategy Acceleration & Productivity Leader", "reqid": "1204609", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28797162}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: EH&S Delivery Technologist\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nThe purpose of this job is to provide Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Delivery support to Freeport Energy. The delivery support includes coordinating existing EH&S programs, compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards, achievement of EH&S goals, and implementing global EH&S management systems and work processes. The incumbent will work closely with plant and EH&S leadership, other members of their department EH&S delivery team, plant and maintenance personnel to ensure full compliance, enhanced EH&S awareness, and improved performance.\n\nKey job responsibilities include:\n- Implement EH&S management systems (work processes, standards, and procedures) as appropriate for facilities\n- Facilitate compliance with regulations & standards\n- Lead the development and implementation of Safety Plans for every major shutdown/turnaround\n- Verify monthly inspections\n- Participate and lead incident investigations\n- Participate in and provide data for EH&S audits/assessments\n- Identify opportunities to streamline EH&S implementation resources and work processes\n- Maintain record keeping systems\n- Maintain Health Assessment Planning Tool & Qualitative Exposure Assessment databases\n- Maintain IH programs\n- Participate on maintenance EH&S team\n- Maintain EH&S Operating Discipline systems\n- Maintain and audit the Behavior Based Performance processes\n\n\n\n\nMinimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment. \nStrongly prefer candidates with 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.\nAn Associate\u2019s degree in process technology (or equivalent) technical degree is required.\nMust have a valid US driver\u2019s license.", "date_new": "2012-05-18 19:14:42", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28797153/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "EH&S Delivery Technologist", "reqid": "1203594", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28797153}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Cincinnati", "description": "Title: Production Technician\nLocation: Ohio-Cincinnati\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting and challenging opportunity for three Production Technologists (Operating Technicians) at its Cincinnati, OH location for the Dow Building Solutions business. These positions are additions to staff due to the exciting expansion of production capabilities. In this position the Production Technologist is fully accountable and responsible for all aspects of the job.\nPrimary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\n\u00b7 Operating and monitoring performance of process equipment\n\u00b7 Performing routine maintenance\n\u00b7 Process troubleshooting\n\u00b7 Repairing equipment\n\u00b7 Performing audits/inspections for compliance\n\u00b7 Maintaining and improving housekeeping standards\n\u00b7 Writing using and maintaining procedures\n\u00b7 Identifying and implementing process improvements\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\nHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent required.\n\nAssociates Degree in Process Technology (PTECH)\nOR\n2 years of Chemical Operating/handling experience is required.\n* Must have proficient computer skills and be able to navigate email and Microsoft Word. \n* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and through written communication.\n* Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment\n* Experience working with machinery with regular maintenance as well as troubleshooting issues.\n* Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee)", "date_new": "2012-05-18 19:14:24", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28797145/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Production Technician", "reqid": "1205250", "state": "Ohio", "state_short": "OH", "location": "Cincinnati, OH", "uid": 28797145}, {"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": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Technician- Formulation Applications- A2P- R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Formulation Applications group of the Actives to Products R&D function is seeking a Technician to support the research and development of commercial agricultural chemical formulations for new and registered active ingredients for Dow AgroSciences.\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\n\u00b7 Conduct formulation application studies and collect and report data associated with them.\n\u00b7 Support engineers and scientists with project needs such as sample preparation, and characterization testing.\n\u00b7 Revise/modify existing techniques to meet development needs under supervision.\n\u00b7 Work safely, in full observance of Company safety and environmental plans and policies, and foster a strong commitment to safety and overall environmental responsibility.\n\u00b7 Maintain laboratory databook in required manner.\n\u00b7 A minimum of a High School Diploma and have experience working in a laboratory environment is required\n\u00b7 Formulation and/or analytical chemistry laboratory experience is a benefit.\n\u00b7 Ability to lift and carry 25lb containers on a regular basis.", "date_new": "2012-05-17 18:21:56", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28762731/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technician- Formulation Applications- A2P- R&D", "reqid": "1204829", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28762731}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Quality Coordinator\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\n\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Coordinator that will work at the Louisiana Operations site in Plaquemine, LA. The Glycol-2 Plant has an opportunity for a Quality Coordinator for both the Specialty Alkanolamines (Amines) and Ethylene Oxide (EO) assets. This role ensures that the plant/department quality processes, programs and tools are robust and functional and in alignment with Business expectations. The role leads and executes the Manage Product Quality (MPQ) work process as required to achieve the plant's quality goals and to ensure customer satisfaction. In addition, the selected candidate will fill the Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS) Coordination Role for the Glycol-2 Plant. The ODMS Coordinator ensures compliance with Business and Company ODMS requirements (self-assements, Management System Reviews, etc...).\n \n\nResponsibilities:\n\n* The Quality Coordinator serves as a knowledge center for product, service and process information to be used in the following areas: A. Key contact for marketing and sales, including direct contact with the customer. B. Contact for other Dow functions, I.E., Code Systems, TS&D, Product Safety and Compliance, Field Distribution, etc. May participate in outside trade organizations, such as ASTM. Communicates information on regulatory actions affecting assigned products.\n* \nEnsures plant Operating Discipline meets quality requirements.\n* Serves as focal point for the quality requirements of the ODMS at plant/department level.\n* \nImplements and maintains the business/site quality programs which align to the MPQ Business Quality Strategy at the plant/department level.\n* \nImplements and maintains compliance with local regulations related to quality (e.g. current Good Manufacturing Practices - cGMP, ...).\n* \nReviews and revises metrics/measurements that monitor plant quality performance.\n* \nTrains and provides guidance to plant personnel on the use of MPQ supporting tools and processes to achieve plant/department goals.\n* \nIdentifies and leads improvement opportunities as determined through customer audits, Six Sigma projects, and other quality-related programs.\n* \nLeads plant/department quality problem-solving efforts as determined through the Corrective Action Management Process, the Root Cause Investigation Process, and customer feedback.\n* \nEstablishes and manages the plant/department quality system audit program, in conjunction with Business or Site strategies.\n* \nConducts audits of the site facilities, including plants, labs, and warehouses and other central facilities and functions as applicable. To monitor conformance to the procedures and policies necessary to assure the product and service quality for assigned products and to assure that appropriate back-up data exists to verify the quality of the product.\n* \nParticipates in the review of plant/department projects having a potential impact on product quality.\n* \nWorks with business and plant personnel to introduce new products.\n* \nParticipates in business, site, and plant/department quality system networks, as applicable.\n* \nEstablishes annual ODMS Self-Assessment Schedule and monitors performance against schedule.\n* \nCoordinates / facilitates Management System Review with Business ODMS leader.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00b7 Bachelor degree in chemistry, engineering or other applied science is required. \n\u00b7 At least two years relevant Lab or Quality Control Environment work experience is required. \n\u00b7 Experience with ISO 9001 or cGMP is preferred. \n\u00b7 Knowledge and/or certification in Six Sigma methodology is preferred. \n\u00b7 Experience with Root Cause Analysis or statistical analysis is preferred.\n\n\n\n\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\n\nDow offers:\n \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\n\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits.\n\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-17 18:21:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28762708/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Quality Coordinator", "reqid": "1203559", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28762708}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Systems Architect - Manufacturing & Engineering\nLocation: North America\n\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Architect for Manufacturing & Engineering (M&E). This job can be done in either our Midland or Houston Offices and the location will be determined once we have a candidate identified. The successful candidate will lead the definition and implementation of Systems Architecture (SA) for M&E, with particular focus on the Enterprise level components. Ensure ongoing adherence to SA principles and standards. Own the Most Effective Technology (MET) associated with the application of Information Technology System architecture methods to the M&E work process. Facilitate the M&E Architects network that is collectively responsible for systems and technical architecture management for Manufacturing and Engineering.\n \n\n* Analyze Business and Work Process strategies and translate them into a comprehensive system architecture for M&E. This requires assessing evolving Industry trends to determine when changes to Systems Architecture are needed and justified.\n* Represent M&E in cross-functional and business planning and design activities to ensure bi-directional understanding of decisions relevant to Information Technology. Facilitate identification and resolution or mitigation of major issues or design conflicts.\n* Identify company standards (i.e., Level 1 Most Effective Technology) for the information and automation systems supporting the functional domains and disciplines within M&E Solutions. Promote its use to align product features to business needs.\n* Direct alternative analysis on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) IT solutions to meet critical business needs.\n* Review individual program, project and technology plans for consistency and compatibility with established strategies and directions.\n* Provide system architecture direction in early project phases in order to improve long-term viability of the project results and deliverables.\n* Provide Participate in technology direction-setting for new development.\n* Facilitate the resolutions of technology issues related to new systems implementations.\n* Review, recommend and address opportunities for external involvement in technical, government and industry associations that will contribute to and support company strategic interests. Participate (or sponsor participation) on steering teams, standards and technical teams and presentations consistent with these recommendations.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00b7 Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or Engineering is required. \n\u00b7 Greater than 10 years experience in IT Architecture Development and/or IT Systems Design & Delivery is highly preferred. \n\u00b7 Relevant experience in the practice of IT Architecture in an Industrial context is highly preferred. \n\u00b7 Certification in a formal problem solving methodology eg. Six Sigma is beneficial. \n\u00b7 Training and/or experience in Economic Analysis is beneficial.\n\n\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\n \nDow offers:\n \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\n\n\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits.\n \n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-17 18:21:33", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28762686/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Systems Architect - Manufacturing & Engineering", "reqid": "1204698", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual, USA", "uid": 28762686}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Process Chemist- Specialty Synthesis- R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Specialty Synthesis group within Dow AgroSciences R&D is seeking a Process Chemist with experience in the agrochemical or pharmaceutical industry. This person in this position will be responsible for the invention and development of new synthetic chemical processes to support the advancement of new agrochemicals in our Discovery pipeline. This position requires demonstrated prior experience in complex, multi-step organic synthesis. A demonstrated track record of generation and documentation of intellectual property for agrochemical or pharmaceutical chemical processes is required. Strong collaboration skills are required to effectively work in a multidisciplinary team environment. \n* The candidate must have a minimum of a Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry, with at least 5 years experience in an agrochemical or pharmaceutical research environment. \n* Prior experience in the development of new agrochemical or pharmaceutical processes is highly desired.\n* Previous experience in the multi-step synthesis of complex organic molecules on at least 100 gram scale is necessary.\n* A thorough knowledge ofspectroscopic identification techniques (e.g., 1D & 2D NMR, LC/MS, GC/MS) and modern separation methods (e.g., flash chromatography, HPLC) is required.\n* A track record of generating new intellectual property for chemical processes, as evidenced by a significant patent record, is required.\n* A serious safety focus, attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills are necessary in this role. \n* Excellent oral and written communication skills are required for interfacing with other DAS research organizations, serving on cross-functional teams, and communicating progress on projects and milestones.", "date_new": "2012-05-16 20:39:40", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28741083/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Process Chemist- Specialty Synthesis- R&D", "reqid": "1204845", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28741083}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Packaging Electrical Technologist\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company is seeking a Maintenance Packaging Electrical Technologist to support its businesses at its Plaquemine, Louisiana site.\n\nThis job provides the technical expertise to assist the Work Coordinators and Scheduler in coordinating repairs on packaging and electrical equipment and to participate in the installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex packaging and electrical equipment.\n\nThis job provides the technical expertise to calibrate, repair, evaluate, and apply test equipment for the determination of the service condition and acceptability of a wide variety of packaging and electrical equipment.\n\nThe job requires a \"hands on\" technician applying expertise daily in those areas to insure the safe and reliable operation of the site process plants to maximize production as well as to maintain the lowest long term cost of ownership of the site facilities.\n\nThis candidate will also be required to mentor the contract electricians in the assigned maintenance area when necessary.\nMust be available for call-ins, plant turnarounds and some overtime. Availability for weekend call and holdover overtime is an expectation of the job.\nThe successful candidate will function independently as the Maintenance Electrical Technologist within the department assigned.\nIndividual must be physically able to work in the field including but not limited to climbing ladders, scaffold, stairs and lifting (Not to exceed 50 lbs.)\nIndividual must possess a certain degree of manual dexterity.\n\nHigh School diploma or GED is required.\nMust provide evidence of one of following:\n\no Completion of Accredited Electrical Training or Apprenticeship Program\no Military Electrical Training and Experience\no Completion of an Associates Degree Program in Electrical Technology\n\nExperience working in maintenance related activities is preferred.\n\nAbility to demonstrate the use of test equipment such as Multimeter, Continuity Tester, Megohmmeter (Megger), and Voltage tester such as a Fluke T5-1000 or Tegam.\nDemonstrated ability to read and interpret a SEOLD \u2013 Safe Electrical One Line Diagram and identify and understand auxiliary circuits associated with each piece of equipment.\n\n\nAdvanced knowledge and troubleshooting skills to allow repair/maintenance of various PLC based Packaging equipment (bagging machines, boxing machines, printers, scales, conveyors, palletizers, pneumatics systems, sacking and rail systems). These skills should include knowledge in electrical, mechanical and instrumentation fields.\n\nWillingness to share Craft Knowledge and Experience with other Dow and Contractor employees on an as needed basis or to meet specific identified training needs\n\nReading and understanding electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder logic.\nDetailed knowledge of proximity switches, photo eyes, electric brakes and pneumatic brakes is preferred.\nWorking knowledge of the operation and construction of low and medium voltage equipment including motor starters, circuit breakers, control circuits, induction/synchronous/DC motors, motor drives, UPS systems and other power conversion devices.\nWorking knowledge of the National Electrical Code\nEffective written and verbal communications skills\n\nGood interpersonal skills. Individual will interact with all levels of employees, disciplines, and functions in daily activities.\n\nThe ability to work effectively in a team environment is critical.\n\nMust be willing to work within a Maintenance Work Process and help resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling of work.\n\nGood working knowledge of computer tools i.e. Excel, Word, etc. is necessary to apply company software tools and reporting processes.\n\nThis person will typically follow a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule with extended work hours when necessary.\n\nA minimum amount of travel for training or support may be required.\n\n\nA valid drivers license is also required.\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-16 20:39:38", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28741082/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Packaging Electrical Technologist", "reqid": "1203525", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28741082}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Kankakee", "description": "Title: Run Plant Engineer\nLocation: Illinois-Kankakee\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Run Plant Engineer in the Dow Coating Materials (DCM) business located in Kankakee, Illinois.\n\nDow Coating Materials is the most innovative coatings raw material supplier in the world. We drive fundamental shifts in the coatings industry, moving the market as the expert\u2019s expert in coatings solutions. Through our mission of collaboration, inspiration, innovation and growth, we provide material products, science, technology, and manufacturing solutions to the architectural and industrial coatings industry worldwide. Dow Coating Materials operates 43 manufacturing plants worldwide and 13 dedicated R&D facilities across all major geographic markets where Dow does business. For more information please visithttp://www.dow.com/coating\n\nThe Run Plant Engineer is a technical resource for Operations personnel, applying technical skills within the Manage Production work process, to optimize plant operations, resolves plant problems and enables safe production of low cost, high quality emulsion polymers. The engineer works as a member of the site operating team ensuring excellence in site safety, operations and maintenance. The role provides a technical resource to assist all work teams on daily operations, process performance improvement and new product scale-up.\n\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Active support and participation in Site environmental, health and safety initiatives to drive EH&S excellence. Participates in and / or leads Management of Change Reviews.\n* Understands all applicable Coatings process technology, equipment and control technology. Works with Technical Advising and plant personnel it to optimize operations, meet Coatings Business and Kankakee site goals for safety, quality and cost.\n* Lead optimization activities and ongoing process improvement initiatives, including projects for EHS compliance, reliability, capacity, process consistency, quality and cost reduction.\n* Participates in advanced trouble shooting and coaches others to learn these skills. Utilizes Root Cause Analysis techniques to identify and drive improvements to prevent recurrent issues.\n* Implements best practices in operations in order to optimize operations. Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET), and specific Operating Discipline requirements are in place. \n* Performs appropriate Manage Production roles as determined by Plant / Business.\n* Understands and applies skills and knowledge in Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology, to maximize plant asset utilization and produce low cost, quality products.\n* Initiates changes to Plant Operating procedures to ensure they are valid and up to date. Works with Production Technicians in this respect\n* Networks with other engineers on site and within the Coatings business to leverage knowledge on plant operations\n* As required communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel, Technology or Expertise centers.\n* As required participates on and leads teams in his/her area of accountability\n* Support operator training and certification as required.\n\nEducation and Experience:\n* B.S. Chemical Engineering preferred\n* 2 years plant production / process experience\n* Knowledge of Emulsion Chemistry desired\n* Knowledge of DeltaV control system preferred\n* Ability to work effectively on multiple projects\n* Strong interpersonal skills\n* Strong technical and communication skills\n* Results oriented and driven\n* Good problem solving skills\n* Good Organizational skills\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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": "2012-05-16 20:39:24", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28741076/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Run Plant Engineer", "reqid": "1204773", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Kankakee, IL", "uid": 28741076}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Air Permit/Compliance Manager\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company is looking for a Air Permit/Compliance Manager for its Freeport, TX location in our EH&S department. The EH&S Leveraged Delivery is a service organization established to provide primarily environmental services for Texas Operations. These services include air, water and waste permitting; fugitive monitoring and database support; environmental data management and reporting; and compliance (stack) testing. A position exists in this organization for an individual to perform the role of air permit writer/compliance specialist. This role is responsible for working with the plants to ensure all potential air emissions are properly authorized, assisting plants in understanding what they need to do to demonstrate compliance, and facilitating environmental agency investigations. Especially with the focus of the environmental agencies and non-governmental organizations, this is a highly visible and valuable position with significant impact on environmental compliance and growth at the Freeport site.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Lead air approval projects through the preparation of permit (NSR, Title V, PSD, PBR, Standard) applications and agency negotiations to ensure optimal permit conditions, frequently working with consultants\n* Assist plant personnel in the implementation of air approvals into plant operating discipline by providing interpretation guidance and leveraging solutions between plants\n* Coordinate agency information requests\n* Lead Dow personnel in inspections/investigations (both on-site and records review\u201d) by local, state, or federal agencies\n* Provide input or lead efforts for Industrial Park impact to permits\n* Prepare and submit routine compliance reports to agencies\n* Assist plants in preparation of Title V Deviation reports and other regulatory reports, driving site consistency in reasonable inquiry and deviation reporting\n* Review proposed project changes to evaluate permitting needs\n* Facilitate compliance issue resolution with appropriate team members\n* Evaluate impact of proposed regulations on site plants and facilities\n* Facilitate implementation of new regulations in site facilities\n* Calculate netting of key emissions (NOx, CO, PM, VOC)\n* Utilize operating discipline to ensure consistency among site and state air permit writers\n* Work with consultant to perform impacts and other modeling\n* Coordinate Texas EH&S Audit Privilege correspondence for businesses\n\nGoals for this role:\n* Submit complete air permit application and conduct associated negotiations to ensure timely receipt of air permit for construction of a new or modified facility.\n* Prepare air permit renewal applications\n* Calculate economics of projects versus environmental impact\n* Lead ad-hoc team to quickly resolve compliance issue\n* Facilitate compliance with air permit by working with plant and EH&S personnel to understand permit requirements and incorporate those requirements into the plants operating discipline in order to ensure on-going compliance\n* Work with plants to resolve Title V deviations through permit changes\n* \nBachelors Degree in Engineering is required (Chemical Degree is preferred)\n* \nPrevious experience in EH&S is required.\n* \nExperience with Air Permitting is required.\n* \nCandidate must be proficient in standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).\n* \nKnowledge of the State of Texas and Federal air regulations and their impact on the Chemical Manufacturing Industry is preferred, especially with regard to permits.\n\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n\nAdditional skills:\n* Candidate must be able to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously and must be able to prioritize work to meet internal and external deadlines.\n* Strong written and oral communications skills are necessary, as this position requires interaction with various levels of Dow management, as well as interaction with government agencies.\n* Candidate should be able to demonstrate strong logical thinking and computational skills in order to ensure compliance with permit limits.\n* Candidate must be able to lead project meetings and to give presentations to small and medium sized groups of people.\nJob Information:\n* \nWork is primarily in office, with minimal travel to Austin and occasional visits to plants.\n* \nWork schedule is optional 9/80 or conventional 5 - 8's.\n\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\n\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits", "date_new": "2012-05-16 20:38:58", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28741070/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Air Permit/Compliance Manager", "reqid": "1202034", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28741070}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Marlborough", "description": "Title: Senior Chemist\nLocation: Massachusetts-Marlborough\nRohm & Haas Electronic Materials LLC has an exciting oppotunity for a Senior Chemist for our Marlborough MA. facility.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n* \nConduct research towards the development of novel spin on films to support pattern transfer in advanced microelectronic applications. \n* \nResponsible for the design, synthesis and development of novel monomers and polymers for potential use in spin on coatings for microlithographic applications. \n* \nExpertise in organic synthesis including heterocyclic chemistry and organic silicon chemistry. \n* \nDefine viable synthetic processes for new materials and transfer processes to our Engineering group for scale up.Newly developed synthetic methods need to be capable of delivering materials of sufficiently high purity for use microelectronic applications e.g., low residual contaminants and low metal levels contaminants. \n* \nParticipate in scale up transfer with Engineering group and Material Vendors for successful scale up of key material platforms being evaluated at customer sites. \n* \nPerform detailed characterization studies on novel materials as synthesized and as incorporated into fully formulated products. \n* \nBuild structure-property relationships between material structure and key thin film properties. \n* \nDemonstrated ability to conduct independent research maximizing the use of the scientific literature and working to protect inventions and products through IP filing and monitoring. Write technical reports and memos on project progress.\n* \nSupervise technicians, chemists, and engineers.\n* \nWork across Global R&D an Engineering organization with sites in North America, Korea and Japan.\n\n\nEducation:\n\nPhD in Chemistry with focus in Organic Chemistry\n\nMust have experience in:\nEducation or experience in Organic synthesis - Synthesis and characterization of target molecules; Optimization of target molecules to deliver required properties using structure-activity relationships (SAR); Hands on experience in the synthesis of dye molecules; Analytical skills: NMR, IR, UV, HPLC, GPC, GC and LC-MS\n\nWe Offer:\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\nTo apply for this position (Senior Chemist - Job # 1204311) please click the \"apply online\" tab to complete an online employment application and to electronically submit your resume.", "date_new": "2012-05-16 20:38:51", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28741067/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Senior Chemist", "reqid": "1204311", "state": "Massachusetts", "state_short": "MA", "location": "Marlborough, MA", "uid": 28741067}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Customer Information Group - Cross Business Specialist\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nThe Dow Chemical Companyhas an exciting and challenging position for aCustomer Information GroupCross Business Specialistwith theBusiness Process Service Center (BPSC) inMidland, MI.\n\nUnder general direction, the Technical Customer Support Representative (TCSR) provides technical and product information for the Dow Chemical Company to their current and potential customers. This individual is responsible for understanding and utilizing a variety of on-line computer systems and databases. The TCSR is responsible for daily activities involving the processing of phone and written requests for technical product information, samples, literature and general corporate and subsidiary information utilizing Dow published literature. This individual will document customer requests, follow identified business rules in providing solutions to customer inquiries or escalate to a higher level if technical expertise is required.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* \nResponds to and accurately resolves technical customer inquiries.\n* \nDatabase / document customer inquiries.\n* \nFollows procedural guidelines to respond to and/or research customer questions.\n* \nProfessionally interacts with customers and corporate personnel to diagnose and resolve chemical related inquiries.\n* \nProfessionally interfaces with Dow and Dow's customers.\n* Contributes to team effectiveness through cooperation, participation and a commitment to shared goals and objectives.\nThe Michigan BPSC is made up of teams supporting various business processes, services, and transactions that are common across Dow Businesses and Joint Ventures in North America. The BPSC combines well-defined operational activities, which are location independent and common across most Businesses, into one Operating Unit. This allows employees to specialize in support activities that are mature and well understood - providing higher consistency and lower costs across work process execution.\n\n\nDow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to \"Dow\" or the \"Company\" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found atwww.dow.com.\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\nBachelors degree is required. Prefer a science related degree.\n\nExperience and skills required:\n* \nPrefer 3-5 years of customer service experience\n* Demonstrates strong verbal / written communication skills and listening skills.\n* \nDemonstrates strong problem solving skills.\n* \nDemonstrates strong customer service skills.\n* \nDemonstrates decision making skills.\n* \nDemonstrates project management skills.\n* \nDemonstrates efficient PC application skills.\n* \nFamiliarity and interest in the sciences and chemistry is preferred. \nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-16 20:38:47", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28741065/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Customer Information Group - Cross Business Specialist", "reqid": "1204715", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28741065}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Kankakee", "description": "Title: Maintenance Technician\nLocation: Illinois-Kankakee\n\nDow Advanced Materials has an opportunity for a Maintenance Technician responsible for the maintenance and repairs for all plant process and utilities equipment for the Kankakee, Illinois facility. \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* \nTroubleshooting process equipment problems\n* \nTroubleshooting plant utility systems including boilers, cooling towers, chillers, air compressors, water softeners, and tempered water systems.\n* \nCompleting preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PDM) assignments Responsible for routinely oiling and greasing equipment\n* \nTearing down rotating equipment and rebuilding with spare parts\n* \nPerforming on-stream vibration analysis of rotating equipment, and checking and correcting the alignment of equipment as necessary\n* \nEHS in the Maintenance Department\n* \nPerforming all skills required including, but not limited to pipefitting, welding, electrician, instrumentation, carpentry, masonry, machinist, and operating engineer\n* \nTraining fellow maintenance personnel by sharing knowledge and personal expertise\n* \nMaintaining spare part stock, and inventory spare parts\n* \nPerforming some capital project work as assigned\n* \nCompleting tasks assigned during scheduled equipment outages (turnaround)\n* \nKeeping all tools and equipment in safe working order. \n* \nHousekeeping of the maintenance building and other assigned work areas. \n* \nSecurity of maintenance property including equipment, tools, spare parts, and maintenance building.\n* \nPlanning responsibilities when the Maintenance Planner is unavailable\nEducation and Experience:\n* High School or GED required; Technical School Associates Degree preferred\n* Valid Driver's license required\n* Electrical maintenance skills\n* Millwright skills including machine and rotating equipment repair\n* Welding skills\n* Electronic Instrumentation skills (digital and analog)\n* Pipefitting skills\n* 5 years of industrial maintenance experience required. Prefer process industry experience.\n* Demonstrates strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.\n* Proficiency of Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel) andSAP R/3.\n* Working knowledge ofSAP highly desired\n* Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.\n* Requires strong planning and organization skills.\n* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.\n* PLC and Instrument Tech capabilities.\n* Demonstrates strong bias for action.\n* Operate a forklift and mechanical lifting devices\nSpecial Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:\n* \nMay work in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time, performs sustained manual activities at low to moderate levels of exertion.\n* \nWorks and travels throughout the plant environments of varied temperatures and humidity\n* \nClimbs ladders and stairs and works on elevated platforms.\n* \nMay use hand tools and operate fixed and mobile plant equipment.\n* Wears a full-face respirator, SCBA and other personal protective equipment.\n* May be required to lift up to 55 lbs.", "date_new": "2012-05-16 20:38:40", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28741064/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Maintenance Technician", "reqid": "1204524", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Kankakee, IL", "uid": 28741064}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Deer Park", "description": "Title: Improvement Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Deer Park\nThe Dow Chemical Company is now hiring for the role of Improvement Engineer at its Deer Park, TX location. \nThe successful candidate will fulfill the Improvement Engineer role for the Methacrylates plants at Deer Park Operations (DPO) in Deer Park, TX and Bayport, TX. Working closely with the Improvement Leader and Production Leader, the candidate will identify and complete capital, expense, and six sigma projects to improve plant EH&S, yield/energy, reliability, cost and quality performance. The DPO Methacrylates plants are a part of the Performance Monomers business and the improvement organization aligns through the Solvents and Monomers Technology Center. The Methacrylate trains at DPO are highly integrated with each other and with the rest of the site infrastructure. Reliability of these facilities is vital to the business.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n* Develop a working process and equipment knowledge for Methacrylates.\n* Lead in identifying and closing gaps against business and tech center objectives utilizing the TICA work process.\n* Develop and implement value improving projects to meet those objectives.\n* Execute Manufacturing Representative responsibilities on capital and expense projects utilizing GPM tools.\n* Lead multifunctional Six Sigma projects as a Green Belt Project Leader or Black Belt and participate in various other six sigma projects as a greenbelt.\n* Maintain and update the Plant Specific Technology Plan (PSTP)\n* Assist run plant team by sharing assignments during high work load periods, providing technical support, leading RCI's, etc.\n* Leverage technology improvements by employing MET and through networking with other Acrylates facilities around the globe.\n* Mentor other engineers (run plant and improvement) in DPO Methacrylates\n* Lead successful shutdown and start-up operations for large turnarounds or process trials.\nGOALS/COMPETENCIES:\nThe following generic goals are typical for an improvement engineer:\n1. Identify plant gaps versus critical plant performance metrics, and develop project scopes to close gaps.\n2. Implement technology improvements as defined in the TICA plan including Six Sigma projects.\n3. Obtain Six Sigma certification as Green Belt Project Leader or Black Belt if not already certified.\n4. Support operating discipline development as well as commissioning of assigned projects.\n5. Implement projects safely and environmentally sound with no releases or injuries.\n6. Complete capital projects according to identified schedule and budget.\n7. Fully participate in the plant's EH&S program.\n8. Fully participate in the Plant Improvement Team or any other assigned empowered team.\n\n\nKey attributes for Improvement Engineer candidates:\n\nInitiative: Identifies/prioritizes improvement opportunities, develops solutions for effective implementation, secures resources, and delivers these improvements in a timely fashion. Candidate will operate in an empowered and de-layered organization with a high degree of personal accountability and minimal supervision.\n\nTeamwork: Demonstrates leadership skills and actively participates in team meetings. Works well with a variety of key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of projects.\n\nTechnical capabilities: Demonstrates strong engineering skills to appropriately identify and validate opportunities based on data analysis and interpretation.\n\nValue creation: Thoroughly assesses the possible improvement opportunities and identification of the most effective solutions to significantly impact the business\u2019 capital spending, operating costs and ability to maintain/improve our competitive position within the global petrochemical industry.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequirements\nBachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering is required;\nShift work and extended hours are to be expected during periods of high workload such as plant turnarounds.\nMinimum of 3 years work experience in Operations is preferred; Minimal travel; Strong interpersonal, technical, and leadership skills.\n\nAssets\nExperience in a chemical manufacturing facility;\nExperience in applying Six Sigma methodology;\nExperience leading projects.", "date_new": "2012-05-16 20:38:11", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28740934/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Improvement Engineer", "reqid": "1204373", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Deer Park, TX", "uid": 28740934}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Analytical Lab Technician - Trait Genetics and Technologies- R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nTrait Genetics & Technologies (TG&T) research activities serve to bridge discovery research and commercial product development to genetically improve crops by applying innovative technologies and delivering safe and novel value-added plant products and services to the global community. TG&T is seeking a Technician for the Analytical Technologies group.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\u00b7 Unpacking biological samples submitted to the Analytical Technology Oilseeds Team.\n\u00b7 Preparing samples for extraction.\n\u00b7 Conducting extractions using fully automated and semi-automated protocols.\n\u00b7 Expected to perform routine and repetitive tasks.\n\u00b7 Demonstrating an ability to learn new technologies and standard operating protocols in a timely manner .\n\u00b7 Demonstrating strong attention to detail to prevent and minimize defects in data.\n\u00b7 Communicating procedures in written and/or oral form to team members.\n\u00b7 Prioritizing and completing research in a timely, reproducible manner independently and within teams.\n\u00b7 Applying the scientific method to conduct individual research projects.\n\u00b7 Data entry using Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Excel\n\u00b7 Must keep Safety top of mind in all activities\n\u00b7 Assisting the Analytical Oilseeds team in the execution of screens for evaluating oil profiles and plant phenotyping.\n\u00b7 Collecting high quality data, seed processing, and rigorous tracking of all processes\n\u00b7 Identifying areas for process and technical improvements and providing solutions that increase experiment quality.\n\u00b7 Operating within stringent safety and regulatory guidelines\n\u00b7 Associate\u2019s Degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or other related field at an accredited educational institution.\n\u00b7 Work experience in the agriculture industry is preferred.\n\u00b7 Strong knowledge of analytical based laboratory procedures and extraction techniques.\n\u00b7 Experience in using Data Software packages such as Empower3 and ChemStation, Microsoft Office suite, and laboratory automation is ideal.\n\u00b7 Must be self-motivated, have the capability to take initiative, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the proven ability to interact well across diverse scientific and professional disciplines. \n\u00b7 Must exhibit the ability to use personal leadership in the prioritization of multiple tasks while working in a dynamic environment and maintaining a strong focus on safety.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:52:01", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28705354/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Analytical Lab Technician - Trait Genetics and Technologies- R&D", "reqid": "1204330", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28705354}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Spring House", "description": "Title: Scientist/Engineer- Process Steward\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Spring House\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Scientist/Engineer to fill the role of Process Steward supporting the Coating Materials business located in Spring House, Pennsylvania.\n\n\nDow Coating Materials is the most innovative coatings raw material supplier in the world. We drive fundamental shifts in the coatings industry, moving the market as the expert\u2019s expert in coatings solutions. Through our mission of collaboration, inspiration, innovation and growth, we provide material products, science, technology, and manufacturing solutions to the architectural and industrial coatings industry worldwide. Dow Coating Materials operates 43 manufacturing plants worldwide and 13 dedicated R&D facilities across all major geographic markets where Dow does business. For more information please visithttp://www.dow.com/coating\n\nThis role is part of our Plant Support group responsible for leading laboratory projects to solve technical problems in our Emulsions Manufacturing Network. \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Designing and conducting experiments\n* Coordinating with technical experts in our plants as well as our technical R&D community\n* Applying statistical methods to data analysis\n* Conducting literature searches\n* Preparing technical written and oral reports. \n* The scientist/engineer will be EHS focused, innovative and show growth potential assuming additional responsibilities within the Plant Support group.\n\nEducation and Experience:\n* Minimum M.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. preferred\n* A strong understanding of chemistry and emulsion polymerization synthesis is required\n* An understanding of analytical methods including polymer characterization techniques (IR, NMR, DMA, particle size analysis and rheological tests)\n* Plant experience or familiarity with manufacturing is highly desired\n* High level of proficiency independently designing experiments\n* Demonstrated strong technical, organizational, and troubleshooting skills\n* Excellent written and oral communication skills are required\n* Six Sigma experience a plus\n* Ability to balance multiple competing priorities\n* High bias for action\n* Ability to interact with cross functional and cross regional teams \n* Travel is dictated by project requirements and is expected to be less than 15%\n\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\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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": "2012-05-15 18:52:00", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28705353/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Scientist/Engineer- Process Steward", "reqid": "1204586", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Spring House, PA", "uid": 28705353}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Philadelphia", "description": "Title: Demand Planner/Improvement Project Coordinator - Coating Materials, North America\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Demand Planning/Improvement Project Coordinator supporting North America Dow Coating Materials (DCM) business. This position is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n\nDow Coating Materials is the most innovative coatings raw material supplier in the world. We drive fundamental shifts in the coatings industry, moving the market as the expert\u2019s expert in coatings solutions. Through our mission of collaboration, inspiration, innovation and growth, we provide material products, science, technology, and manufacturing solutions to the architectural and industrial coatings industry worldwide. Dow Coating Materials operates 43 manufacturing plants worldwide and 13 dedicated R&D facilities across all major geographic markets where Dow does business. For more information please visithttp://www.dow.com/coating\n\nThis role has responsibility for the accuracy of DCM North America Area (NAA) demand plans and effectiveness of the demand planning process. The second area of focus for this role will be to identify and drive key DCM NAA supply chain improvement projects for the business.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Initial assignment will be coverage of Bulk terminal, and 3rd party subcontract planner position\n* Lead Demand Pre-S&OP Processes and Meeting\n* Drive ongoing improvement efforts in improving the Demand Planning process.\n* Identify and implement improvements in Supply Planning practices across the network.\n* Develop tools to help support business supply chain functions and processes to foster efficiencies.\n* Works to understand business needs, work processes and Most Effective Technologies (MET) to be able to identify and drive improvements across the supply chain group\n* Become Subject Matter Expert for Supply Chain modeling efforts, and owner of current Network Optimization model.\n* Works to identify and implement improvement metrics across the Supply Chain\n* Works closely with Emulsion and Non Emulsion Coordinators and participates in the scale up process to ensure forecast volumes and mappings for scale ups are as accurate as possible\n* Manage ongoing list of improvement opportunities and work with the operations leadership team to prioritize.\nEducation and Experience:\n\n* BS in engineering or supply chain field.\n* 5 years experience in planning, manufacturing or engineering. Ideally 3 years of Supply Chain experience.\n* Strong I/S Skills: SAP (APO experience is a plus), BW, MS Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint\n* Strong analytical skills\n* Project Management skills\n* Demonstrated ability to influence change\n* Lateral & Creative Thinker\n* Bias for Action\n* Adaptive to change\n* Highly motivated and results-driven individual with excellent interpersonal skills\n* Leadership skills\n* APICS CPIM certification recommended\n* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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": "2012-05-15 18:51:47", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28705310/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Demand Planner/Improvement Project Coordinator - Coating Materials, North America", "reqid": "1204745", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Philadelphia, PA", "uid": 28705310}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Oyster Creek", "description": "Title: Process Technician Oyster Creek Unit 3\nLocation: Texas-Oyster Creek\nThe Dow Chemical Company of Oyster Creek, TX has an opening for a Process Technologist. This role will operate\nthe Phenol / Acetone / Di-phenyloxide units with both inside and outside controls. This role will also operate MOD5 Operator Workstation, Honeywell TDC 2000, and ABB control systems.\n\nResponsibilities:\n. Follow Operating Discipline principles, procedures and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation of\nassigned plant areas.\n. Operates and field checks process equipment, Monitor process conditions and control systems.\n. Uses trouble shooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems.\n. Successful candidates will be expected to complete unit specific progression training modules.\n. As required, initiates and participates in Root Cause Investigations.\n. Respond to emergencies as per plant/site procedures\n. Successful candidate will be a member of a highly empowered work team\n\nAssociates Degree or higher is required.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:51:28", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28705151/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Process Technician Oyster Creek Unit 3", "reqid": "1204504", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Oyster Creek, TX", "uid": 28705151}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Sr Electrical Design Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting and challenging position for a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer inPlaquemine, LA(near Baton Rouge). The purpose of this job is to provide Electrical Design Engineering services to Dow businesses. The successful job candidate works as a member of engineering teams involved in the design of Electrical systems on capital and expense projects. The successful job candidate will coordinate and oversee the work of contract electrical designers.\n\n\nPrimary responsibilities include:\n* Reviewing and developing equipment electrical specifications and drawings.\n* Preparing inquiry packages, technically evaluating bids, and issuing order packages for electrical equipment.\n* Reviewing supplier documents.\n* Preparing electrical section of the construction documents.\n* Provides technical support and guidance on electrical material, selections, installations, and their alternatives.\n* Supporting construction activities with technical answers.\n* Acting as a focal point for technical and work process related questions for EPC firms on outsourced projects.\n* Monitoring and managing work hour estimates.\n* Providing cost data for electrical equipment.\n* Acting as focal point between Purchasing and project team on all questions and coordination of electrical equipment issues.\n* Mentors electrical discipline designers in the application of design tools and work processes.\n* Provides technical guidance and training to the electrical discipline designers so that they may continually improve their own technical competency.\nProject goals:\n* Design safe and reliable equipment and systems that meet project requirements.\n* Design electrical scope of the project on time and within budget.\n* No engineering errors or omissions on electrical design during construction.\nElectrical Design goals:\n* Improve productivity of the electrical design work processes and contingent staff.\n* Continually improve personal and technical skills.\n* Personal safety and safety in design: meet or exceed project requirements.\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\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\n\nRequirements:\n\n* 8 or more years of experience in electrical power distribution, engineering, or maintenance is required\n* Electrical design engineering experience with an EPC or Owner is strongly preferred.\n* Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas or Energy industry is preferred.\n* Must be able to work in a fast paced, leveraged environment with significant multi-tasking across numerous projects and numerous project teams.\n* Apply corporate technology standards and work processes.\n* Project experience with medium and low voltage applications is required.\n* Current working knowledge of a wide variety of Electrical Design Engineering applications.\n* Working knowledge of Electrical Engineering Standards (NESC, NFPA, NEMA, etc. ).\n\nEducation:\n* BS in Electrical Engineering is required.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:51:16", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28705129/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sr Electrical Design Engineer", "reqid": "1203428", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28705129}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Civil/Structural Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nWe have an exciting and challenging position for aCivil/Structural Engineerat our Plaquemine, LA site. The purpose of this job is to provide Civil/Structural Design Engineering services to Dow businesses. This role will deal predominantly with structural design (i.e., structural steel, concrete foundations, piling, pipe supports, buildings, etc), but will also include grading, drainage and sitework improvements. The successful candidate works as a member of engineering teams involved in the design of capital and expense projects. The successful job candidate will coordinate and oversee the work of contract civil designers.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* For assigned projects, has overall responsibility for the Civil/Structural Engineering and Detailed Design effort.\n* Civil/Structural scope development during preliminary project phases.\n* Develop, monitor and manage civil engineer/designer productivity.\n* For assigned projects, provide overall responsibility for Code compliance.\n* Support Civil Construction activities with clarification and/or technical support.\n* Work within the Dow global discipline technical network to ensure standards and specifications are kept up to date and actively used on projects.\n* Support the operating plants and Maintenance organization as needed by providing civil/structural advice, guidance, and recommendations when called upon.\n\nRequirements:\n* 2 to 9 years of relevant Civil/Structural design engineering experience on expense/capital projects. (This position will work with other experienced civil engineering professionals; therefore flexibility exists in selection of experience level)\n* Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas or Energy industries is preferred.\n* Professional Engineering license is not mandatory, as an initial requirement. However, the candidate would be expected to work toward obtaining registration.\n* Strong Team Leadership capabilities.\n* Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel, including other detail design disciplines and personnel from diverse cultures.\n* Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.\n* Strong written and oral communication skills.\n* Proficient in the use of standard civil engineering design tools.\n* Capable of multitasking on numerous projects with numerous stakeholders.\nEducation:\n* BS in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:51:01", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28705107/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Civil/Structural Engineer", "reqid": "1203258", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28705107}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Philadelphia", "description": "Title: Strategic Marketing Manager\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia\n\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Global Strategic Marketing Manager for the Dow Microbial Control business located in Philadelphia, PA; Buffalo Grove, IL; Midland, MI; or Minneapolis, MN. (Other work locations can be considered.)\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 position is based within the Dow Microbial Control (DMC) business and will report to the Global Marketing Director for DMC. The selected candidate will lead the global Water market segment team and will engage closely with DMC\u2019s marketing, sales, and R&D functions. Global Strategic Marketing Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing market strategies that define DMC\u2019s participation in the Water segment.\n\nDMC is the leading global provider of sustainable biocide and antimicrobial technologies that control & prevent growth of nuisance and dangerous micro-organisms. DMC empowers customers to go beyond biocides, and ask more of their microbial control solutions.\n\nDMC is evolving from a specialty biocides business to an advanced microbial control business, with a clear commitment to growth through innovation. DMC is investing in significant innovation opportunities that achieve leadership positions in targeted existing, adjacent, and new high value markets as well as in game-changing platform opportunities that shift the business into Stage 2 Beyond Biocide applications.\n\nDMC helps customers solve microbial challenges by offering the tools and expertise for safe, effective water treatment. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of actives and formulations specifically designed for your high performance water treatment formulations.\n\n\n\n\nOur AQUCAR\u2122 and KATHON\u2122-branded products provide easy-to-use and sustainable efficacy for customer\u2019s operations. Effective over a wide pH range, these products have a quick speed of kill, are non-ionic, and are compatible with other treatment chemicals. With our innovative active delivery systems, customers can ensure easy handling and easy dosing.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Develop five year Strategic Plan for Water segment based on strong market research and analysis, scenario planning, competitive intelligence, value chain analysis, and understanding of DMC\u2019s strengths and capabilitie\n* Define growth strategies for Water segment including recommendation and analyses of M&A, technology acquisition, licensing target\n* Develop and implement new Water segment business models when appropriate\n* Own and implement innovation strategy (step out product launches) for the Water segment\n* Manage, drive, and deliver success of complex, business focused growth opportunities\n* Develop appropriate value propositions for existing and innovative offerings and be able to effectively launch new offerings to capture maximum value for innovations\n* Lead R&D on product development; default Project Manager on innovation projects\n* Tactical implementation of business plan for the Water segment via strong interaction with sales, MARCOM, R&D, business operations, manufacturing, and other functions\n* Partner with sales on strategic accounts\n* Deliver on revenue and margin growth targets for the Water segment\n* Develop long term vision and Long Term Financial Plan for Water segment\n* Team member for brand management activities including branding and positioning of Water products\n* Hire necessary resources (with prior approval)\nQualifications and Experience:\n\nEnergetic and seasoned leader with minimum of ten years B2B experience in marketing/sales/business development and proven track record of innovation, growth, and successful product launches is desired. A technical degree (engineering or science) is highly desired, and coupled with an MBA in Marketing / Strategy would be ideal. \n* Strategic planning / strategy development\n* Business launch based on strong market research, VOC\n* Water chemical industry experience\n* Business plan execution\n* New Product Introduction from concept development to commercialization\n* Multi-functional perspective\n* Strong customer orientation\n* Innovation management and team leadership skills\n* Willing to travel up to 50% of time including international travel and be flexible to work extended hours as necessary\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\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:50:47", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28704949/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Strategic Marketing Manager", "reqid": "1204604", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Philadelphia, PA", "uid": 28704949}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Portland", "description": "Title: R&D ITDA - Software Engineer\nLocation: Oregon-Portland\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.\nJob Description\nDow AgroSciences (DAS) is hiring a client software developer to build and/or extend software to support scientific data collection, analysis, and decision making. The client developer will support research and workflows in a variety of settings, including the laboratory, greenhouse and field. The position is located in Portland, Oregon.\nDuties and ResponsibilitiesThe client software developer will be focused on design, development, and implementation of Rich Internet Applications (RIA) and mobile solutions that support scientific research at DAS. The client developer will work on a team of developers, analysts, and support staff practicing iterative software development methods. The successful candidate will have experience with user interface design patterns and thinking critically about how to deliver the application requirements while balancing user interface design and user experience needs.The successful candidate will enjoy interacting closely with research scientists and have the following qualifications, skills and experience.\n\u00b7 Minimum BS degree in Computer Science or a Physical Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics) with a work history demonstrating 5 years of client software design and development experience\n\u00b7 Advanced knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, JSON, and Ajax\n\u00b7 Strong knowledge of MVC and object-oriented design patterns, including experience working with MVC JavaScript frameworks.\n\u00b7 Excellent object-oriented analysis and programming skills in Java or C# and use of agile-style development methodologies\n\u00b7 Experience with complex relational Oracle or SQL Server database systems, including experience writing stored procedures\n\u00b7 Experience analyzing user requirements\n\u00b7 Experience with continuous integration, build, and deployment methods\n\u00b7 Exceptional communication and collaboration skills\n\u00b7 Motivated self-starter and learner who is interested in science", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:50:45", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28704877/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "R&D ITDA - Software Engineer", "reqid": "1204636", "state": "Oregon", "state_short": "OR", "location": "Portland, OR", "uid": 28704877}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: DAS Finance Cost Accountant\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\n\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\nDow AgroSciences has an opening for aBusiness Cost Accountantat the global headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. This position will support the North American External/Contract Mfg. Business for Crop Protection.\n\nThe purpose of the position is to perform cost accounting tasks such as budget creation, product cost analysis, spending analysis, inventory counts, and forecast estimates.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n* Analysis of cost of sales and manufacturing variances, and forecast these items in support of the business forecast\n* Analyzes and consults on financial impacts to the business\n* Supports the business in Sarbanes-Oxley assessments and ensure appropriate internal controls are in place\n* Work with operations management to forecast prime controllable spending and manufacturing related variances for inclusion on monthly processes\n* Support operations management with cost analysis\n* Improve productivity by identifying areas for improvements, developing and implementing automated solutions, etc.\n* Work closely with the Global Business Manufacturing Leader in supporting and as a member of the External Mfg. Operations Team. \n* \nBachelors Degree in Accounting is Required.\n* \nMinimum of 2 years accounting experience, and/or recent college graduate with at least a GPA in Accounting of 3.0 out of 4.0\n* \nExcellent written and verbal communication skills is a must!!!\n* \nStrong computer skills using WORD, EXCEL, MS ACCESS, Business Objects, Power Play, SAP\n* \nEnergetic individual who works well in leading and/or participating on teams within Finance or cross functionally. \n* \nWork schedule is normal business hours. Overtime will be required during peak times such as quarterly closing and annual cost center budgeting.\n* \nSome travel is required for physical inventories.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:50:45", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28704885/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "DAS Finance Cost Accountant", "reqid": "1205016", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28704885}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Sr. Project Procurement Manager (PPL)\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Dow Chemical Company's Purchasingorganization has as an exciting and challenging opening for aSenior Project Procurement Manager. This position is located inHouston, TX. The Project Procurement Manager creates value for Dow by developing and implementing project supply plans for capital projects. This role is to ensure that procurement involvement with project teams globally delivers the maximum possible value to the businesses. This position will belong to the Global Project Procurement Lead (PPL) network and report to the Global Capital Purchasing Leader.\n\nThe Project Procurement Manager is an implementation role in The Strategic Sourcing Center for Capital Purchasing. \n\nThe position is responsible for:\n* Defining the project procurement strategy and Supply Plans for all commodity items and labor for a project. \n* Actively working with the Sourcing Managers to identify aggregation opportunities on projects.\n* Coordinate EPC procurement activities for outsourced projects.\n* Ensures that the procurement operating discipline (\"Procurement Process for Capital Projects\") is followed to assure project efficiency and purchasing effectiveness.\nAs a key member of the Project Team, the incumbent helps determine overall project needs, and presents these needs and opportunities to supply managers and purchasing specialists. He/she provides training, guidance, and leadership as a key Project Team member in support of numerous capital projects. \n\nThe successful candidate will have the following competencies and skills:\n* Project Organization\n* Communications\n* Strategy implementation & development\n* Financial analysis\n* Market understanding\n* Team building\n* Virtual teamwork\n* Negotiation\n* Manipulation and analysis of large data sets\nCritical Success Factors are all about Teamwork and communication; Ability to close the deal between the project team and Purchasing; Focus on value and long term cost of ownership; Contribute to Purchasing goals through identification of large order and negotiation opportunities.\n\nExample goals are: \n* Contribute to project success through development and execution of project supply plans for all assigned capital projects.\n* With involvement from the Sourcing Managers, contribute to Purchasing goals through sourcing and identification of aggregation and negotiation opportunities.\n* Proactively participate in projects at initiation stage by working closely with Capital Project Team in order to maximize the value created by PPL involvement (Influences all members of the Capital Project Team (including project manager, project engineer, design engineering, etc.) in making procurement decisions.) \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\nMinimum Bachelor's degree; Prefer Engineering degree\nMinimum 10 years relevant industry experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Production and/or Maintenance.\nPrefer experience on dynamic, results oriented teams\nPrefer Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader certification \n\n\nKnowledge required for this position:\n* Basic financial analysis - economic profit, cash flow, time value of money, make versus buy, currency, etc.\n* Procurement work process\n* Negotiation strategies and tactics\n* Network communication techniques\n* Familiarity with turnaround methodologies, global project execution, and outsourcing work processes\n* Fundamentals of market research techniques\n* Understanding all labor contracting methodologies\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: In order to maintain client satisfaction to the Businesses and Project teams, up to 10% travel will be required including, but not limited to short term business trips. Flexibility is required for unexpected trips that may be associated with EPC market management. Travel could include international assignment type of work.\n\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n\nNOTE: Relocation is not offered for this position.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:50:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28704855/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sr. Project Procurement Manager (PPL)", "reqid": "1204180", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28704855}, {"country_short": "DEU", "city": "Wuerttemb", "description": "Title: ST&O PreCommercial Production Coordinator\nLocation: Germany-Wuerttemb\n\n\nDow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the Human Element\u201d to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world\u2019s growing population.\n\nTo support our Seeds Business at the Location in Rastatt (near Karlsruhe) we are offering a position for an\n\n\nOilcrops Pre-Commercial Activity Coordinator (m/f)Job# 1203609\n\nYour Mission:\nResponsible for timely availability of experimental hybrids and parent seeds to meet business needs.\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n* Lead the parent lines & experimental hybrids crop plan process\n* Coordinate supply of parent seeds produced in several regions of the world\n* Coordinate production protocols development & field management with production sites managers to achieve production targets (volume & quality)\n* Closely cooperate with the quality team to ensure timely quality results and decisions\n* Lead relationships with Pre-Commercial production contractors\n* Develop the processing plan for the seeds produced & coordinate trialseeds preparation\n* Responsible for seeds inventory management\n* Represent Europe Oilcrops Pre-Commercial in cross-functional/cross-regional teams\n* Travel requirements: 20%\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Master in Agronomy\n* Practical work experience (3-5 years) in Agronomy\n* Good seed production and agronomic knowledge\n* Strong customer focus\n* The successful candidate needs to demonstrate initiative, leadership, team spirit, the ability to communicate effectively and a high sense of responsibility\n* A high degree of computer literacy (MS-Office, etc.) as well as excellent spoken and written English in addition to a local language\n\nIf you are interested in working in an internationally leading company then we are looking forward to receive your online application.\nPlease send your documents to Regina Weiss (rweiss@dow.com).\n\nMore information about Dow Seeds can be found atwww.dowseeds.eu", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:50:08", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28704852/job", "country": "Germany", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "ST&O PreCommercial Production Coordinator", "reqid": "1203609", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Wuerttemb, DEU", "uid": 28704852}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Process Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for aProcess Engineer to be located inPlaquemine or Hahnville, LA. The process engineer supports the definition and implementation of business goals and objectives by providing technical and economical solutions to capital project teams, plant personnel, and improvement personnel. The process engineer is responsible for developing Process Engineering Deliverables according to Dow's project methodology and for supporting manufacturing plants with troubleshooting and consulting services.\n\n\n\nThe \"PE\" will direct process engineering teams in the development of the process design portion of capital projects or will serve as the sole engineer of smaller capital or improvement projects. The successful \"PE\" will deliver basic engineering packages that meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety metrics established by the capital project steering team.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n* \nEnsure that the Process Engineering Work Process Discipline and Global Project Methodology are followed to provide Process Engineering Deliverables for projects. \n* \nSupport improvement teams in the definition, evaluation and implementation of improvement projects according to the respective business objectives and goals.\n* \nProvide value adding technical solutions and/or implementation of most effective technology to project teams according to the units / teams objectives and goals.\n* \nDevelop and enhance key process engineering competencies, such as steady state modeling, dynamic modeling, specific unit operations designs (e.g., Heat Exchange, Distillation), fluid dynamics calculations and others.\n\n\n\n\nRequirements:\n* 2 or more years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment is required.\n* Process design and modeling experience is preferred.\n* Capital and Expense project experience is preferred.\n* Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, or Energy industry is preferred.\n* Experience as a Process Engineer is highly desired. \n\nEducation: \n* Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.\n* Chemical Engineering is preferred.\n* Knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies is preferred", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:50", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674046/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Process Engineer", "reqid": "1204997", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28674046}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: 2012 Summer Intern - Hygiene and Medical\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\n\nA Marketing internship opportunity exists in the Textile, Non-woven and Films segment of Hygiene and Medical. This internship is located in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree in Marketing, one to two years from graduation.\n\nMain project tasks include:\n* Launch tracking and promotional plan for new line of products\n* Geographic Growth Plan: market research and intelligence to find new segments for our products and assess which countries are most attractive. Utilizing market research reports and internal interviews\n* Market research for Brazil, China, India to understand the size, segments, value chain and main players in these developing markets\n* Market analysis and strategy development to assess Dow\u2019s potential in this segment\n\nDow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to \"Dow\" or the \"Company\" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found atwww.dow.com.\n\n\nAll candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:\n* Prefer a candidate pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing\n* Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale.\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:49", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674043/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "2012 Summer Intern - Hygiene and Medical", "reqid": "1204036", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28674043}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Railroad Site Logistics Technician l\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company is looking for a highly motivated, self-directed, experienced person to fill a Site Logistics Technician position in Plaquemine, LA.\n\nSite Logistics represents the on-site activities that are involved with the unloading of raw materials and the packaging and loading of products at the Dow sites. Site Logistics utilizes the EH&S and manufacturing work processes to safely and efficiently execute the operations at all Dow sites around the globe.\n\nThe Operations group within Global Supply Chain provides a range of transportation, warehouse and terminal management services, to help meet the needs of the Dow businesses. We are involved in the moving, handling and storing of chemicals and products in a safe and secure manner that complies with regulatory requirements and at the lowest cost Rail Operations will be the preferred supplier of rail logistics, transactional and operational services through globally consistent execution of work processes and effective management of service providers.\n\nWe will do this by:\n* Putting safety first in everything we do\n* Ensuring products are delivered intact\n* Being lowest cost provider to businesses\n* Manage site 3rd Party Logistics involved with switching/shunting activities to ensure they meet all EHS and site requirements while delivering the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost.\n* Management of rail facilities at the site, including wash racks and maintenance facilities, to ensure they provide the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost while meeting all site and EHS requirements.\n* Resolve safety, service and cost non-compliance issues through root cause and corrective action methodology's.\n* Ensure work process compliance for the handling of all inbound and outbound railcars to/from the site.\n* Actively participate and implement improvement projects at the site related to cost reduction, MET and work process compliance.\n* Manage on-site material movements and rail car storage.\n\nPlant Operations:\nDaily operations will consist of the management and coordination of railcars through the site wash and maintenance facilities. This role will interface with business focal points to set priorities and establish work schedules. In addition incumbent will use computer based systems to update rail fleet statuses, submit work request associated with maintenance activities, compliance tasks and manage operating discipline procedures.\n\nThis role may also consist of management and coordination of track maintenance repairs throughout the site; daily accountability for railroad track repairs, prioritization of work, and overall productivity of multiple track crews. \n\nEnvironmental:\nEnvironmental duties will include but not limited to the following: \n* Handling and packaging generated hazardous waste\n* Monitoring operating systems daily for any problems\n* Handle partial loaded tank and hopper cars at wash rack\n* Execute daily Environmental Round Sheet and waste water management.\n* A High School Diploma / GED is required\n* At least 3 years of chemical manufacturing, plant operation or logistics experience is required\n* Railroad Operation experience is preferred\n* Must have previous experience using computers and be comfortable learning new software\n* Must be proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook\n* Must be able to lead teams, coordinate projects, and take initiative to solve problems\n* Must be able to work in an empowered team environment\n* Must have good communication skills and be comfortable communicating to internal customers both in written and verbal forms\n* Must be able to follow all Dow safety policies and procedures\n* Must be willing and able to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions\n* Must be able to write safe work permits on a daily basis\nA valid drivers license is required.\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee).\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\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": "2012-05-14 18:13:45", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674036/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Railroad Site Logistics Technician l", "reqid": "1203043", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28674036}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Kauai", "description": "Title: Seed Production Technician-Hawaii\nLocation: Hawaii-Kauai\n\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 Seeds business within Dow AgroSciences (DAS) includes multiple production locations. The Kauai location produces foundation seed corn, primarily for Mycogen Seeds. The seeds business is a component of Seeds, Traits, and Oils (STO) organization within Dow AgroSciences, and is committed to developing innovative new products to serve growers and feed the world's growing population.\n\nThe Production Technician will perform a wide variety of routine and non-routine plant, production and foundation operations duties or field operations. Under general supervision the Production Technician works on assignments where considerable judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. May select appropriate procedures to complete tasks and work is performed within standard methods.\n\nThis role may specialize in Field, Plant Operations, or specialized equipment related activities. The incumbent is expected to learn and participate in any areas as necessary per management request in order to meet site production objectives.\n\nKey Responsibilities Include:\n\n* Operate field, drying and seed processing equipment\n* Operate dryers to achieve dry down moistures that meet quality standards.\n* Observe, record, and maintain data in appropriate formats to ensure operations process is maintained within standard guidelines.\n* Treats and conditions planted seed paying special attention to handling any hazardous materials in a safe manner.\n* Operate personal computer, hand-held data collection devices, and standard control systems. Has basic familiarity with crop database and computer software.\n* Perform routine maintenance on field equipment and commercial vehicles.\n* May provide work direction to other operations technicians to accomplish daily activities, projects and assigned tasks. Assists with training of other operations staff as required.\n* May be responsible to organize warehouse contents and activities of other staff while ensuring warehouse is kept in good order, is well maintained and safe.\n* May determine need for, recommended rates, and application of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers as required in a safe manner.\n* Will need to perform chemical mixing tasks according to label recommendations and safety protocols.\n* May assist in data collection at the direction of the Management staff. Records and reports deviations from normal operating procedures to Supervisor.\n* Complete periodic audits of spray program, chemical inventory, WPS standards, MSDS/label program.\n* May suggest new approaches or improvements based on technical information and work experience.\n* Must be able to understand pesticide labels and requirements.\n* May set up and operate simple and complex equipment including planters, tractors, combines, sprayers, cultivators, plows, forklifts, seed treaters and counters, shellers, threshers and gins. Follows oral instructions and written standard operating procedures.\n* May need to operate commercial vehicles used to haul products and equipment; maintains up-to-date Commercial Drivers License.\n* Provide stewardship for EH&S policies and practices in all work activities.\n* The Production Technician role may be required to operate, maintain, and provide expertise around the irrigation system for the site.\n* Ability to learn or perform hand pollinations activities.\n* May need to develop spray schedules, based on weed pressure, insect population or disease pressure. \n\n* Applicants should have the ability to learn skills quickly, be dependable, have a great work ethic, safety mindset and pay attention to detail. Applicants should also have great team work skills, and be willing to perform a wide range of tasks and roles as needed.\n* High school or GED with demonstrated ability to apply logical thinking and computer skills.\n* Two year technical or associates degree is a plus.\n* Ability to lift 50 pounds is a requirement of this position.\n* Previous agriculture experience, especially related to Agronomics, pest control and sprayer operations is a plus.\n* Must have a valid driver's license.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:38", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674025/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Seed Production Technician-Hawaii", "reqid": "1204221", "state": "Hawaii", "state_short": "HI", "location": "Kauai, HI", "uid": 28674025}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Quality Systems Technician\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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\nBusiness QST will perform the support and trouble shooting functions for NEA QM (quality module in diamond), SRR (global product data information system), Mycogen Nautilus LIMS, including set up of all new gmids and products.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Participate in DAS Seeds Traits & Oils NEA Quality Module and SRR Implemention\n\u2022 Train Quality Module users\n\u2022 Document DAS Seeds Traits & Oils Quality Work Processes and interaction with DAS Quality Systems\n\u2022 Responds to stakeholder quality assurance questions & surveys\n\u2022 Maintains appropriate stakeholer documentation\n\u2022 Reviews, maintains and updates specifications in SRR\n\u2022 Performs special release updates in the system\n\u2022 Submits GMID requests to the Material Data Steward(s)\n\u2022 Maintains Control Keys\n\u2022 Participates in setup of new plants and warehouses\n\u2022 Escalates unresolved issues to the appropriate contact and follows up on resolution\n\u2022 Develops and maintains certificate profiles and maintains quality information following specification changes.\n\u2022 Is a contact point for resolving errors for system users and NEA QM super users and escalating as appropriate to the SME\n\nCritical Success Factors:\n\u2022 Lead project that will make necessary specification modification so that NEA QM, SRR can be implemented. \n\u2022 Correct all necessary specifications and NEA QQM\n\n\u2022 The candidate should have experience in operation of the Dow Quality Systems. Experience where regulated products are produced would be useful.\n\u2022 Training will be provided on all computer systems to allow individual to progress to SME (subject matter expert) for the QIS tools for the business. The candidate must have strong written English skills, computer skills and interpersonal skills. Experience on dealing with Customer Specifications and Questionnaires is helpful.\n\u2022 Candidate must be a strong team player with the ability to work with other functions such as supply chain, manufacturing, and marketing.\n\u2022 Must be a self-starter, willingly backs up other team members, assist other members with projects and problems.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:26", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674008/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Quality Systems Technician", "reqid": "1204202", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28674008}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Analytical Laboratory Technologist\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company is looking for a highly motivated, self-directed, experienced person to fill an Analytical Operations Inorganic Lab Technician. The position is located in Plaquemine, LA.\n\nPurpose of this job and why it exists:\nAnalytical Operations is a customer facing group of the Analytical Tech Center providing non-routine analytical support to Manufacturing and Engineering clients. This position exists in the Plaquemine Inorganic laboratory. The candidate will assume a variety of responsibilities in support of analytical needs of many Dow businesses located across the Gulf Coast. Although this job is located in Plaquemine, the opportunity exists to interact with technology practitioners globally.\n\nThe key job responsibilities include:\n* Perform routine and non-routine analysis using a variety of techniques. The commonly used techniques include X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Atomic Absorption (AA), titrations, etc.\n* Independent interpretation of the data, reporting and communicating to the customers and partners.\n* Interface independently with internal customers, peers, leaders and managers.\n* Participate in global and local teams dealing with technology, quality and safety issues.\n* Participate effectively in a self-directed work team setting. Prioritize and perform daily work independently and contribute to the team activities.\n* Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.\n* Opportunity to contribute to global manufacturing projects needing analytical information.\n* Opportunity to contribute in method development and independently carry on analyses and projects.\n* In this role a strong commitment to learning, quality, team work and safe working attitude is a must.\nA bachelor degree in Chemistry or a technical field required.\n\nJob Information and working conditions:\nThe job is to independently perform and assist other technical staff in the laboratory. No prior experience with the specific above mentioned techniques is required, but 3 to 5 years of work experience in a laboratory (laboratory employment outside of a strictly academic setting) is preferred.\n\nThis is a regular day job 40-hours/week (Monday through Friday). This job is eligible for the Alternating Friday Off (AFO)compressed work schedule.\n\nThere is no routine over-time associated with this job, but occasional overtime will be required as dictated by project needs.\n\nNo routine travel associated with this job.\nThe Attributes which are critical to success in this job are:\n\u00b7 Independent, multi tasking and responsive\n\u00b7 Strong commitment towards learning\n\u00b7 Understanding of analytical techniques and problem solving skills\n\u00b7 Strong initiative, organizational and good verbal and written communication skills\n\u00b7 Work effectively in a team environment and have a high level of personal responsibility.\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee\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", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:08", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674003/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Analytical Laboratory Technologist", "reqid": "1202332", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28674003}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Auburn Hills", "description": "Title: AET USA Account Executive\nLocation: Michigan-Auburn Hills\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company and UBE Industries established global JV - Advanced Electrolyte Technology (AET) to manufacture and sell Electrolyte for Lithium Ion Batteries in North America (N.A.). The plant in N.A. is to be built by early 2013. This position exists to market JV\u2019s Electrolyte business to key North American customers coordinating with UBE Industries the Japan R&D team.\n\nKey responsibilities and Goals.\n* \nUnderstand N.A. territory and propose the right segmentation of the market and customers.\n* \nIdentify new customer / business opportunities, develop strategic sales plan, and manage any current business.\n* \nDevelop strategic relationships and position AET at those accounts as a long term partner.\n* \nAchieve agreed milestones at each account.\n* \nDevelop long term account plan.\n* \nRepresent N.A. customer needs to the rest of the organization including UBE Japan R&D.\n* \nPromote and increase AET\u2019s visibility in the industry, i.e. attending industry event and conference etc.\n* \nManage sales expenses.\n\nJob location\nTroy MI.\nTravel %: 40-50% of the time within NA. Once a year to Japan.\n* \nMinimum of a Bachelors Degree is required\n* \nBattery Industry experience is preferred but not required.\n* \nMinimum of 5-10 years of commercial experiences including Sales and / or Marketing\n\n**Only U.S. citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, or aliens who are authorized to work on a permanent basis in the United States will be considered for employment in this position with Dow in the United States.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:08", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674002/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "AET USA Account Executive", "reqid": "1203229", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Auburn Hills, MI", "uid": 28674002}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: College Co-op (Admin) - Corporate Auditing\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company located in Midland, MI is seeking qualified individuals for cooperative education opportunities. \n\n\nJOB PURPOSE\n\nThis position exists to provide administrative support to the personnel in the Corporate Auditing Department (CAD). \n\n\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS\n* Administration of On-Boarding and Off-Boarding processes, which includes maintaining accurate information stored in personnel database\n* General office tasks such as coordinate supplies, mail distribution, phone lists/org charts/floor maps, scanning, printing, filing, maintain kitchen supplies, etc.\n* Maintaining CARES and Pop Cop Support Lists\n* Establishing user and guest auditor setup in system\n* Maintaining department metrics (both biweekly for Tactical meetings and quarterly for Audit Committee Reports)\n* Running Business Issue and Framework Reports\n* Assisting with Safety Warden initiatives\n* Providing support for CAD budget tracking\n* Providing support for CAD Travel database and related reports\n* Submitting Cost Center change requests for the group\n\nESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS\n* Microsoft Office software knowledge is required\n* Be reliable and manage time wisely\n* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills\n* Ability to work with multiple personalities\n\n\nJob duties for the Local Student Program include entry-level tasks, therefore, we are seeking candidates who have less than 3 years of professional work experience.\n* Minimum of 1 to 2 year commitment to the program\n* All candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS\n* Students must be enrolled at an accredited LOCAL College or University with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester\n* Students must have and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale to met the requirement of Dow's Local Student Program\n* Students must enroll and successfully complete 6 semester credits or more during the fall and winter terms to remain eligible to participate in the Student Program\n* Students must commit to working between 20 - 30 hours per week during school session\n\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\n\nPrefer candidates pursuing a degree in Accounting or Business. Prior office experience is a plus. \n\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674000/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "College Co-op (Admin) - Corporate Auditing", "reqid": "1204884", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28674000}, {"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": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Technical Project Leader PCRS- Actives to Products- R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Product Chemistry and Registration Support Group within the Actives to Products team is seeking two Technical Project Leaders to aid in the development and registration of new and existing agricultural products. The candidate will manage projects required for global product-chemistry registration in the areas of physical properties, analytical methods, and batch analysis of active ingredient and formulated products. Additionally, the candidate will participate in the design and implementation of product specifications. Active participation on global cross-functional teams will be required. To meet the needs of these teams, the individual both executes current analytical methods in the laboratory and works directly with contract research organizations to provide required data. Additional job responsibilities will include interfacing with other Dow AgroSciences research organizations, serving on cross-functional teams, and communicating progress of projects and timelines to diverse team members\n\u00b7 A BS, MS, Ph.D. in Chemistry with 5 or more years experience is required. \n\u00b7 Strong analytical chemistry background and project management experience is required along with the ability to excel in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, and customer-focused environment. \n\u00b7 Priorexperience with conducting physical properties studies and analytical method validations following EPA FIFRA, FDA or OECD GLP is preferred. \n\u00b7 Ability to effectively communicate with people from all regions of the company and from multiple disciplines (Manufacturing facilities; Research and Development; Regulatory; Supply Chain). \n\u00b7 Prior interactions with outside Regulatory Authorities are a plus.\n\u00b7 Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to effectively interact with customers, peers, plant personnel, R&D, regulatory, and industrial experts. Accepts responsibility and takes ownership of projects. Has flexibility to accommodate urgent projects.\n\u00b7 Analysis and characterization of final product for active ingredient and impurities.\n\u00b7 Responsible as a study director for planning, writing protocols, conducting and reporting of analytical studies in support of product registration and development.\n\u00b7 Responsible for the initiation, coordination, formatting requirements, and issuing product chemistry summaries, reports, and dossiers in support of the registration or re-registration of new or existing active ingredients and end-use products.\n\u00b7 Possesses a working knowledge of the global product-chemistry registration requirements and analytical chemistry.\n\u00b7 Possesses reasonable problem solving skills and shows initiative toward research planning and execution. \n\u00b7 Technical proficiency in using Scientific Methodology to solve complex problems with high impact.\n\u00b7 Constantly focus on new ways to achieve innovative solutions.\n\u00b7 Anticipate future trends and has options in mind to enable quick actions.\n\u00b7 Decisive. Willing to make or propose decisions with available information.\n\u00b7 Keep commitments. \n\u00b7 Has safety/ health and environmental as a value", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:01", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28673997/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Project Leader PCRS- Actives to Products- R&D", "reqid": "1200259", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28673997}, {"country_short": "HUN", "city": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Sales Representative\nLocation: Hungary-Virtual Office\n\nDow AgroSciencesis one of the global leading companies that combines the power of science and technology with the Human Element\u201d to constantly improve what is essential to human progress.\n\nDow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for plant protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the needs of the growing world.\n\nFor our growing Agrochemical business inHungary, we are seeking to hire a dynamic, talented, experienced and a new team member as\n\nSales Representative\nbased in Fej\u00e9r, Kom\u00e1rom, Veszpr\u00e9m, area\n\nYour Mission\nUnder the supervision of the Country Manager, you are responsible for the development of sales in your territory \n\nYour responsibilities:\n* To have full sales and technical service responsibility for clients & territory. Set objectives, develop and implement action plans for territory.\n* To regularly visit farms, local distribution, plant protection stations, etc., conduct farmer meetings, organize and follow up on demo trials and give technical advice for correct and optimal use of DAS products in order to generate demand and sales.\n* To initiate and implement promotional actions (symposia, round tables, exhibitions, deliver samples, direct mailings, etc.) for territory.\n* To analyze market situations, define and communicate market trends and present market opportunities.\n* To report on a regular basis on business and technical situation, product performance, complaints, competition, etc.\n\nYour Profile\n* University degree in Agronomy.\n* You have at least 3 years practice skills in plant protection.\n* In addition to showing interest for technical support, sales and customer relations you have the capacity to work in team.\n* You are autonomous and show initiative, have strong self motivation and creativity.\n* Flexibility and dynamism are essential skills to join our company offering important and interesting career opportunities.\n* We are looking for a candidate who is wishing to develop himself/herself within our company and who has good command of English and computer literacy.\nWe Offer\n* Competitive remuneration\n* Independent work in region of responsibility\n* Company car and further benefits\n* Continuous development opportunities\n* Work in a young, dynamic team\nPlease send your resume in Hungarian and English tovudvaros2@dow.com\u201d or apply on line on www.careersatdow.com\n\nTo know more about Dow AgroSciences visitwww.dowagro.com", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:12:58", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28673996/job", "country": "Hungary", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sales Representative", "reqid": "1203503", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual Office, HUN", "uid": 28673996}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Mechanical Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company is hiring Mechanical Engineers at the Plaquemine, LA site. We are looking for qualified individuals who want to make a job change to join an exciting, multi-dimensional organization. If this sounds like you, please continue reading.\n\nWe currently have openings for individuals with Mechanical Engineering degrees to fill open RELIABILITY and MAINTENANCE ENGINEER positions at our Plaquemine, Louisiana site. We are looking for engineers with solid understanding of maintenance and reliability related to manufacturing or production. We are open to experienced engineers coming from other industries outside of the chemical industry. \n\nWhat do Mechanical Engineers do at Louisiana Operations?\nAs a Mechanical Engineer at Dow Chemical you will have the unique opportunity to utilize and demonstrate your technical problem solving skills you acquired while earning your degree and from previous work experience. You will work individually and within teams to develop practical solutions to improve reliability and reduce mean time to repair. You will be asked to provide input on new equipment installations to ensure the reliability goals are achieved.\n\nMechanicalEngineersmake key engineering decisions every day to insure plant issues are resolved efficiently so that production continues and customer expectations are exceeded. You will apply your technical expertise which may be equipment based or repair technique based which impacts the availability and maintainability of the facility. Mechanical Engineers who focus on Reliability facilitate the development of the business / facility maintenance strategy through application of reliability technology. You will focus on the opportunities that historically impact the plant's measured asset capability and opportunities to identified \"high-risk\" assessments and models.\n\nThe Plaquemine site was established over 50 years ago and remains today as one of Dow\u2019s largest integrated sites. We are located on 1,500 acres in Iberville and West Baton Rouge Parishes and are called home by 1,400 Dow employees and an additional 1,500 on contract. Dow Chemical Louisiana Operations (LAO) is the largest Chemical Manufacturing site in the state. This site has 23 production units producing more than 50 different products for our customers. We are an Integrated Industrial Park. \n\nDow people are diverse and believe in giving back to the community. The LAO New Professionals Network (NPN) was formed to get new engineers involved with various social events outside of work hours, professional development events and opportunities to volunteer and get involved in the community. 600 LAO Dow employees have contributed 20,000 volunteer hours in support of Dow\u2019s 40 outreach activities. \n\nWhat is Dow Louisiana Operations looking for?\n* 2 to 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment is required.\n* Demonstrated examples of applying mechanical engineering principles.\n* Must have the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary organization. \n* Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering.\n\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:12:56", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28673995/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Mechanical Engineer", "reqid": "1205030", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28673995}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: PR&M Electrical Tech Leader\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nA job opening exists for an Electrical Technologist in Plastics Reliability & Maintenance Department in Texas Operations. The purpose of this job is to provide primarily electrical maintenance support across the Plastics businesses at the site. The incumbent will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all types of electrical equipment used in the processes. The incumbents\u2019 primary responsibilities will be providing technical support for electrical equipment in Plastics to insure safe, reliable operation, effective troubleshooting and cost effective PPM(Preventative Predictive Maintenance), but could also be leveraged to support I/E efforts across the Plastics as part of this Area Maintenance Team. Initial responsibilities will be review of PPM (Preventative Predictive Maintenance) programs, procedures, equipment health and operations and maintenance competency for electrical equipment throughout Texas Plastics facilities.\n\nJob Duties:\n\n* \nPrimary responsibility for meeting maintenance needs on low, medium, and high voltage equipment.\n* \nRepairs, maintains and installs electrically driven equipment and machinery which is used in the process.\n* \nTrouble shoots, improves, repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis\n* \n Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.\n* \nActively participates in the implementation of the Global Maintenance Work Process for I&E work.\n* \nRecognized as the Electrical Maintenance Subject Matter Expert in Plastics. \n* \nServes as focal point for all advanced electrical troubleshooting and work requiring expert knowledge of electrical systems.\n* \n Provides Field Planner with all required information to assemble an effective plan on complex electrical jobs and also provides any associated operating discipline required for the job. \n* \n Leads or coordinate electrical troubleshooting based on priority in Plastics. (could be leveraged to other Units)\n* \n Provides Operating Discipline for electrical tasks in Plastics. \n* \nAssist Preventative Predictive Maintenance(PPM) Coordinator role in defining appropriate electrical spare parts, building equipment files in \n* \nGlobal Engineering Maintenance Tracking System (GEMTS), and defining necessary scheduled services for electrical equipment in Plastics.\n* \n Serves on the plant Reliability Team working with the Reliability Engineer, Preventative Predictive Maintenance(PPM) Coordinator, Run\n* \n Plant Engineer, and other associated members of the team. Focal point for implementing Root Cause Analysis\u2019 (RCA) on electrical related incidents.\n* \n Serves as electrical equipment maintenance Subject Matter Experts and interacts with TICA (Technology Implementation for Competitive Advantage), Tech Centers, Engineering and Project Management to assist with the selection, specification, installation and start-up of new electrical systems.\n* \n The maintenance technologist will insure maintainability and reliability input is provided to other functions and that Plastics R&M I&E personnel are properly trained before new electrical equipment is commissioned. The technologist will also design the initial PPM schedules to be input in GEMTS-MAINS by the (Preventative Predictive Maintenance)PPM Coordinator.\n* \nProvide technical input to the (Preventative Predictive Maintenance) PPM Coordinator to improve electrical PPM programs. Provide leadership and initiate electrical PPM reviews to improve reliability at lower cost.\n* \nWrite electrical operation, isolation, and maintenance procedures. Assist in training on procedures where appropriate. Take a lead role in identifying need for new procedures, improved procedures and training personnel on procedures.\n* \nTrains operations and maintenance personnel on electrical equipment.\n* \nCommunicate with Site and Global Tech Teams, Tech Centers, functional and manufacturing engineers, reliability engineers and research in solving site-wide problems and developing global standards.\n* \nWork to improve asset utilization of electrical equipment throughout Plastics by leading audit teams, participating in cost of ownership studies, reliability engineering studies and assist in the interpretation of statistical data.\n* \nTrain personnel in purpose, use, isolation, maintenance and principles of operation of electrical equipment.\n* \nLeads self-directed work team by coordinating work processes, managing workload, and Improving Daily Work.\n* \nLead by example to ensure safe work place operation and safe behavior of personnel using appropriate intervention and recognition techniques.\n* \nProvide assistance in evaluating the work of group members.\n* \nAct as liaison between suppliers/manufacturers and manufacturing partners for problems with electrical equipment.\n* \nProvide problem solving expertise and knowledge of appropriate integrated work processes.\n* \nProviding training for holders and owners on E.S.W.P.s (electrical standard work processes)\n* \nThorough understanding of electrical distribution systems and their impact on production.\n* \nThorough understanding of (Un-interruptible Power Supply)U.P.S. and battery systems.\n\nYears of experience:\n10 years in electrical Troubleshooting or testing electrical equipment.\nEducation should have at least 1 of:\nAssociate degree in electrical, trade school in electrical, military training in electrical field.\nIf no degree 10 years experience in the electrical testing, or previous troubleshooting skills in industrial motors, relays, transformers with training pertaining to in the National electrical Code or Dow EMETL.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:12:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28673994/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "PR&M Electrical Tech Leader", "reqid": "1203483", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28673994}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: REACH Modeler / Industrial Hygienist\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nThe Dow Chemical Company is offering great EH&S career opportunities in a global and international environment. Dow's Corporate Industrial Hygiene Expertise Center (IHEC) is one of the leading and highly respected Corporate IH organizations in the world. It is composed of 40 professional and mostly certified industrial hygienists who are located all over the world. The IHEC is currently seeking ambitious candidates who are interested to join our Expertise Center as a Risk Assessor for Dow\u2019s products currently being registered through the REACH legislation.\n\nIn your first year of employment you will be fully focused on the REACH risk assessment support and mainly performing REACH worker risk assessments on request of the businesses. In subsequent years the individual will be trained to become a Dow Occupational/Industrial Hygienist supporting facilities in the Freeport and Houston, TX area.\n\nIn this role you will have two main responsibilities:\n\n1. Performing exposure and risk assessments as a member of globally organized risk assessment teams that are developing Chemical Safety Reports within the framework of the European REACH legislation (REACH = Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals). Dow has successfully registered all substances it manufactures in Europe or imports into Europe by the first REACH registration deadline of November 30, 2010. Also for the second registration deadline ( June 1, 2013) Dow will submit registration dossiers for a large number of substances. As a member of risk assessment teams you will contribute to the development of Chemical Safety Assessments/Reports (CSA/CSR) by performing worker exposure risk assessments (development of Exposure Scenarios; modelling exposure). In addition you will contribute to the conversion of Exposure Scenarios as described in the CSA to the Exposure Scenarios for communication that are attached to Safety Data Sheets (extended SDS). You will also support Dow\u2019s businesses in the correct interpretation and implementation of Exposure Scenarios.\n\n2. Providing operational support to the local Dow EHS organization as well as product stewardship support to Dow\u2019s businesses. \nA. In your operational support role (Site Focal Point) you will:\no Support the EHS organization in all aspects of implementation of IH programs in plants, laboratories and offices;\no Provide technical knowledge and support for IH evaluation of the work environment and its potential impact on employee health;\no Train and support local EHS personnel in their execution of IH tasks;\no Lead or participate in EHS audits;\no Partner with EHS delivery in all other activities that contribute to the local EHS goals and drive and facilitate compliance (e.g. regulatory inspections, incident investigations and corrective action process, capital project reviews, etc.).\nB. In support of the businesses (Business Focal Point role) you will:\no Provide consultation to the business and external customers relating to IH exposure monitoring, OELs, SDSs and exposure control guidance, including PPE;\no Collect data for and participate in Business Risk Reviews;\no Coordinate gathering of data and analyze data for H&S product testing, exposure trends, epidemiology, product registration, litigation, insurance issues;\no Provide advocacy support (trade associations, OEL-setting bodies, etc.).\nC. In your Technical Focal point (TFP) role you will:\no Serve as the subject matter expert for one or more technical area\u2019s e.g. PPE, RPE, OELs, Ergonomics etc.);\no Develop and maintain global IH work processes, standards and requirements , procedures and training material.\n* Master of Science in Industrial or Occupational Hygiene is required\n* Preferably ABIH Certified or qualified for ABIH Certification with the expectation of certification in the near future\n* Preferably at least 5 years previous Industrial Hygienest expertise but not required\n* Preferably experience with working in the Chemical industry\n* Affinity, preferably experience with worker exposure modelling and risk assessment\n\n**Only U.S. citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, or aliens who are authorized to work on a permanent basis in the United States will be considered for employment in this position with Dow in the United States.", "date_new": "2012-05-12 20:36:45", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28660694/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "REACH Modeler / Industrial Hygienist", "reqid": "1200021", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28660694}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Improvement Specialist\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\n\nUnder the supervision of the HydroChloric Acid (HCl) Global Improvement Leader, the US Gulf Coast Improvement Engineer/Specialist is responsible for identifying, developing and implementing projects to decrease the risk, lower the cost, and improve the reliability of the associated HCl production and distribution systems in\nFreeport and Plaquemine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \nThrough interface with Project Teams, Research, Tech Center, Technical Service, Maintenance and Reliability, sister plants, fellow employees and own experience will identify continuous improvement opportunities and propose solutions for the following: balancing the HCl produced from chlorine derivatives with the HCl demand from vinyl chloride, increase capacities, perform the role of project manager on smaller capital projects, implement Most Effective Technology (MET), and debottlenecking.\n* \nWork withResearch, Tech Center, Tech Service, Engineering and other Technical Teams on feasibility studies, project designs, Designed Experiment opportunities and other increased Productivity ideas. Leads in the optimization of Freeport and Plaquemine HCl operations and general facility improvement, providing value in terms of economic profit, EH&S and/or regulatory compliance, etc.\n* \nPlantlevel improvement project support (process engineering or other disciplines) in gathering data, evaluating improvement opportunities, and defining the scope for department capital, expense, and Six Sigma projects. Help to manage the Plant Specific Technology Plan associated with Freeport B-1500, A-1800/2400 and Plaquemine Solvents plants. Assists in development and implementation of annual Technology Improvement for Competitive Advantage (TICA) goals and 3-5 year Technology Strategy aligned with the Global and Plant Specific Technology Plans to achieve the Chlor-Alkali and Global Chlorinated Organics (GCO) Business Strategies.\n* \nPrimary technical support for other projects as directed by the Global Improvement Leader that improves the overall efficiency of the HCl production and distribution systems. This could include safety, environmental, quality or business directed projects.\n* \nResponsible for the effective collection and analysis of Asset Utilization data. Coach plant personnel on measurements and daily updates of technology performance/asset utilization data.\n* \nAssist in plant operations when called upon.\n* \nParticipates in or leads safety, environmental, or quality investigations as needed. Completes personal corrective actions as assigned, and communicates delays in completing corrective actions in a timely manner.\n* \nLeads/participates in the block safety, environmental, and quality programs.\n* \nLeads the Loss Prevention Principles (LPP) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) gap closure efforts for department assets\n* \nLeads in the mplementation of Most Effective Technology\u201d (MET)\n* \nServe as Project Manager on most department projects\n* \nParticipate in Empowered Teams, primarily the plant\u2019s Opportunity Tracking Teams, to ensure improvement opportunities are identified, recorded, prioritized and included in department project plan\n* \nParticipate on or lead special emphasis department EH&S and steering teams. These teams may focus on Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) reduction, personal safety, technology gap analysis, reliability improvements, etc.\n* \nActively support Six Sigma projects as a Green Belt or Black Belt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* A minimum of Bachelors Degree is required. Chemical Engineeing is preferred, but Mechanical Engineering is acceptable.\n* A minimum of 2 years of prior Technology Improvement for Competitive Advantage (TICA) experience is preferred.\n* Two or more years of Manufacturing experience is preferred.\n* Six Sigma certification is preferred. Green Belt Project Leader or Black Belt is preferred.\n\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\n\nDow offers:\n \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\n\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n \n\n\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits", "date_new": "2012-05-11 20:32:40", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28641262/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Improvement Specialist", "reqid": "1201533", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28641262}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Seadrift", "description": "Title: Associate Supply Chain Site Logistics Specialist\nLocation: Texas-Seadrift\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting and challenging opportunity for aSite Logistics Specialist(Site Logistics Engineer) located inSeadrift, TX. The Site Logistics Engineer role exists to provide technical support and Supply Chain functional expertise to assist the Site Logistics work teams on daily operations in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, cost management, and reliability. The site logistics engineer will identify and implement technical solutions to optimize the site logistics operations and maximize the value Site Logistics brings to the businesses it serves. Dow's Supply Chain function provides safe and reliable handling and transportation management services to ensure the synchronous flow of materials and information from Dow manufacturing plants to our customers.\n\nThe Operations group within Supply Chain is involved in the packaging, moving, handling and storage of chemicals and products in a safe, secure and cost-efficient manner that complies with regulatory requirements. Supply chain specialists work with Dow businesses to help them achieve their specific supply chain performance objectives.\n\nThe primary responsibilities of the Site Logistics Specialist role include:\n* Providing leadership to continuously improve the department's environmental, health, & safety performance\n* Working with Technical Advisors and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet Business and department goals (productivity, cost, quality)\n* Managing cost and spending for accountable areas in conjunction with technical advisors\n* Understanding all applicable site logistics process technology and equipment for bulk loading operations including Marine, Rail and Truck modes.\n* Participating in advanced troubleshooting and coaching others to learn these skills\n* Collecting and analyzing operational data to assist with the evaluation of improvement opportunities\n* Ensuring that best practices, Most Effective Technology (MET ), and Supply Chain operating discipline requirement are effectively implemented\n* As required, communicating technical information and issues to plant personnel, technology or expertise centers\n* As required, participating on and lead teams in his/her area of accountability\n* Ensuring performance metrics/measurements are collected to track work process and operational performance\n* Evaluating and quantifying the impact that activities such as equipment reconfigurations, design changes, procedure changes, and regulatory implementation will have on Site Logistics\u2019 ability to meet business needs\n* Understanding the Business needs relating to production and translates these Business production goals into site logistics activity goals\n* Ensuring effective measurement systems are in place to track loading productivity and asset utilization\n* Coaching plant personnel on measurement systems and daily updates of performance records and business measurements\n* Leading or assisting in process related root cause or failure analysis\n* Ensuring site logistics operating discipline, procedures and guidelines meet applicable quality requirements\n* Site logistics contact for issues regarding quality, the Corrective Action Management Process (CAMP), and tools to address customer issues\n* Initiating improvement project ideas and working with business/functional improvement leaders to secure funding as appropriate\nDow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to \"Dow\" or the \"Company\" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found atwww.dow.com.\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\nRequires a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or Supply Chain/Logistics.\n\nThe following skills and knowledge are needed for this role:\n* \nMinimum of 3 years of relevant experience is preferred\n* \nExperience in logistics, warehousing and/or packaging facilities\n* \nBlack Belt or Green Belt Leader Certification is desired\n* \nKnowledge of EH&S Standards\n* \nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a requirement; Access is strongly preferred.\n* \nAbility complete in-depth data analyze, generate graphs, and manipulate data in pivot tables\n* \nAbility to multi-task and manage detailed assignments\n* \nAbility to communicate effectively with operations, business, and functional stakeholders\n* \nAbility to learn Supply Chain work process software applications including: SAP/R2\n* \nKnowledge of quality systems and requirements\n* \nExcellent written and verbal English is a requirement for this position \nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-11 20:32:33", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28641256/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Associate Supply Chain Site Logistics Specialist", "reqid": "1203879", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Seadrift, TX", "uid": 28641256}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: System Specialist \u2013 Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality Systems\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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 Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality Systems function is looking for a customer-focused individual to provide administrative and technical support for key ST&O systems. The System Specialist role will be responsible to provide Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality reports to the other ST&O functions. Based on business and technical knowledge, this persion also facilitates optimal uses of the IM systems and tools to achieve productivity enhancement. This is a position supporting key ST&O systems, internal developed tools (Access and Sharepoint), and possible development opportunities using Microsoft tools.\n\nPrimary areas of emphasis include:\n* Provide first-line support, diagnose issues with systems and escalate for resolution.\n* Provide reports and create custom queries for users.\n* Develop user documentation; assist with production rollout and user training.\n* Manage system access and change control.\n* Assist in system testing, develop and implement user acceptance testing.\n* Participate in requirement definition discussions or, study and gain application/technical knowledge to the system.\nThis position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA.\n\n* High School diploma or Associates degree in computer technology or technical science with experience.\n* \nTechnical knowledge of mainframe, PC, and mobile device operating systems\n* \nExcellent interpersonal skills, including good listening and team skills\n* \nExcellent communication skills, including good technical writing and presentation skills\n* \nKnowledge of Microsoft tools \u2013 including Access \u2013 ability to write macros\n* \nPast experience with Sharepoint, Access, Visual Basic is nice to have\n* \nAbility to write macros or desire to learn is required\n* \nAbility to train others", "date_new": "2012-05-10 19:20:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28607559/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "System Specialist \u2013 Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality Systems", "reqid": "1202829", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28607559}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Strategic Business Analyst \u2013 Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality Systems\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\n\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 Strategic Business Analyst within Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality Systems will have a broad organizational perspective and the ability to understand and represent needs of the function or business process they support. They will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, will have well-developed problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, will have experience leading cross-functional teams, and will have knowledge and understanding of technologies and processes used by the Information Technology and Data Analysis group (ITDA) and the Dow I/S group within Dow AgroSciences. This role will support the Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality function \u2013 which includes Movement of Biological Materials, Regulated Field Trial Compliance, Quality Assurance and Quality Management Systems, and Seed Testing Quality Control laboratories. Please note this role will be working closely with ITDA and Dow I/S, there is no expectation for IT development.\n\nSpecific responsibilities include:\n* Development and alignment of information strategy within the ST&O Quality functions and business processes\n* Interaction with key stakeholders of ST&O Quality to understand their Information Management requirements\n* Define, manage, lead information projects to meet the information strategy gaps\n* Interaction with ITDA and Dow I/S to understand other functions information strategy and projects and their effect on ST&O Quality systems and processes\n* Partner with ITDA and Dow I/S for resources for projects\n* Communicate project status to project owner\nThis position is located in Indianapolis, IN\n\n\n* \nBachelors or Masters degree in biotechnology, biology, chemistry or computer science\n* \nKnowledge and understanding of one or more of technologies and processes for Information Management", "date_new": "2012-05-10 19:19:42", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28607552/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Strategic Business Analyst \u2013 Seeds, Traits & Oils Quality Systems", "reqid": "1203089", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28607552}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Ames", "description": "Title: Soybean Field Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Iowa-Ames\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 Research Technician will assist in day to day operations of the soybean breeding program. This position will provide technical assistance to the breeders and field biologists for the development of new varieties that contribute to the commercial success of the company. Work activities will include assisting with the preparation and management of nursery sites, identifying and managing yield testing sites and supervising temporary employees in seed packaging, planting, tissue sampling, cross pollination and harvest. The Research Technician will work with breeders and field biologists at the Nevada breeding station in a team oriented environment.\n\nTypical activities may include: \n* Perform duties as assigned to support and enhance safe work activities of all personnel at the Nevada breeding station.\n* Assist in the management and care of our Nevada field research station.\n* Assist in seed processing, planting, cross pollination and harvest of nursery material.\n* Assist in seed processing, planting, weed control and harvest of yield trial locations, including the collection of field notes. \n* Assist in supervising temporary personnel during seed processing, tissue sampling, cross pollination and harvest.\n* Travel to outlying sites and winter nursery facilities as needed.\n* Operate and maintain field equipment, load and transport field equipment.\nThis position is located in Nevada, IA, USA.\n\n* High school diploma with 3 to 5 years experience in agricultural research, or AA degree in agriculture or related field.\n* Knowledge and training in agronomic practices for the local area.\n* Commercial driver license and commercial pesticide applicator license, or ability to acquire.\n* Effective communication skills and good organizational skills.\n* Basic computer skills and capabilities, particularly competency in Excel and Word.\n* Familiarity with basic farm equipment operation and maintenance.\n* Ability to work safely and carefully as assigned, and contribute to the safe work culture at the Nevada breeding station.", "date_new": "2012-05-10 19:19:20", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28607535/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Soybean Field Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1203854", "state": "Iowa", "state_short": "IA", "location": "Ames, IA", "uid": 28607535}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Spring House", "description": "Title: Technical Service Group Leader - Functional Coatings\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Spring House\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging position for a Technical Service Group Leader in Functional Coatings located in Spring House, Pennsylvania.\n\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\nThe role of the Technical Service Group Leader for Leather in Dow Coating Materials (DCM), Functional Coatings is to provide customer support and leadership for the Leather Technical Service Group to ensure we deliver:\n* High quality products with good selling tools and manufacturing excellence\n* Excellent technical support and service to our customers\n* Sound project management and development of our Leather Technical Service team members \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Lead and inspire Technical Service team to deliver business objectives\n* Support current products and all issues related to product quality\n* Support commercial team and customer technical requests to defend and grow our business\n* Develop relationship with our alliance partner and key customers\n* Identify new opportunities and lead our minor product development projects with tight timelines\n* Engage with other key functions in DCM (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Supply Chain) on technical issues to ensure strong collaboration and clear communication\n* Drive technical excellence in the group using sound Project Management,Design of Experimentetc\n* Develop robust technical information/communication in the form of reports of call, technical reports, presentations, product data sheets and technical notesetc.\n* Provide customer training on existing portfolio and new products\n* Prioritize and focus team resources, balancing needs to deliver the best overall results for Dow Leather Solutions\n* Network with Leather Technical Service group in SDC providing support and collaboration as needed\n* Develop competency in Leather technologies, formulations, application methods, testing and also be familiar with Leather industrial standards and protocols\n\nEducation and Experience:\n* BS, MS, or PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering. A minimum of 10 years technical experience and 2 years leadership experience\n* Strong record of achievement in technical role\n* Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team to deliver superior results\n* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain customer relationships and maximize customer intimacy\n* Demonstrated ability to innovate and define new approaches\n* Business Acumen\n* Language skills (German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese) a plus\n* Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels in the organization especially during customer interfacing situations\n* Results-driven individual with excellent organization and presentation skills as well as creative problem-solving skills\n* Experience in experimental design, data evaluation and presentation\n* Maintains a high level of safety awareness and is a vocal safety advocate in all operations.\n* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite\nCandidates lacking specific leather finishing skills and/or knowledge will be considered if they have related experience with the chemistries used in Leather, a coatings formulations expertise, the ability to provide technical support and an ability to learn. The successful candidate should have good analytical skills and problem solving capabilities. Developing good relationships with our alliance partner and strategic customers is a must as well as establishing a presence in the leather industry.\n\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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": "2012-05-10 19:19:20", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28607537/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Service Group Leader - Functional Coatings", "reqid": "1203944", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Spring House, PA", "uid": 28607537}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Molokai", "description": "Title: Corn Field Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Hawaii-Molokai\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\nThis position in Seeds & Traits R&D will be to provide support for the management of the site farm facility. In addition, the position must participate in overall site activities to support the achievement of company deliverables for Environmental Health & Safety, people development, and budget success.\n\nThe primary purpose of this job is to supervise field activities related to care and maintenance of the site farm facility.\n\nPrimary responsibilities will include:\n\n* Be actively involved in the implementation of the site\u2019s EH&S safety program.\n* Supervise work crews in land preparation activities.\n* Supervise work crews in field and facility maintenance activities.\n* Operate farm equipment including tractors and implements.\n* Perform basic maintenance activities associated with farm equipment.\n* Be an active and engaged member of all site work-teams.\nThis position is located in Molokai, HI, USA.\n\n* High School Diploma.\n* Minimum 1 year experience in an agricultural field.\n* Minimum 1 year experience operating farm equipment (or equivalent)\n* Effective communication skills and good organizational skills.\n* Computer skills", "date_new": "2012-05-10 19:19:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28607529/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Corn Field Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1204340", "state": "Hawaii", "state_short": "HI", "location": "Molokai, HI", "uid": 28607529}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Commercial Attorney\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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\nDow AgroSciences seeks a strong legal professional with superior skills and a track record of success in advising business clients in a highly regulated industry. This position provides legal advice to the Company\u2019s U.S. business. This position reports to the Managing Counsel \u2013 Commercial and Regulatory. The position is based in the Dow AgroSciences Legal Department in Indianapolis, Indiana. Less than 10% travel time is expected.\n\nThe Regulatory and Commercial Counsel will be responsible and accountable to:\n* \nProvide legal counsel, leadership and support to the Company\u2019s U.S. Agricultural Chemicals and Seeds, Traits and Oils commercial platforms.\n* \nCreate and implement legal strategies that will allow the Company to achieve its business objectives and build competitive advantages while remaining in full compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.\n* \nEstablish, build and maintain internal and external relationships as a trusted counselor.\n* \nHelp ensure the highest ethical and regulatory standards and a culture of compliance.\n\nCompensation\n\nThe Company offers an attractive compensation package consisting of a base salary, annual cash performance award potential, and a comprehensive and competitive benefits and relocation package. \n\nThis position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA.\n\n* Five to ten years in the practice of law, with significant experience in preparing complex agreements and counseling clients on matters of administrative law, preferably in a highly regulated environment. Experience in practice before state or federal regulatory agencies a plus.\n* A law degree and admission to a State bar is required with the expectation that Indiana bar admission will be obtained within one year.\n* Strong client partnering, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to influence others at all organizational levels.\n* Professional presence with the proven ability to gain client confidence and trust and a reputation as a problem solver.\n* The highest ethical standards and sense of accountability. \n* A courageous advocate.\n* Team participation skills.\n* Legal strategy development and implementation expertise.", "date_new": "2012-05-10 19:19:00", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28607515/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Commercial Attorney", "reqid": "1204685", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28607515}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Occupational Health Nurse\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to join our team in providing top quality occupational health nursing services at our manufacturing facility in Freeport, Texas. \n\nKey responsibilities:\n* Strong interest in health education and counseling, including preventive health services, health promotion and disease prevention strategies, using primary, secondary and tertiary prevention principles.\n* Provide occupational health nursing services for Dow employees and visitors.\n* Contribute to the expertise of Health Services.\n* Provide clinical care, nursing assessments and interventions with a focus promoting and restoring health, preventing injury and illnesses and protecting workers from occupational and environmental hazards, following Dow Clinical Guidelines.\n* Provide case management services for work related cases and identified personal cases.\n* Provide health assessment services and develop site specific Health Assessment program for assigned employee groups, using the Occupational Health Management Standard.\n* Provide direct communication and medical consultation to manufacturing and function leaders representing assigned work areas. Provide travel health counseling and services for Dow business travelers.\n* Provide clinical and other testing according to established standards and procedures.\n* Participate in or lead a variety of projects and teams.\n* Provide leadership and/or technical support for regional and site health promotion coordination and implementation.\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\n\n* Minimum of a Bachelors degree is preferred\n* Minimum certification as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas is required\n* Strong clinical skills and a license to practice in the state of Texas are required\n* Occupational Health Nursing Experience preferred\n* Minimum of 2 years experience in occupational medicine environment is preferred\n** A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Residents or qualifying Asylee).", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:21:05", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580702/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Occupational Health Nurse", "reqid": "1204541", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28580702}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Reactive Relief Designer\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of a Process Safety-Reactive Relief Designer. This is a global position can be filled in a number of different locations. Dow Engineering Solutions (ES) is Dow's internal capital project design organization. ES converts a chemical process design into the actual Dow plants. ES does the majority of new and major expansions of chemical facilities for Dow. ES is a multi-discipline organization, which also includes Project Engineering, Project Controls, Process Engineering, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil/Structural, Piping, and onstruction. Projects are executed by Project Teams, which include representatives from each of these disciplines. The Process Safety engineer supports capital project teams, operating plant personnel, TICA personnel and other technical teams in the definition and implementation of business goals and objectives. By bringing special process safety engineering expertise for overpressure protection system design and risk assessment to these teams, the engineer contributes as a technical resource for problem solving and technology advancements. In addition to understanding and\napplying legal requirements for process safety designs, the reactive relief aspect is a special application of the knowledge of reaction chemistry, chemical testing methods and interpretation, physical plant/equipment design and operating discipline. The team leader skills required for the role are utilized to pull the knowledge together from the key functions to design processing systems that ensure safe operation of equipment while meeting competitive costs for implementation and long term cost of ownership.\n\nGOALS/COMPETENCIES:\nList examples of goals that would be typical for this job:\n1. Exhibit personal leadership behaviors for improved EH&S performance.\n2. Apply Chemical Engineering fundamental knowledge to resolve technical problems that include risk assessment and overpressure\n3. protection involving chemical reactions.\n4. Become a trained & certified overpressure protection system designer.\n5. Become proficient with risk assessment tools - Fault trees, dispersion modeling, LOPA and other hazard assessment methods.\n6. Provide value adding technical solutions and/or implementation of Process Safety Level 1 MET to plants, TICA teams and project\n7. teams according to the units / team's objectives and goals.\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\nefforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\n\n\nDow offers:\n\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\n* 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.\n \n\nREQUIREMENTS:\n\n* Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering field is required.\n* Chemical or Chemistry is required.\n* First-hand experience in pressure relief device design is required.\n* Minimum of 3 years in a process safety in chemical plant is preferred.\n* Familiar with Six Sigma methodology and have participated in one more Six Sigma projects is preferred.\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:21:04", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580701/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Reactive Relief Designer", "reqid": "1201398", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28580701}, {"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": "USA", "city": "Spring House", "description": "Title: Technical Service Engineer-IER\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Spring House\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Technical Service Engineer for Ion Exchange Resins (IER) based in Midland MI or Springhouse, PA.\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 position is based within the Dow Water & Process Solutions (DWPS) business and will report to the North American Commercial Manager, Industrial and Commercial Water, for DWPS. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing technical support for the ion exchange resin products that are used for water treatment in industrial and commercial markets in North America.\nThe focus of this position is to support sales growth through unparalleled expertise in the Water Treatment market.\n\nPrimary responsibilities include:\n\n\n\nTechnical Support\n* Support Account Plans for Strategic Accounts\n* Deliver unequaled technical support (process design, projections, start up, trouble-shooting) to customers across products and applications with the main emphasis on the Industrial and Potable Water treatment markets\n* Define warranty positions for project bids and manages warranty claims\n* Work with customers to define unmet needs\n* Provide application and product training seminars to customers and end-users\n* Work closely with all business functions to resolve quality issues and provide product improvements\n* Help support concept/pilot work for new opportunities in specific applications in conjunction with the Application Development group\n* Identify new opportunities/product gaps and represent customer needs to Research and Application Development to offer new solutions\n* Deliver organic growth & support the Market/Application initiatives and strategies\n* Support industry trade shows and events as the technology expert. Participation includes presenting technical papers and presentations at conferences and in industry journals.\n* Develop Relationships/Partnerships with customers and professional organizations\n* Travel for this position will be up to 50%\n\nBusiness Management\n* Reviews quality specifications\n* Helps develop promotional literature\n* Supports new product launches\n* Reviews technical content for Sales Tool kits\n* Maintains a high degree of water purification technology knowledge \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\n* Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering\n* Demonstrate leadership and credibility\n* Demonstrate creativity\n* Exhibit strong communication skills and teamwork\n* Dedication to the business and product line\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\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:20:54", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580696/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Service Engineer-IER", "reqid": "1204612", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Spring House, PA", "uid": 28580696}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Sloughhouse", "description": "Title: Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: California-Sloughhouse\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\nUnder the supervision of the Project Leader, the Field Biologist will apply field crop production knowledge, field plot design expertise, computer database skills, interpersonal skills, and field equipment experience for the success of the agronomic traits corn project. All actions will be conducted in a safe manner. This position will support implementation of detailed research protocols contributing to the development of new commercial corn products. The Field Biologist will work with the local field scientists in a team orientated environment to ensure project goals are met.\n\nTypical activities may include: \n* Conduct a broad range of field and laboratory research activities, including but not limited to, managing specialized corn trials at local and satellite locations, establish working relationships with grower cooperators, supervise planting, data collection, harvesting, data analysis, reporting and sample shipping.\n* Contribute leadership skills, ideas and support for station initiatives relating to Human Resources, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and cross functional teams. \n* Supervise, plan and communicate activities for part-time or seasonal labor.\n* Become proficient in the corn yield trial database including field setup, mapping, trial creation, data loading, field book preparation, packet and label printing, and seed processing.\n* Assist in field bio assay\u2019s and marker projects requiring tissue sampling and shipment.\n* Ensure compliance with all corporate and government mandates related to conducting regulated field trials. Understand and possibly lead local regulated trial management.\n* Assist in data analysis, telemetry data collection and reporting.\n* Travel to local and outlying testing sites and sister stations.\n* Ensure that DAS EH&S Department of Transportation (DOT) and station regulations and policies are understood and enforced. \n* Assist with the identification and management of field site development.\n* Actively participate in department meetings to plan, evaluate and execute projects.\nThis position is located in Sloughhouse, CA, USA.\n\n* \nBachelors or Masters Degree or equivalent experience in Crop Genetics, Agronomy or a related field is required.\n* \nSolid understanding of agronomy, statistics, field equipment and customer\u2019s needs is highly desired.\n* \nPrevious experience with corn performance testing and R&D operations is desirable.\n* \nDemonstrated personal leadership, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills are required.\n* \nAbility to take initiative and work effectively on teams is essential for success.\n* \nMust have enthusiasm and aptitude for learning and continuous improvement of critical research activities.\n* \nWell-developed computer skills are required.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:20:53", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580695/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1202199", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Sloughhouse, CA", "uid": 28580695}, {"country_short": "MEX", "city": "Guadalajara", "description": "Title: EH&S Mexico Delivery Specialist (LA1TempCorn-A6)\nLocation: Mexico-Guadalajara\n\nResponsibility for the implementation of the EH&S management system within the assigned client organization (plants, labs, etc.) in order that the business objectives are met and the license to operate is maintained. This job may be applied within a specific unit or may be leveraged across multiple units.\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSABILITIES\n* Ensures EH&S work processes, standards and procedures are applied within the units through role assignment and training.\n* Link to the Expertise Centers and obtains clear interpretations for issues.\n* Support site-wide EH&S systems as needed.\n* Ensures that the Management of Change for EH&S matters is implemented.\n* Identifies potential business risks.\n* Leads incident reduction efforts.\n* Participates in the investigation of EH&S incidents using the global EH&S process.\n* Identify opportunities and facilitate the process to leverage EH&S delivery resources (specialists, technicians, empowered teams).\n* Provide functional coaching to people performing EH&S related roles.\n* Address incident and audit corrective actions that involve systems deficiencies.\n* Responsible to the EH&S Responsible Care Leader and Business Operations Leader to plan resources and determine specific business needs.\n* Coach to the EH&S Delivery Specialist and Technicians to determine specific unit EH&S needs.\n* Responsible for seeing that EH&S training is delivered, as appropriate.\n* Assures that the compliance process in the units is in place and functioning.\n* Accountable for cost-effective delivery of EH&S systems through standard work processes and common systems.\n* Assist in non-routine waste disposal as needed.\n* Participate and provide data to EH&S audits as defined by the audit process.\n* With the consultation of the EH&S Expertise Centers, determines the applicability of regulatory requirements to their units.\nCRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:\n\n* Can describe the EH&S WP, it's sub-processes, standards & procedures and can coach other appropriately\n* Can describe and explain, in detail the RCI, MBE,Audit,RMWP EH&S WP sub-processes and can coach other appropriately\n* Can access global,local standards, WP documents\n* Can constantly monitor the application and progress of the EH&S WP in the organization\n* Lead others on the EH&S WP\n* Can describe and explain the Global EH&S organization\n* Can identify and access EH&S Subject Matter Experts\n* Is able to maintain the good relationship with the local SME's and functions\n* Is able to coach the Site EH&S people\n* Can describe the Management of Change process and constantly monitor the application and progress of it\n* Can implement the PIA tool in the client process\n* Leads the mgmt system/plant so that the EH&S MOC process is implemented\n* Can evaluate process changes for potential risks\n* Performs the BRR Identify Risk role\n* Can identify incident reduction issues\n* Can implement incident reduction and preventive actions\n* Can perform the RCI Team Leader / member role(s)\n* Can describe the corrective action process and coach others on it\n* Is able to use the Event & Action tool to input data and pull reports and constantly monitor the application and progress of it\n* Can access the Event & Action tool to input data and pull reports and monitor it's application\n* Can initiate institution of corrective actions to improve system performance and is able to monitor and validate the implementation\n* Can effectively coach / influence others\n\n\n* Chemical Engineer or another Engineering\n* Experience at EH&S Programs\n* Working at a Manufacturing Plants (desirable) \n* Fluent English\n* Analitical skills and decision maker\n* Leadership and influence\n* Planning &Organization\n* Comunication Skils", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:20:51", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580692/job", "country": "Mexico", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "EH&S Mexico Delivery Specialist (LA1TempCorn-A6)", "reqid": "1202204", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Guadalajara, MEX", "uid": 28580692}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Pontiac", "description": "Title: Agronomic Improvement Specialist\nLocation: Illinois-Pontiac\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\n\nDow AgroSciences is seeking a talented & dynamic individual to fill the position ofAgronomic Improvement Specialistin one of these locations: Pontiac, IL; Marshalltown, IA or Indianapolis, IN Location.\n\nJob Summary / Description:\n\nTheRegional Agronomic Improvement Specialistwill, in partnership with the Regional Scientists, provide leadership to the research program through identification, confirmation/testing and industrialization of best agronomic practices to optimize parent, hybrid and varietal seed production in Regional and counter-season environments. The job role serves as implementation leader for field-based improvement projects supporting corn, sunflower, canola and soybean seed production; focusing on yield (PtP) and quality enhancements. Implementation of improvement practices at the field-to-plant interface (harvest practices, intake, drying, conditioning, seed treatment) that impact biological integrity are also in scope for this role. \n \nThis position is responsible for establishment of new and/or innovative practices identified by Production Research, other Tech Center personnel, parent, hybrid and varietal seed production sites or agronomic literature; providing technical support to Operations personnel and enabling reliable seed supplies. The incumbent will work with the Production Research team, Regional Improvement Engineers and Seeds Operations personnel to ensure consistent adoption of best practices. Effective coaching, mentoring and training of seeds operations personnel is a key expectation of the job. \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n* Provides leadership to Regional crop (corn, sunflower, canola, soybean, other) production research team(s) to ensure functional and research goals are met.\n* Leads the development, implementation, and robust adoption of optimization practices (procedural and agronomic) in Regional and counter-season production locations.\n* Serves as a technical services specialist for the Production Research function; communicates and establishes desired improvements/practices.\n* Assists with Integrated Pest Management programs for seed production systems; collaborates with Operations personnel to drive best practices for field and crop management.\n* Assists with design and execution of research program as appropriate.\n* Build appropriate relationships with Production Coordinators, Site leaders, growers and cooperators to positively influence use of best agronomic practices.\n* Interfaces with Operations and R&D personnel for sharing of potential or realized production issues and possible methods for mitigating.\n* Actively participates and contributes to Regional Production Research Team initiatives and key cross-functional teams as required to ensure accomplishment of team goals, drive functional influence and promote leveraging of best practices.\n* Assists in the development of most effective technology (MET). Facilitates development of technical documents (Production Manuals, Agronomic Guides, etc.) to promote optimization of seed production systems.\n* Provides leadership skills,technical knowledge, creativity/innovation and support to all production research initiatives.\n* Actively supports HR, EH&S, Six Sigma, and cross-functional teams and community development activities as appropriate.\n* Travels to outlying locations, research stations, laboratories and winter nursery sites or production facilities as needed.\n* Ensures that all activities are completed in a safe manner. Ensures that DAS EH&S, DOT and location regulations & policies are enforced.\n* M.S/Ph.D. (or B.S. degree with equivalent experience) in agronomy, plant breeding, plant physiology, plant pathology, entomology, weed science or a related discipline.\n* Possession of an American Society of Agronomy Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) license or the ability to obtain a license is desired.\n* Agronomic Research or Seeds Industry related experience (preferred). [Seed production, production research or crop breeding programs].\n* Broad technical knowledge of agronomy and/or plant breeding, statistics, field and seed conditioning equipment, and a perspective of seed customer and grower needs.\n* Project or People Leadership experience (preferred).\n* Demonstrated personal leadership, interpersonal effectiveness, and organizational skills; Ability to take personal initiative and work effectively in teams.\n* Demonstrated applied research design and analysis skills with experience in summarizing research trial results; Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs and data management systems. \n* Strong communication and training skills to transfer knowledge and production concepts across broad audiences within the region and the global network.\n* Ability to develop and lead projects and project teams within assigned geographies.\n* Assumes clear accountability for work plans and timely delivery of work products.\n* Ability to manage complex program requirements to deliver against a diverse and varied set of research projects.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:20:41", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580686/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Agronomic Improvement Specialist", "reqid": "1200421", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Pontiac, IL", "uid": 28580686}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: College Co-op (Admin) - Innovation Sourcing\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company located in Midland, MI is seeking qualified individuals for cooperative education opportunities. \n\n\nJOB PURPOSE\n\nThis position exists to partner with the Administrative staff to provide support to the Innovation Sourcing department located in Midland and Spring House, Pennsylvania. \n\n\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS\n* Document storage for Governments and Strategic University programs (maintenance, file creation, labeling)\n* Travel reservations and expense reporting\n* Meeting scheduling/calendar management\n* Assist with improvement projects such as web site, file share, project files.\n* Enter data into SAP mainframe systems\n* Assist Safety Admin with building safety orientations/requirements\n* Maintain office, kitchen and conference room supplies\n* Request work orders, filing, mail and other miscellaneous office tasks\n\nESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS\n* Microsoft Office software knowledge is required\n* Be reliable and manage time wisely\n* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills\n* Ability to work with multiple personalities\n\n\nJob duties for the Local Student Program include entry-level tasks, therefore, we are seeking candidates who have less than 3 years of professional work experience.\n* Minimum of 1 to 2 year commitment to the program\n* All candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS\n* Students must be enrolled at an accredited LOCAL College or University with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester\n* Students must have and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale to met the requirement of Dow's Local Student Program\n* Students must enroll and successfully complete 6 semester credits or more during the fall and winter terms to remain eligible to participate in the Student Program\n* Students must commit to working between 20 - 30 hours per week during school session\n\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\n\nCandidate with previous office experience is preferred. \n\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:20:35", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580676/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "College Co-op (Admin) - Innovation Sourcing", "reqid": "1204256", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28580676}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Clinton", "description": "Title: Administrative Assistant - Clinton, WI\nLocation: Wisconsin-Clinton\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Dow AgroSciences Clinton, Wisconsin Research Station is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support. \n\nResponsibilities may include, but are not limited to:\n\u00b7 The organization and input of cost control activities to provide management with the capability of planning, scheduling, and financial management of the station. \n\u00b7 The organization and process of Human Resources at the business unit level including health and wellness. \n\u00b7 Payroll responsibilities for all hourly, temp, and seasonal employees.\n\u00b7 Serving as the technical focal point for the station.\n\u00b7 Assist with station seed handling processes to include printing packets/labels, seed counting, sorting and shipping.\n\u00b7 Day to day business unit operation with the supervision of the Site Leader and Field Station Operations Leader.\n\u00b7 A role in the administration and implementation of the site safety program.\n\u00b7 Greet visitors/contractors and review site safety.\n\u00b7 A minimum of a High school diploma is required\n\u00b7 Proficient in Microsoft Office\n\u00b7 Ability to learn job specific software and data programs.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:20:25", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580674/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Administrative Assistant - Clinton, WI", "reqid": "1203738", "state": "Wisconsin", "state_short": "WI", "location": "Clinton, WI", "uid": 28580674}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Facility Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opening for a Facility Engineer in Freeport, TX. The Facility engineer will develop facility and equipment maintenance strategies; solve reliability and availability losses through application of reliability and facility management technology, and assess growth capabilities to determine use of existing assets and need for future assets.\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Participates in the facilitation and implementation of the Global RCI process to include application of the cause and effect methodology in all areas where reliability opportunities are identified and where the RCI triggers are met. This process is needed to prevent reoccurrences and is critical to meet run-the-business budget.\n* Develops and maintains a model that identifies the unit operations, equipment, process, etc. that identifies the value of opportunities for improvement. This is the basis for spending decisions, including expansion projects.\n* Evaluates and quantifies the impact projects such as equipment reconfigurations, design changes, equipment quality, etc will have on ability to meet client needs. If not done correctly, we may exceed our capacity and thereby, limit our client's capabilities as well.\n* Evaluates effectiveness of individual aspects of the PPM program by showing quantitatively the impact of failures and PPM. Premature failures cause stop in service to our clients and often requires immediate response, increasing cost to repair.\n* Asset utilization and cost data is analyzed to develop and prioritize a list of reliability, growth and innovative opportunities. This provides a decision point for where we will grow or shutdown our buildings & facilities.\n* Evaluates/validates the impact of corrective actions that impact availability/ reliability and leverages solutions across facilities or sites if appropriate. This prevents similar incidents from reoccurring at different sites. This also provides consistent approach at the other sites/facilities. Participates in facility/plant health study and efforts to implement corrective action to maintain or improve facility/plant health. These studies are the common metric across our facilities and sites. Health assessment is critical to have buildings in adequate condition for our clients.\n* Applies long term cost of ownership and reliability engineering principles in conjunction with the discipline teams and technical resource networks to design reliability into our purchasing requirements. This saves us considerable dollars by using purchasing agreements to our advantage.\n\n \n\n\n\nRequirements: \n* 3 or more years of experience in Facilities Engineering is required.\n* Project Management experience is desired.\n* Prior knowledge of HVAC, facilities layout, building infrastructure is required.\n* Ability to interface/network with multi-disciplinary teams.\n* Willing to work in Chemical facilities which may contain hazardous materials.\n* Prior experience with MicroStation or AutoCAD is preferred.\n* Exposure to reliability concepts is highly desired.\n\nEducation:\n* Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Reliability Engineer is required.\n* Knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies is desired.\n\n\n\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\n\nDow offers:\n\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\n\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits.\n\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:20:13", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580660/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Facility Engineer", "reqid": "1203349", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28580660}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Plant Physiologist - ACUP Biology - R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nDow AgroSciences is seeking a highly motivated Plant Physiologist to conduct research leading to the invention of new weed control products. As a member of the Discovery Weed Management Team, the successful applicant will conduct investigative biological and physiological experiments to define and optimize the biological and technical attributes for new weed management technologies and capture intellectual property associated with these technologies. Working closely with organic chemists, biochemists, field biologists and commercial specialists is essential to test product concepts and optimize product opportunities that fit into global and regional markets. Candidate must have an understanding of potential physiological and edaphic factors impacting delivery of desired herbicidal effects and design experiments to define barriers and provide potential solutions. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to independently manage research trials as well as demonstrate the ability to work effectively on a team. The ideal candidate would have experience in herbicide research, but we also welcome excellent applicants who have related experience in related areas of biology.\n\u00b7 Ph.D. inPlant Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, or Weed Scienceis required.\n\u00b7 Demonstrated aptitude in experimental design and statistical analysis is required.\n\u00b7 Understanding of herbicide modes of action is required.\n\u00b7 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.\n\u00b7 Desire to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.\n\u00b7 Knowledge of organic chemistry is highly desired.\n\u00b7 Leadership experience is highly desired.\n\u00b7 Experience with radioisotopes is a plus.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:19:57", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580654/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Plant Physiologist - ACUP Biology - R&D", "reqid": "1107791", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28580654}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "South Charleston", "description": "Title: West Virginia Operations EO/EG & EO Pipeline Production Leader\nLocation: West Virginia-South Charleston\nThe Dow Chemical Company, Ethylene Oxide Ethylene Glycol (EOEG) has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an individual experienced in operations to become the Production Leader for the West Virginia Operations EOEG and WVO Pipelines.\n \nDirectly reporting to the EOEG Business Manufacturing Leader with accountability to the WVO Site Leader, the Production Leader is responsible to lead and provide direction for the safe, reliable, and cost effective operation of the WVO EOEG facilities (EO Catalyst, Glycol Recovery, WVO EO Distribution), and WVO Pipelines. \n\nThe EO Catalyst Plant is the sole producer of silver impregnated catalyst for all of The Dow Chemical Company's internal Ethylene Oxide production facilities and most of Dow\u2019s EOEG Joint Venture facilities while also supporting 3rd Party Licensees. The Glycol Recovery Unit receives ethylene glycol containing by-products from from various industries and utilizes a distillation process to recover the ethylene glycol which is then distributed for use in automotive antifreeze. The WVO EO Distribution group receives and distributes ethylene oxide to several critical EO Derivative partners located in both the Institute and South Charleston Sites. \nThe WVO Pipeline Group manages the cross country transfer of ethylene oxide, natural gas, and nitrogen between the Institute and South Charleston sites.\n\nThe Production Leader has overall responsibility and accountability for the EH&S performance, quality performance, plant assets and their targeted utilization and reliability, personnel and achievement of the plant related business and site goals for the operations under his or her responsibility. The role provides business and administrative leadership to the empowered, work process driven plant organizations. The successful candidate will provide leadership and support through daily actions, coaching and guidance to the plant teams and individuals. \n\n\nResponsibilities:\n* \nMeets business and functional requirements with respect to EH&S performance, cost management, personnel development, empowerment, plant reliability, ODMS and Six Sigma.\n* \nHas accountability for the disciplined accounting and consistent management of the silver pool for the EO Catalyst Plant.\n* \nEnsure a strong customer focus is maintained on the timely and consistent delivery of high quality products to the customers.\n* \nManages and ensures the consistent application of mechanical integrity best practices across critical pipeline systems.\n* \nSupports the businesses in achieving goals by aligning plant operations with the business strategies.\n* \nFacilitates personnel development, counseling, motivating and policy setting to create an environment for employees and work teams that supports a commitment to continuous improvement and empowerment.\n* \nMaintains and manages personnel succession plans.\n* \nParticipates on Business Manufacturing Leadership team which focuses on delivering results in support of the respective business\u2019s strategic plans and improvements in safe, reliable, and cost effective operations.\n* \nRoutinely interfaces with Business Management and Technology Center on issues related to the business objectives, plant operations, and technology.\n* \nProvides leadership support for empowerment in terms of motivation and commitment to continuous improvement, team empowerment and in utilizing the standard Operate Plant work processes.\n* \nDevelops annual and long-term operating budgets, operate the facilities within these guidelines, and conducts monthly analyses to ensure costs are in compliance with budgetary goals and functional guidelines.\n* \nEnsures compliance with all governmental and company environmental regulations impacting the plant operations. Supports the implementation and continuous improvement of all safety requirements, programs, standards, and practices.\n* \nParticipates as a member of several leadership teams focusing on strategic initiatives, consistency in implementing site and business initiatives, driving continuous EH&S improvements, leveraging best practices, and maintaining site competitiveness. \nRequirements:\n* \nA minimum of 7 years production experience is required.\n* \n2 or more years in Operations or Production Leadership highly preferred. \n* \nValuable experience would include: site integration, management of multiple and diverse operations, major projects, plant start-up, large turnarounds.\n* \nIn-depth knowledge of environmental, safety, health and loss prevention practices desirable.\n* \nExcellent judgment (technology/business) and calculated risk taking.\n* \nMust have the ability to make decisions even in critical situations and under time pressure.\n* \nIn-depth knowledge of relevant work processes.\nEducation:\n* \nBachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering required.\n* \nChemical Engineering or Mechanical preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:19:47", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580638/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "West Virginia Operations EO/EG & EO Pipeline Production Leader", "reqid": "1204461", "state": "West Virginia", "state_short": "WV", "location": "South Charleston, WV", "uid": 28580638}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Work Coordinator (CIM)\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company has a job opening for a Work Coordinator (WC) in its Chemicals and Intermedidates Maintenance Department in Plaquemine, Louisiana. \n\nThe Work Coordinator has the primary responsibility for ensuring that maintenance work is carried out safely in an effective and efficient manner following the appropriate work processes. The maintenance needs of a production facility change rapidly due to the dynamic environment that exists in manufacturing. The Work Coordinator is the Focal Point for Operations to utilize to efficiently address these changing maintenance needs. This person works with both Dow and Contract personnel, utilizing their knowledge, skills and abilities to manage the maintenance needs of the Chemicals and Intermedidates Maintenance Department. \n\nJob Duties\n\n\u00b7 Specific job duties include the following: (Some tasks are delegated to contractor Team Leader, Field Planners, Material Coordinators, etc. with the Work Coordinator having ultimate accountability).\n\u00b7 Setting and reinforcing the expectation of zero Environmental, Health, and Safety events and full compliance with all EH&S guidelines.\n\u00b7 Driving efficiency & productivity improvements from all perspectives and providing feedback and/or addressing problem areas.\n\u00b7 Interfacing with plant operations personnel as appropriate to ensure efficient completion of jobs. This will require challenging plant operations personnel to assure compliance when necessary.\n\u00b7 Reviewing work status with service providers and originators and adjusting the schedule as required meeting needs and maximizing labor efficiency.\n\u00b7 Reviewing job packages and preparing for work activities.\n\u00b7 Assigning job resources to scheduled and emergency work.\n\u00b7 Verifying that all scheduled job sequences have been completed and that all work for each job is done including the required paperwork.\n\u00b7 Conducting housekeeping audits and ownership of required maintenance follow-up.\n\u00b7 Driving the efficiency of the process for returning equipment to operations.\n\u00b7 Planning, acquiring and directing labor resources of emergency and high priority jobs.\n\u00b7 Some night or weekend work will be necessary depending upon plant needs\nEducation/Certification Requirements:\n\n\u00b7 High School Diploma or GED as a minimum\n\u00b7 Five years maintenance experience in the refinery or chemical industry (Required)\n\u00b7 Three years maintenance planning and/or coordination experience (Required)\n\u00b7 Work schedule is 4-10\u2019s with frequent hold over time\n\u00b7 Individual must be willing to take call during the week and on some weekends\n\u00b7 Excellent computer skills \u2013 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.(Asset)\n\u00b7 Some night or weekend work will be necessary depending upon plant needs\n\u00b7 Individual must be physically able to work in the field including but not limited to climbing ladders, scaffold, stairs and lifting (Not to exceed 50 lbs.)\n\u00b7 Individual must possess a certain degree of manual dexterity\n\u00b7 A minimum amount of travel for training or support may be required\n\u00b7 Individual will interact with all levels of employees, disciplines, and functions in daily activities\n\u00b7 Driver\u2019s license to operate a motor vehicle is required\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:19:40", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580634/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Work Coordinator (CIM)", "reqid": "1201905", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28580634}, {"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": "USA", "city": "Molokai", "description": "Title: Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Hawaii-Molokai\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\nSeeds & Traits R&D is seeking a Research Technician to provide field project management for research activities at the Molokai, HI site. In addition, this position must participate in overall site activities to support the achievement of company deliverables for Environmental Health & Safety, people development, and budget success.\n\nThe primary purpose of this job is to supervise field activities related to corn Trait Introgression and Event Sorting research nursery work.\n\nPrimary responsibilities will include:\n* Active involvement in the implementation of the site\u2019s EH&S safety program.\n* Supervising work crews in seed processing, seed set-up, selectable marker spraying, planting, pollinating and harvesting nursery activities.\n* Supervising work crews in leaf tissue and ear sampling activities.\n* Being an active and engaged member of all site work-teams.\n\nThis position is located in Molokai, HI, USA.\n\n\n\n\u00b7 A minimum of a High School Diploma is required\n\u00b7 Minimum 1 year experience in an agricultural field, is highly preferred\n\u00b7 Effective communication, organizational, and computer skills is a plus", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:19:37", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580629/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1204193", "state": "Hawaii", "state_short": "HI", "location": "Molokai, HI", "uid": 28580629}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Kauai", "description": "Title: Improvement Engineer, Kauai - Manufacturing & Engineering\nLocation: Hawaii-Kauai\n\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\n\nThe Improvement Engineer/Specialist candidate will be aligned to the Dow AgroSciences / Seed Traits and Oils business globally, but located in North America. The primary purpose of this roll will be to provide improvement and project execution support for the DAS seed facility in Kauai, thus the role will be based in Kaumakani, Hawaii.\n\nThe purpose of the role is to:\n* Lead the improvement process by gathering and analyzing data\n* Identifying and evaluating improvement opportunities, and implementing improvement projects. \n* The candidate will partner with Operations and the Technology Center to drive improvement results. \n* This role will initially be focused on evaluating gaps in current operations to help prioritize future capital, expense, and knowledge based solutions as well assignment of tech center resources for resolution of operational gaps.\nThe Improvement Engineer/Specialist assures site improvements align with the Plant Specific Technology Plan, and regional/global strategies, thereby closing local performance gaps and increasing Asset Capability (AC). He/she provides site level improvement project support, which may include fulfilling roles for project execution work processes (ex. Global Project Methodology (GPM), Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Early stage project evaluation (Front End Loading) including layout, cost estimates, engineering feasibility and engineering bid packages.\n* Assist with the implementation of Business-supported projects as identified in the Plant Specific Technology Plan\n* Partner with operations and tech center personnel to gather and analyze data, identify gaps, and evaluate improvement and project opportunities\n* Facilitate the execution of projects on site.\nPartner with operations to form and lead a site improvement team that will help identify plant needs and potential solutions. Validate improvement opportunities using global tools and economic analysis and lead the building/revising of the Plant Specific Technology Plan\n* Assist in closing performance gaps, which can include project execution\n* Provide technical support, and coach site personnel on measurements and updates of technology performance and asset utilization data\n* Provide data to validate that projects deliver performance objectives after implementation\n* Utilize engineering or real experience to evaluate / develop technical solutions\n* Utilize the TICA and GPM work processes to deliver value.\nCritical Success Factors:\n* Able to prioritize when multiple requests are made\n* Strong technical skills and experience\n* Capital project implementation experience\n* Desire and ability to develop a thorough understanding of Seeds Technology\n* Knowledge of or ability to learn global Dow work processes: TICA, GPM and related work processes\n* Troubleshooting abilities in order to understand complex issues and then develop effective solutions\n* Facilitative leadership and teamwork skills\n* Strong initiative/self motivated\n* Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Agricultural) is preferred\n* A minimum of 5 years work experience in Seeds or related business with strong mechanical aptitude\n* Process or production engineering experience is a plus, but is not required.\n* Six Sigma certification is a plus, but is not required\n* Experience with LEAN methodology is a plus", "date_new": "2012-05-09 20:19:36", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28580627/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Improvement Engineer, Kauai - Manufacturing & Engineering", "reqid": "1204162", "state": "Hawaii", "state_short": "HI", "location": "Kauai, HI", "uid": 28580627}, {"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": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Information Compliance and Risk Management Operational SME\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Information Compliance and Risk Management (ICRM) Operational SME is a member of the global ICRM Expertise Center team and is accountable for successful, sustainable and effective delivery of all application and role related Identity and Access Management (IAM) services and solutions at a global level. This position is located in Midland, Michigan.\n \nThis job exists to shape and manage the end to end delivery of IAM Application Services, working closely together with the Business Process Service Center\u2019s Dow Security Admin (DSA) team. In addition the Operational SME has a governance role to ensure that the IAM processes are executed in compliance with Dow\u2019s IT Security Standards and Policies. \n\nTo accomplish this, the role needs a deep knowledge of the SAP/R2 and MySAP applications suites and a good understanding of a Mainframe and an Active Directory environment. The incumbent understands and has experience with request and role management in these environments in and has basic knowledge of the ITIL framework. In addition a good understanding and/or experience with Dow\u2019s work processes such as Supply Chain, Record & Report, Manage Information, Environment, Health and Safety etc is key to a fast and thorough understanding of the role. On top of these technical and work process skills the ideal incumbent has strong interpersonal skills and is results driven as frequent interaction with multiple I/S colleagues and partners will be needed to further develop the environment and to resolve issues in the environment. \n\nThe overall accountability for the Operational SME can be broken down in the following primary responsibilities:\n \nUser Interface and request services : Functional responsibility for IAM related application services, predominantly supported through the RequestCenter service catalog and IBM Service Management (ISM) toolset.\nAccess Control Liaison: This role interfaces with the Application SME\u2019s and Profile Development and Implementation team to ensure the Application Access Control services integrate well into the overall IAM environment and compliance with Internal Controls is achieved and maintained. \nWork Process: This role is accountable for creation, change management and support for the implementation of the work processes in the Application Access Management environment. The incumbent provides continued education and training of the BPSC DSA team training focal point(s) and provides governance around skills achievement within the team. The Operational SME establishes and actively drives a governance program for the Application Access Management environment.\n \nCIP: The IAM application environment is a growing and rapidly changing environment with substantial future investment planned through the Diamond Systems program. The Operational SME will support these developments, contributing to requirements gathering, testing, training roll-out and implementation support.\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 \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\n\n\nBachelor or Master Degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Manage Information System, or closely related information technology degree\n\n5-8 years of experience managing IT security in a SAP R2 environment\n\nDiverse understanding of IT security and policies \n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee)", "date_new": "2012-05-08 18:54:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28541699/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Information Compliance and Risk Management Operational SME", "reqid": "1200883", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28541699}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Ringwood", "description": "Title: Finishing Shift Activity Coordinator\nLocation: Illinois-Ringwood\nThe Finishing Shift Activity Coordinator role utilizes Material Flow Work Process and Operate Plant Work process knowledge and skill competencies to optimize resources within the Material Flow and Operate Plant Work Processes. This role is the interface between Site Logistics and Production functions to ensure assets are utilized to their maximum capability. This role will also be the Emergency Services and Security (ES&S) shift focal point for the site. This person will work with the site ES&S coordinator to ensure that emergency services are maintained and training is maintained on-site across all shifts.\n\nResponsibilities:\nUnderstand the logistics plan and requirements, in order to anticipate short and long term Material Flow needs, and apply the resources to work accordingly.\nWork with the Activity Scheduling /Gate Keeper role to optimize the scheduling plan.\nClosely work with Contingent staff ensure conformance to Dow\u2019s expectations.\nAsset utilization focal point for managing Site Logistics assets such as drumming lines and packaging/blending optimization.\nAct as liaison between Manage Production and Material Flow activities.\nInitiate Management of Change (MOC) process if changes to operating discipline are identified.\nFocal Point for specialized and unique storage requirements within individual business.\nIdentify constraints and/or restrictions that may impact the ability to fulfill work requests.\nFacilitate the resolution process when production, packaging, blending, storing, loading, unloading, or tank transfer delays occur.\nConfirm that the logistics plans can be performed safely, accurately and on time.\nAllocate shift resources and supports the availability and activity scheduling of equipment.\nManage changes in the schedule and provide assistance to correct problems or issues affecting the schedule.\nMonitor logistics and packaging plans for completion and take appropriate action.\nOversee overtime and vacation activity scheduling for Finishing Operators\nCoordinate Master Task List and Logbook for contingent staff activities.\nProvide coaching to finishing operators.\nTrack, improve, and coach others on execution of work performance metrics.\nLead Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) Initiatives\nSupport (IRA) counting and data accuracy projects\nIdentify resources to complete the cycle counts\nIdentify root causes and corrective actions for cycle count misses as appropriate\nImplement the corrective actions, including feedback on performance reviews\nProvide information to the appropriate roles on potential activity scheduling problems.\nMust be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)\nFacilitate ERT meetings on-shift\nCoordinate ERT training\nUnderstand ES&S expectations and execution of all associated emergency response work processes\nCommunication skills, leadership skills, collaboration\nHigh school diploma or GED is required. \nAssociates degree or higher in Management, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, etc. is an asset.\n2 or more years of manufacturing experience or site logistics experienced is required.\nPrevious experience in an ES&S role is an asset.\nPrevious experience as an Emergency Responder is an asset.\nPrevious experience conducting root cause analysis is an asset.\nStrong working knowledge of the Material Flow Work Process is an asset.\nStrong working knowledge of Operate Plant Work Process is an asset.\nPrevious experience with SAP is an asset.\nMust be proficient in Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel and Outlook\nMust be able to work in an empowered team environment.\nMust have strong written and verbal communication skills.\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-08 18:53:58", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28541694/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Finishing Shift Activity Coordinator", "reqid": "1203842", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Ringwood, IL", "uid": 28541694}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Technical Service Engineer\nLocation: VO USA-Virtual Office United States\nDow Water & Process Solutions, a business within Dow Advanced Materials, has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Technical Service Engineer located virtually in North America. \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. The Water & Process Solutions Business provides unique opportunities to grow, to learn business skills quickly, to be creative, and to have an impact within a team and business environment. The Water Process Solutions business is a global business and you will be interacting frequently with your worldwide colleagues to maintain a competitive advantage. \n\nThe primary focus of this position is to support sales growth through unparalleled expertise in the Municipal Water market.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n\nTechnical Support for Customers\n\n* Supports Account Plans for Strategic Accounts\n* Provides technical customer support in cooperation with Sales based on identified business needs\n* Prepares design projections using available software\n* Supports system startup and troubleshooting \n* Develops and deliers technical presentations for trade shows and customer seminars\n* Defines Warranty positions for project bids\n* Develop relationships down the Value Chain (OEMs, Engineering Firms and Municipalities) as needed to support sales goals with direct accounts\n* Manages warranty claims\n* Effectively resolve quality or service issues that arise\n* Works with customers to define unmet needs\n* Enter and track opportunities using the PlanIt tool\nBusiness Management\n* Reviews quality specs\n* Participate on Internal Quality and Engineering teams\n* Helps develop promotional literature\n* Supports new product launches\n* Reviews technical content for Sales Tool kits\n* Maintains a high degree of water purficiation technology knowledge\n* Understands the Municipal and Industrial Water markets\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\n\n* B.S. Degree is required\n* Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree is preferred\n* 5 years of technical service related experience is preferred\n* Experience in the Ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membrane water purification market and technology is preferred\n* Experience in the Municipal Water market is a plus\n* Excellent verbal and written communication is required\n* This job requires intensive travel (50% or more) throughout the territory\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\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-05-08 18:52:59", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28541684/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Service Engineer", "reqid": "1204610", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual, USA", "uid": 28541684}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: College Co-op (Lab Tech) - Respiratory Toxicology\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company located in Midland, MI is seeking qualified individuals for cooperative education opportunities. \n\n\nJOB PURPOSE\n\nThis position exists to provide support to the Respiratory Toxicology discipline within Toxicology Research & Consulting (TERC).\n\n\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS\n* Maintain and organize laboratory supplies\n* Tabulate and quality check data for toxicology studies\n* Create and manage data tables and graphs using excel\n* Disassemble, clean, reassemble and calibrate laboratory equipment \u2013 i.e. piping, tubing, exposure chambers\n* This position occasionally involves working with laboratory animals both live and post-mortem\n\nESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS\n* Microsoft Office software knowledge is required\n* Self motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision and close attention to detail\n* Good communication skills, both written and verbal\n* High comfort level working with hand tools used to assemble equipment\n* Must be willing to work with Laboratory animals (rats, mice, rabbits)\n* This position will require the use of a respirator occasionally as well as strict adherence to personal protective equipment policies\n\n\nJob duties for the Local Student Program include entry-level tasks, therefore, we are seeking candidates who have less than 3 years of professional work experience.\n* Minimum of 1 to 2 year commitment to the program\n* All candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS\n* Students must be enrolled at an accredited LOCAL College or University with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester\n* Students must have and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale to met the requirement of Dow's Local Student Program\n* Students must enroll and successfully complete 6 semester credits or more during the fall and winter terms to remain eligible to participate in the Student Program\n* Students must commit to working between 20 - 30 hours per week during school session\n\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\n\nCandidate should be pursuing a degree in Science. \n\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-05-08 18:52:35", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28541664/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "College Co-op (Lab Tech) - Respiratory Toxicology", "reqid": "1204030", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28541664}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Instrument & Electrical Technician\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nA job opening exists for an I&E Technologist in Freeport Maintenance department. The incumbent will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all types of instrument and electrical equipment used in the processes and to ensure safe, reliable operation, effective troubleshooting and cost effective Preventative, Predictive Maintenance.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n? Maintains instrument and electrical equipment for their area of responsibility with instrumentation being the primary focus.\n? Sets up and calibrates, tests, measures and repairs all types of electrical controls, instruments, and electronic variables.\n? Repairs, maintains and installs electrical and instrument equipment and machinery.\n? Trouble shoots and repairs malfunctions and helps document failure analysis\n? Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.\n? Actively participates in the implementation of the Global Maintenance Work Process for I&E work.\n? Provides Field Planner with all required information to assemble an effective plan on complex I&E jobs \n? Coordinate I/E troubleshooting based on priority in plant. (Could be leveraged to other Units)\n? Provides Operating Discipline for I&E tasks in area of responsibility \n? Works with Preventative Predictive Maintenance Coordinator role in defining appropriate I&E spare parts, building equipment files in\n? GEMTS (Global Engineering Maintenance Tracking System) , and defining necessary scheduled services for I/E in area of responsibility\n? Familiar with Bentley Nevada vibration instrumentation.\n? Working knowledge of DC voltage systems and UPS systems\n? Familiar with variable speed drives\n? Familiar with high voltage breakers and distribution systems.\n? Working knowledge of Heat Tracing Systems.\n? Willing to serve on the plant Reliability Team\n\n? High school diploma or GED is required.\n? An Associate's Degree in Instrumentation, Electronics or Electrical Technology is preferred\n? or Military Training in a related field\n? or recognized Instrument or Electrical Apprenticeship Program\n? or some college credits towards an Instrumentation, Electronics or Electrical Technology degree and minimum of 2 years of industrial I&E experience is required.\n? Strong instrument knowledge and background preferred\n? Good written and verbal communications skills.\n? Good interpersonal skills.\n? The ability to work effectively both individually and in a team environment is critical.\n? Must be willing to work within the Global Maintenance Work Process and help resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling of Analyzer, and I &E work.\n? Working knowledge of Global Project Methodology (GPM) especially as it related to analyzer, instrument, and electrical work.\n? Some instrument and process control (Mod5) knowledge and experience desirable.\n? Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, GEMTS, and standard Dow software tools, etc.\n? Must be willing to make call outs and work overtime per plant needs.", "date_new": "2012-05-08 18:52:30", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28541658/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Instrument & Electrical Technician", "reqid": "1111317", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28541658}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Philadelphia", "description": "Title: Business Development Manager\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Business Development Manager, Ballast Water in the Dow Microbial Control business (DMC). The position, ideally, would be located in Philadelphia, PA but willing to consider other locations.\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\nDow Microbial Control innovates with science and technology to provide long-term viable and sustainable microbial control. Our comprehensive global offering provides customers with solutions to optimize formulations, including high performing and technically supported selection of registered actives and products. With world-class people organization-wide and a broad portfolio of microbial control technologies, Dow Microbial Control can help solve most any microbial control problem. From specialty and highly regulated to non-regulated, the company has the experience and essentials for more sustainable microbial protection for products and processes.\n\nRole Overview:\n\nThis role is the lead for the entire Dow company in ballast water treatment , an emerging requirement for international shipping which ensures the protection of the world\u2019s marine ecosystems through the control of invasive species. It focuses on building new business among various customers, stakeholders, and regions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a previous record of accomplishment and will use these experiences to generate and implement new business models within Dow Microbial Control which will result in effective solutions, competitive advantage and increased customer intimacy, growth and loyalty.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n* Understanding the ballast water treatment industry globally, the opportunities, stakeholders, regional differences, timing, competitors, etc.\n* Creating and implementing a DMC business plan for ballast water\n* Generating alternative business models for DMC value capture and guidance to the Business Management Team (BMT) in its decision\n* Directing the cross-functional, multi-regional, internal and external project teams for ballast water\n* Identifying new business opportunities in ballast water\n* Leveraging commonalities between ballast water and other market segments in DMC and Dow\nEducation and Experience:\n* Driving results through personal accountability, especially through the use of teamwork, partnerships and collaboration\n* Marketing or business development with creativity in approach to market\n* Proven track record in creation and implementation of strategic plans\n* Ability to work and lead effectively in an international and culturally diverse environment\n* Astute in leading virtual teams\n* Solid budget administration skills\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in a technical field required\n* MBA in Marketing and/or Strategy (preferred) or equivalent experience\n* Minimum of 3 years of business development experience preferred\n* Track record of developing and building new business is preferred\n* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills required\n* Ability to travel (approx 30% and including international travel) and establish relationships with internal and external personnel around the world required\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\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-05-07 20:12:18", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28484903/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Business Development Manager", "reqid": "1204048", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Philadelphia, PA", "uid": 28484903}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: College Co-op Electrical Engineering - Dow Solar\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company located in Midland, MI is seeking qualified individuals for cooperative education opportunities. \n\nThis position is for anElectrical Engineering studentto provide product development support to the Dow Solar Solutions Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) team in an effort to help screen and identify potential BIPV module & system solutions. \n\nThe coop will characterize the electrical performance of BIPV components, modules, and systems in both indoor and outdoor test setups. Characterization will include assistance with experimental design, performing the testing, and analysis of results with the support of the supervisor. The results will be used determine design options and to estimate reliability and performance. \n\nAdditional job activities will include ownership of an outdoor electrical characterization PV Test Bed, along with experimental results; outdoor IV curve tracing; indoor accelerated tests; and test coupon preparation (cell prep, soldering, part builds)\n\nSince this is innovation intensive work, the employee is encouraged to participate in idea generation and interpretation of results. The co-op will be a member of fast moving development team focused on an exciting new technology area. \n\n\nJob duties for the Local Student Program include entry-level tasks, therefore, we are seeking candidates who have less than 3 years of professional work experience.\n* Minimum of 1 to 2 year commitment to the program\n* All candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS\n* Students must be enrolled at an accredited LOCAL College or University with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester\n* Students must have and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale to met the requirement of Dow's Local Student Program\n* Students must enroll and successfully complete 6 semester credits or more during the fall and winter terms to remain eligible to participate in the Student Program\n* Students must commit to working between 20 - 30 hours per week during school session\n\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\n\nCandidate must be pursuing an Electrical Engineering undergraduate degree Circuits and Power Electronics courses highly preferred. Junior level or higher with minimum of 12 months left to graduation. Expected hours is 20 during the school year and full time during the breaks and summer. \n\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\n\nLifting of BIPV modules and test decks up to 50 lbs. \n\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-05-07 20:11:54", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28484890/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "College Co-op Electrical Engineering - Dow Solar", "reqid": "1203989", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28484890}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Marlborough", "description": "Title: Lead EH&S Product Stewardship Manager\nLocation: Massachusetts-Marlborough\n\nThe Dow Advanced Materials has an exciting growth opportunity for an Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Lead EH&S Product Stewardship Manager in its rapidly growing Electronic Materials business located in Marlborough, Massachusetts.\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. Employees in Dow Electronic Materials bring customers highly sophisticated chemicals and materials used in the development and production of consumer electronics such as personal computers, television monitors, cellular phones, global positioning systems, automobile safety systems and avionics.\n\nThe Lead EH&S Product Stewardship Manager, under the direction of the Global EH&S Product Leader, is responsible for achieving the business' product EH&S plan and financial objectives. The successful candidate will provide product safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability leadership within the business to commercial, marketing, research and development and technical services functions.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n* Enabling product development and commercialization by performing risk assessments to identify EHS issues that may complicate or prevent marketing or manufacturing of new raw materials and products. \n* Define regulatory constraints, safe handling and storage requirements, proper disposal, and shipping classifications for all new materials. \n* Approve or recommend rejection of developmental products and new raw materials based on safety, health, and compliance risks. \n* Develop and communicate risk management alternatives that may include retargeting markets, reformulating products, defining process safety controls, and/or terminating product development.\n* Promote product sustainability and user acceptance by working with Toxicology, Sustainability, and Regulatory experts to develop necessary information on toxicity and physical hazards and environmental data.\n* Developing and maintaining robust relationships with key customers to enable their product acceptance processes and hazard communication programs. \n* Collaborate with our R&D product teams and customer EHS teams to expedite experimental sampling efforts and user acceptance. \n* Respond to customer requests for product and regulatory information as well as information on our product stewardship management system. \n* Assist customers in understanding forthcoming and existing regulations and their relevance to our products. \n* Balance ingredient disclosure with business confidentiality protection by understanding customer needs and releasing appropriate details. \n* Direct customer interaction is essential so robust people skills are required.\n* Implementing the EHS New Material Introduction process that drives regional product development. \n* Assist MSDS authors as part of our hazard communication program to comply with government regulations and meet worldwide customer demands. Define Dangerous Goods (DG) classifications to allow multi-modal transportation. \n* Assist with registration of new chemicals to comply with regional regulations. \n* Assure product regulatory compliance within assigned geographic areas.\n* Identifying and monitoring relevant local legislation, regulation and emerging short and long-term trends important to the business.\n* Work with the Global EH&S Product Leader to analyze the potential impacts and to plan and carry out an implementation plan to provide a business response. This may include advocacy activity to represent the business interests with external stakeholders (e.g., industry trade associations, regulatory agencies, competitors, customers, etc.).\n* Co-developing and maintaining annual global product stewardship plans for our commitment to Responsible Care and company standards.\n* Implementing relevant aspects of the global product stewardship plan in a specified geographic area using global and local work processes. \n* Achieve, measure and report to the Global EH&S Product Leader progress on business-specific goals, and the global business product stewardship plan, relevant for the local area.\n* Work with Product Stewardship colleagues to assure a consistent, coordinated and comprehensive EH&S for product safety across all geographies where we operate. \n* Work with colleagues in other geographic areas to share expertise, data, and experience in order to gain efficiencies in implementation.\n* Adapt global work processes to meet local needs as necessary.\n* Coordinate with the local Site Responsible Care Leaders and EH&S responsible people in Integrated Supply Chain to manage the EH&S aspects along the entire supply chain.\n\n* Bachelors degree or higher in Toxicology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or Environmental Sciences plus 7 years relevant industry experience.\n* Strong customer focus\n* Superior written and verbal communications skills\n* Proven team-work ability to work in a cross functional team environment\n* Demonstrated competency and discipline in working with various EH&S and business processes\n* Demonstrated technical knowledge of EH&S based on R&D, Product or Manufacturing experience\n* Permanent work authorization for the U.S.\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\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-05-07 20:11:43", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28484876/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Lead EH&S Product Stewardship Manager", "reqid": "1200387", "state": "Massachusetts", "state_short": "MA", "location": "Marlborough, MA", "uid": 28484876}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Project Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Project Engineer located in Plaquemine, LA . Project Engineering is a key leadership function in the design, procurement and construction of manufacturing facilities and their support facilities. The coordination of engineering, procurement and construction activities throughout the life of a project is assigned to the project engineer. \n\nThe Project Engineer will provide project leadership to the project team for the definition, detail engineering, procurement & construction of projects. The project engineer ensures that project scope, schedule & cost are clearly defined, closely coordinated & controlled. This role is leveraged across businesses and supports multiple projects in several production plants.\n\nThe Project Engineer, along with the Project Manager & others is an integral member of the Project Steering Team that develops & leads key project plans & strategies. Typically the person in this role will manage several projects at one time.\n\nKey responsibilities will include:\n\n* Coordination of projects according to Project Execution Plan & Strategy.\n* Project Definition Package for estimating & Front End Loading review.\n* Leads the project team in the application of Global Project Methodology work process.\n* Provide \"Owner Services\" for project executed through Engineering Procurement & Construction firms.\n* Delivers as-built and operations/maintenance documentation to the facility.\n* Documents key project measurements and learning experiences in the Project Closure Report\n\nRequirements:\n* 8 years of industry knowledge.\n* 3 - 5 years of project engineering. \n* Strong ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time. \n* Six Sigma certification is valued, but not required.\n* Job experience in the area of design, procurement & construction of projects.\n* The successful candidate will work closely with personnel in design, businesses (such as project manager, manufacturing representative, operations, etc.), and supporting functions.\n* Previous experience with effective project execution as measured by safety, schedule, cost, & client satisfaction.\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\nEducation:\n* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required with Mechanical or Chemical preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-07 20:11:32", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28484868/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Project Engineer", "reqid": "1200929", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28484868}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Marlborough", "description": "Title: Occuapational Health Nurse\nLocation: Massachusetts-Marlborough\nThe Dow Chemical Company is currently looking for an Occupational Health Nurse for its Marlborough, Massachusett's location. This individual will provide occupational health and medical care services for Dow employees and specified contractor employees and visitors including:\n* Clinical care\n* Physical assessment\n* Health education and counseling and general preventive health services\n* Worker assessment\n* Planning, coordination and administration of safety and health programs\n* Case management\n* Health assessment program management and services\n* Contribute to the expertise of Health Services through focal point roles, team or project roles as assigned\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n* Provide occupational health nursing services for Dow employees and specified contractor employees and visitors.\n* Contribute to the expertise of Health Services.\n* Provide clinical care, nursing assessments and interventions with a focus on promoting and restoring health, preventing injury and illnesses, and protecting workers from occupational and environmental hazards, following Dow Clinical Guidelines.\n* Provide case management services for work related cases and for identified personal cases.\n* Provide health assessment services and develop the specific Health Assessment Program plan for assigned employee groups, using the Occupational Health Management Standard.\n* Provide health education and counseling , preventive health services, health promotion and disease prevention strategies using primary, secondary and tertiary prevention principles.\n* Provide travel health counseling and services for Dow business travelers.\n* Participate in the management and administration of the occupational health services environment and participate in the development and implementation of Health Services programs and plans.\n* Provide clinical and other testing according to established standards and procedures.\n* Participate in or lead a variety of projects, teams and focal point roles either locally or globally that develop and implement Health Services Operating Discipline, Health Services goals, new programs or research related to important Dow occupational or environment health concerns.\n* Provide management and administration of site occupational health services.\n* Assure Health Services programs are understood and implemented at small sites where contractor staff typically provide medical services.\n* Provide leadership and technical support for regional and site health promotion coordination and implementation.\nCritical Success Factors:\n* Ability to practice occupational health nursing with honesty, integrity and respect. Utilizing the nursing process in accordance with generally accepted nursing principles, government nurse practice laws and regulations, professional standards of practice and ethical codes and Dow Health Services standards, policies and practices.\n* Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, lifestyle risk factors, nursing diagnosis, disease processes and appropriate treatment, and health promotion related to the occupational environment.\n* Apply general knowledge of the work environment, including worksite operations. Be familiar with the potentially toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes jobs or tasks.\n* Apply knowledge of legislation/regulations affecting occupational health in the geographic area of practice (e.g. laws and regulations or occupational injury illness record keeping). Apply knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to nursing and occupational health care practice.\n* Recognize, evaluate, provide care or refer occupational illnesses and injuries. Recognize employee health related problems in need of further follow-up. Synthesize complex medical information into general recommendations in order to plan, influence or intervene in the medical treatment of an employee.\n* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to utilize appropriate methods for interfacing and collaborating with others sensitively, effectively, and professionally.\n* Knowledge of / and ability to utilize Dow and community resources.\n* Knowledge and understanding of the health status of populations, determinants of health and illness, factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, and factors influencing the use of health services.\n* Provide leadership and effective management of site health services.\n* Provide leadership and technical support for regional and site health promotion coordination and implementation.\n* Function as the primary contact for a topic whose activity acts to maintain and leverage expertise and effectively communicate with the Health Services Expertise Center.\n* Knowledge, understanding and technical competency in using current, generally accepted procedures for clinical testing and other applicable testing. Which includes any restrictions to testing for specific individuals, normal test values and normal responses to test procedures.\n* Continuing occupational health nursing education.\n* Membership/participation in professional associations.\n* Acquisition and maintenance of applicable certifications as applicable.\n\n* \nCurrent licensure/registration as a registered nurse in the state/province of practice.\n* Three to five years of nursing experience. Previous occupational health nursing experience is desirable.\n* Bachelors degree in nursing or equivalent.\n* Current certification in Basic Life Support by a recognized training agency.\n* Certification in Occupational Health Nursing when eligible.\n* Certification in case management when eligible.\n* Certification in occupational hearing conservation.\n* Completion of an approved spirometry course (in U.S. \u2013 NIOSH approved).\n* Completion of Department of Transportation (DOT) required training course(s) and knowledge of current regulatory information resources where applicable", "date_new": "2012-05-07 20:11:11", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28484865/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Occuapational Health Nurse", "reqid": "1204261", "state": "Massachusetts", "state_short": "MA", "location": "Marlborough, MA", "uid": 28484865}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Saginaw", "description": "Title: SAP Functional Analyst ( Information Technology - IT )\nLocation: Michigan-Saginaw\nSAP Functional Analyst / Architecture Specialist\n\nDow has exciting and challenging opportunities for SAP Functional Analysts / Architecture Specialists located in Midland, Michigan. The SAP Specialist will provide functional design and configuration direction for the delivery of SAP-based software solutions to meet business needs and requirements. The SAP specialist serves as a project lead and technical resource for small through large improvement projects regionally and/or globally. The primary focus of this position will be to support the customization and implementation of SAP Business Suite 7 (i.e., the next enterprise architecture [NEA]) to meet the business requirements of The Dow Chemical Company and joint venture business operations to support the pivotal transformation of the organization. At Dow, the SAP Specialist primarily will be self-directed, work in small teams of SAP specialists, address complex problems, and complete projects on an accelerated project schedule. The SAP specialist will be involved in all four phases of the projects and will follow the ASAP methodology; 1) blueprint design, 2) realization, 3) go live, and 4) post-production. During project phases, the specialist works closely with internal stakeholders, globally distributed remote teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.\n\nResponsibilities for the SAP Specialist include, but are not limited to: \n* \nProject Leadership\n* Establish project goals and planning\n* Co-lead team of SAP specialists\n* Track progress, schedules, and costs for the team during all project phases\n* Complete technical review of the teams work and provide coaching / mentoring / corrective feedback\n* Blueprint Design\n* Work with other SAP specialists, supply chain, procurement, and other key stakeholders to determine business needs, current configurations and work processes, and how the strategies align to the overall process\n* Determine requirements for implementation of the new process\n* Identify which requirements / processes can be fulfilled with standard SAP functionality coupled with already performed customization and determine any gaps that will require custom development\n* Identify and recommend solutions to address the gaps\n* Realization\n* Complete initial configuration of the system\n* Conduct component and product tests to make sure that the configuration works correctly through the entire process (i.e., end-to-end), and resolve issues that come up during various test cycles\n* Correctly identifty issues within the system and complete regression testing to assure potential problems are addressed\n* Fully document all configuration and testing processes and decisions\n* Assist in data load and address any issues during the process\n* Work with business users to identify relevant test scenarios\n* Provide support to users during user acceptance testing and resolve issues during testing.\n* Prepare functional specifications to provide details about custom development to development team\n* Help training teams prepare training document by providing details about the new business process execution\n* Go Live\n* Determine how new system will integrate and communicate with other onsite data management systems to provide necessary business process\n* Identify activities, sequence of the activities, and dependency of the activities that need to be done during cut-over time.\n* Address any issues that might come up during cut-over\n* Post-Production\n* Provide support during implementation of new systems\n* Resolve critical problems with the system when external extension management system providers are not able to address concerns\n* Work with application support leaders to prioritize incoming service requests\n* Stay up-to-date on new technology and Dow standards and direction\n* Work on any business enhancements that are required to meet specific business requirements\n* Other Areas of Focus\n* Occasionally serve on project team as subject matter expert to help identify and select new software packages / products\n* Occasionally serve as systems consultant during the divestiture and acquisition of business units\nBasic/Required Qualifications\nCandidates for the SAP Specialist position must meet the following requirements.\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or similar field\n* 5 years of experience working with relevant SAP systems, processes, and modules\n* Expert knowledge and experience using and implementing some of the following SAP products: Business Warehouse (BW), Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO), Supply Chain Management (SCM), ERP Central Component (ECC), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Global Trade Services (GTS)\n* Expert knowledge in: \n* standard SAP functionality including information flow, customizing options, standard SAP provided reports, dependency of master data, dependent data, and transaction data in one -OR-\n* work streams like Procure-To-Pay, Order-To-Cash, etc.\n* Highly effective problem solving, analytics, initiative, teamwork, organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonally\n* Highly effective at delegating and tracking responsibilities, prioritizing projects and tasks, scoping projects, identifying and asking critical probing questions, and determining long-term impact of decisions on systems, customers, and end-users.\n* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)\nDesirable/Preferred Qualifications\nIt is desirable that the candidates for the SAP Specialist position have the following attributes.\n* Graduate (i.e., Masters or Ph.D.) degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or similar field\n* 7 years of experience with relevant experience working with SAP systems, processes, and modules\n* Global implementation experience involving multiple currencies, languages, and localizations\n* Experience working in the chemical, manufacturing, plastic, petrochemical, gas/oil, or similar industry\n* Experience working with the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Quality center\n* Experience working with the Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)\n* Experience assessing the impact of customizations on data and business processes\n* Experience using the SAP Solution Manager or ARIS software package to create business hierarchies\n* Experience completing SAP country localization analyses and implementation\n* Experience using the SAP Business Intelligence (BI) reports and creating custom queries in ERP Central Component (ECC)\n* Knowledge of Standard SAP reports , data load/update programs, and Intermediate Documents (IDOCs) in the Materials management and Logistics execution modules\n* Knowledge of the typical integration issues among associated work streams\n* Knowledge of SAP provided user-exits and business add-ins (BADIs) in relevant products and modules of SAP\n* Proven history of having managed a variety of SAP project implementations within a complex organizational structure\n* Six Sigma certification (e.g., Six Sigma Green or Black Belt)\n* Project Management (e.g., Association for Project Management (APM\u2122) Project Management Certification, Certified Project Manager (CPM), etc.) certification\nWork Requirements\n* 20% travel within United States at specific phases of projects (Some international travel required)\n* To accommodate global time zones, regularly participate in meetings outside of standard work schedule (i.e., meetings scheduled outside of 8 am to 5 pm timeframe\nBenefits\n\nAt Dow, we understand that our employees work hard, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We consistently rank among the top paying employers in each market where we do business. We recognize and reward our employees for workplace excellence and encourage professional development. We provide opportunities to work on global teams with international colleagues, career experiences that span Dow\u2019s array of business functions, and opportunities for career advancement. Our work environment focuses on ethical conduct, embracing diversity, helping employees maintain a healthy work-life balance and contributing to sustainable development.\n\nAdditional benefits for the SAP Specialist include:\n* Relocation assistance\n* Health insurance\n* Retirement plan\n* Life insurance\n* Employee stock purchase plan\n* Disability insurance\n* Generous paid vacation and holiday time\n* Business travel insurance\n* Tuition assistance for job-related education\n* Have large impact on future success of company\nCompany Overview\n\nDow (NYSE: Dow) combines the power of science and technology with the Human Element\u201d to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world\u2019s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow\u2019s diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agro sciences, and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company\u2019s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. \nDow Chemical is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nFor more information on who we are and what we do, please visit ourwebsite.\n\nWe look forward to hearing from you!", "date_new": "2012-05-04 18:45:00", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28437334/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "SAP Functional Analyst ( Information Technology - IT )", "reqid": "1204516", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Saginaw, MI", "uid": 28437334}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Molecular Biologist- Trait Product Development R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Trait Product Development group is seeking to fill a molecular biologist position to support the rapidly growing transgenic event sorting and trait introgression programs in core crops. This position is key to participate in transgenic trait development projects, maintain good product stewardship and provide technical support to enable project advancement decisions.\n\nTypical responsibilities include but are not limited to-\n* Working on the characterization of transgenic events at the DNA and RNA levels.\n* Providing DNA/RNA sequence manipulation, characterization and plant sample analyses for DAS core crops\n* Day-to-day project planning\n* Sample scheduling for the lab.\n* Performing protocol and procedure development, and method optimization under supervision.\n* Working with other Trait Product Development department scientists to coordinate the completion of other related projects.\n* A M. S. or B. S. with more than two years of experience in Molecular Biology or closely related field, is required\n* Work experience with molecular techniques including Southern blot analysis, Northern blot analysis, expression analysis, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR based methodologies, gene zygosity analysis, gene cloning, DNA/RNA sequence analysis, vector construction and analysis is expected\n* Direct experience with the analysis of transgenes is preferred.\n* Familiarity with bioinformatics tools is highly desirable. \n* Understanding of plant biology, plant genetics, or transgenic event sorting is advantageous. \n* Strong knowledge of molecular biology\n* Working knowledge of transgene analysis\n* Knowledge of plant breeding and Mendelian genetics\n* Knowledge/Experience of DNA/RNA sequence manipulation and characterization\n* Experience with laboratory automation such as liquid handlers\n* High throughput sample analysis\n* Excellent technical skills\n* Data interpretation\n* Problem solving\n* Good time management\n* Establish good working relationship with peers", "date_new": "2012-05-04 18:44:37", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28437307/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Molecular Biologist- Trait Product Development R&D", "reqid": "1204328", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28437307}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Philadelphia", "description": "Title: Summer Finance Intern\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia\n\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Summer Finance Intern for the Dow Coating Materials business located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\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\nSummary of Position\n\nThis position will provide financial support to the Controller / Business Finance Manager of the Dow Coating Material Business. The job responsibilities will consists of the generation and analysis of cost center budget reports, balance sheet reports and other financial reports. This will also involve the preparation of financial summaries with explanations relevant to analysis done on the reports.\nThe position will also include support on the annual Budget and Business Plan exercise. The person will interact and work with members of the regional finance teams and other business functions such as sales & marketing, Research & Supply Chain within the business.\n\nPrimary Job Description\n* Generation of cost center budget reports for the different business functions. Analyze any differences between the actual dollars versus the original budget. Prepare explanations on the differences.\n* Assist with the Analysis and investigation of fluctuations in the balance sheet accounts. Work with the various groups to understand any major deviation and provide explanations.\n* Assist with the Annual Budget Process which involves working with various business groups. within Coatings in the creation of a 2013 cost center budget.\n* Assist with the preparation of a monthly inventory estimate and 2013 Plan.\n* Provide support to the Business Controller on ad-hoc business requests from various business functions.\nThis is a great opportunity for someone to learn and understand all aspects within Business Finance related to strategy and profitability. It is an opportunity to interact and build relationships with the various business functions and understand the strategy and process within a specific function. It will also provide a global perspective and how it can impact business results and processes. \n\n\nExperience & Skills:\n* Education: Finance / Accounting major preferred.\n* GPA: 2.7 or higher required.\n* Entering Junior or Senior year of college, with prior professional work experience preferred.\n* Ability to work full time during summer months, and part time during school year is preferred.\n* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power Point preferred.\n* Knowledge on use of pivot table functionality preferred.\n* Strong Analytical and Communication Skills preferred.\n* Strong Bias for Action preferred.\nAll candidate that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a substance abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check", "date_new": "2012-05-04 18:44:16", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28437294/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Summer Finance Intern", "reqid": "1204371", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Philadelphia, PA", "uid": 28437294}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Purchasing Client Service Representative\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Client Service Representative within their Mid-Michigan Business Process Services Center (BPSC), located in Midland, Michigan. The Mid-Michigan BPSC is made up of teams supporting various business processes, services, and transactions that are common across Dow Businesses and Joint Ventures. \n\nThis position will identify, analyze and resolve supply and transactional procurement issues and serves as the direct interface between the Commercial Purchasing/Product Supply Managers, internal clients, the Procurement work process, the transactional systems, procurement strategies and the suppliers\n\nJob Expectations include but are not limited to:\n* Identify, analyze and resolve supply & transactional procurement issues for suppliers and internal\n* partners.\n* Serve as interface between Commercial Purchasing/Product Supply Managers, internal clients, work process, transactional systems and the suppliers.\n* Provide first level support to internal partners for their procurement questions.\n* Implement new business acquisitions & divestitures into purchasing systems and work processes.\n* Prepare and distribute bid tabulation to develop labor/service contracts.\n* Create and manage system contracts and outline agreements.\n* Ensure consistent system contract implementation.\nHigh School Diploma AND a minimum of 3 years of Purchasing or similar experience\nOR\nAssociates degree in Business Related Field is required .\n\nPrevious Purchasing experience is highly preferred.\n\nOther Requirements:\nExcellent computer skills and working knowledge of SAP and associated systems (i.e. MSMS)\nAccurate data entry skills\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee)", "date_new": "2012-05-04 18:44:10", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28437291/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Purchasing Client Service Representative", "reqid": "1200267", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28437291}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Field Scientist - Crop Protection R&D\nLocation: California\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nU.S. Crop Protection R&D is seeking a Field Scientist for the Coastal States to: (1) plan and implement field research and development programs to validate the field performance of new molecules from the discovery pipeline and new product concepts; (2) recognize future marketplace needs and influence the development of new product concepts; and (3) develop and maintain effective relationships with academic and private research collaborators, key customers, and other centers of influence; and characterizes new products through self-initiated field trials.\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\n\u00b7 Plan and implement field research programs to validate the performance of new molecules from the discovery pipeline and new product concepts in development.\n\u00b7 Develop research proposals, including protocols with interpretive intent and resource needs, for assigned key questions per the documented process.\n\u00b7 Implement the latest methods for experimental design and interpretive analysis to address questions within the scope of the product characterization process.\n\u00b7 Establish research relationships with university and consultant cooperators. \n\u00b7 Identify new business opportunities for Dow AgroSciences, keep abreast of market trends, and influence development of new products.\n\u00b7 Develop and maintain key contacts within the technical community (university, extension, federal and state agencies, natural resource non-governmental organizations, and industry/commodity associations). \n\u00b7 Promote proper use of Dow AgroSciences products through development and delivery of product stewardship programs.\n\u00b7 A minimum of a Masters degree in entomology, weed science, agronomy or plant pathology is required. However, a PhD in entomology is preferred.\n\u00b7 An in-depth knowledge of the theories and practices of agricultural science\n\u00b7 A working knowledge of agronomic production practices, (particularly in fruit and vegetable crops, row crops), molecular biology and/or plant genetics would also be an advantage. \n\u00b7 A California PCA (Pest Control Advisor) License is strongly favored\n\u00b7 A demonstrated proficiency in conducting and publishing refereed research\n\u00b7 A demonstrated ability to transfer technology through scientific presentation and publication. \n\u00b7 The job requires practical knowledge of education techniques and experience transferring technical information to diverse audiences.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:56:57", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28333092/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Field Scientist - Crop Protection R&D", "reqid": "1204417", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "California, USA", "uid": 28333092}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: SAP Functional Analyst ( Information Technology - IT )\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nSAP Functional Analyst / Architecture Specialist\n\nDow has exciting and challenging future opportunities for SAP Functional Analysts / Architecture Specialists located in Saginaw, Michigan or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The SAP Specialist will provide functional design and configuration direction for the delivery of SAP-based software solutions to meet business needs and requirements. The SAP specialist serves as a project lead and technical resource for small through large improvement projects regionally and/or globally. The primary focus of this position will be to support the customization and implementation of SAP Business Suite 7 (i.e., the next enterprise architecture [NEA]) to meet the business requirements of The Dow Chemical Company and joint venture business operations to support the pivotal transformation of the organization. At Dow, the SAP Specialist primarily will be self-directed, work in small teams of SAP specialists, address complex problems, and complete projects on an accelerated project schedule. The SAP specialist will be involved in all four phases of the projects and will follow the ASAP methodology; 1) blueprint design, 2) realization, 3) go live, and 4) post-production. During project phases, the specialist works closely with internal stakeholders, globally distributed remote teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.\n\nResponsibilities for the SAP Specialist include, but are not limited to: \n* \nProject Leadership\n* Establish project goals and planning\n* Co-lead team of SAP specialists\n* Track progress, schedules, and costs for the team during all project phases\n* Complete technical review of the teams work and provide coaching / mentoring / corrective feedback\n* Blueprint Design\n* Work with other SAP specialists, supply chain, procurement, and other key stakeholders to determine business needs, current configurations and work processes, and how the strategies align to the overall process\n* Determine requirements for implementation of the new process\n* Identify which requirements / processes can be fulfilled with standard SAP functionality coupled with already performed customization and determine any gaps that will require custom development\n* Identify and recommend solutions to address the gaps\n* Realization\n* Complete initial configuration of the system\n* Conduct component and product tests to make sure that the configuration works correctly through the entire process (i.e., end-to-end), and resolve issues that come up during various test cycles\n* Correctly identifty issues within the system and complete regression testing to assure potential problems are addressed\n* Fully document all configuration and testing processes and decisions\n* Assist in data load and address any issues during the process\n* Work with business users to identify relevant test scenarios\n* Provide support to users during user acceptance testing and resolve issues during testing.\n* Prepare functional specifications to provide details about custom development to development team\n* Help training teams prepare training document by providing details about the new business process execution\n* Go Live\n* Determine how new system will integrate and communicate with other onsite data management systems to provide necessary business process\n* Identify activities, sequence of the activities, and dependency of the activities that need to be done during cut-over time.\n* Address any issues that might come up during cut-over\n* Post-Production\n* Provide support during implementation of new systems\n* Resolve critical problems with the system when external extension management system providers are not able to address concerns\n* Work with application support leaders to prioritize incoming service requests\n* Stay up-to-date on new technology and Dow standards and direction\n* Work on any business enhancements that are required to meet specific business requirements\n* Other Areas of Focus\n* Occasionally serve on project team as subject matter expert to help identify and select new software packages / products\n* Occasionally serve as systems consultant during the divestiture and acquisition of business units\nBasic/Required Qualifications\nCandidates for the SAP Specialist position must meet the following requirements.\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or similar field\n* 5 years of experience working with relevant SAP systems, processes, and modules\n* Expert knowledge and experience using and implementing some of the following SAP products: Business Warehouse (BW), Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO), Supply Chain Management (SCM), ERP Central Component (ECC), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Global Trade Services (GTS)\n* Expert knowledge in: \n* standard SAP functionality including information flow, customizing options, standard SAP provided reports, dependency of master data, dependent data, and transaction data in one -OR-\n* work streams like Procure-To-Pay, Order-To-Cash, etc.\n* Highly effective problem solving, analytics, initiative, teamwork, organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonally\n* Highly effective at delegating and tracking responsibilities, prioritizing projects and tasks, scoping projects, identifying and asking critical probing questions, and determining long-term impact of decisions on systems, customers, and end-users.\n* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)\nDesirable/Preferred Qualifications\nIt is desirable that the candidates for the SAP Specialist position have the following attributes.\n* Graduate (i.e., Masters or Ph.D.) degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or similar field\n* 7 years of experience with relevant experience working with SAP systems, processes, and modules\n* Global implementation experience involving multiple currencies, languages, and localizations\n* Experience working in the chemical, manufacturing, plastic, petrochemical, gas/oil, or similar industry\n* Experience working with the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Quality center\n* Experience working with the Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)\n* Experience assessing the impact of customizations on data and business processes\n* Experience using the SAP Solution Manager or ARIS software package to create business hierarchies\n* Experience completing SAP country localization analyses and implementation\n* Experience using the SAP Business Intelligence (BI) reports and creating custom queries in ERP Central Component (ECC)\n* Knowledge of Standard SAP reports , data load/update programs, and Intermediate Documents (IDOCs) in the Materials management and Logistics execution modules\n* Knowledge of the typical integration issues among associated work streams\n* Knowledge of SAP provided user-exits and business add-ins (BADIs) in relevant products and modules of SAP\n* Proven history of having managed a variety of SAP project implementations within a complex organizational structure\n* Six Sigma certification (e.g., Six Sigma Green or Black Belt)\n* Project Management (e.g., Association for Project Management (APM\u2122) Project Management Certification, Certified Project Manager (CPM), etc.) certification\nWork Requirements\n* 20% travel within United States at specific phases of projects (Some international travel required)\n* To accommodate global time zones, regularly participate in meetings outside of standard work schedule (i.e., meetings scheduled outside of 8 am to 5 pm timeframe\nBenefits\n\nAt Dow, we understand that our employees work hard, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We consistently rank among the top paying employers in each market where we do business. We recognize and reward our employees for workplace excellence and encourage professional development. We provide opportunities to work on global teams with international colleagues, career experiences that span Dow\u2019s array of business functions, and opportunities for career advancement. Our work environment focuses on ethical conduct, embracing diversity, helping employees maintain a healthy work-life balance and contributing to sustainable development.\n\nAdditional benefits for the SAP Specialist include:\n* Relocation assistance\n* Health insurance\n* Retirement plan\n* Life insurance\n* Employee stock purchase plan\n* Disability insurance\n* Generous paid vacation and holiday time\n* Business travel insurance\n* Tuition assistance for job-related education\n* Have large impact on future success of company\nCompany Overview\n\nDow (NYSE: Dow) combines the power of science and technology with the Human Element\u201d to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world\u2019s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow\u2019s diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agro sciences, and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company\u2019s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. \nDow Chemical is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nFor more information on who we are and what we do, please visit ourwebsite.\n\nWe look forward to hearing from you!", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:56:28", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28333070/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "SAP Functional Analyst ( Information Technology - IT )", "reqid": "1204462", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28333070}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Pontiac", "description": "Title: Improvement Engineer\nLocation: Illinois-Pontiac\n\nTheImprovement Engineer/Specialistcandidate will be aligned to the Dow AgroSciences / Seed Traits and Oils business globally, but located in North America. This role will cover multiple seed conditioning facilities in North America; the role can be based in Pontiac, IL or Guadalajara, Mexico. Final location will be determined based on individuals preference and experience level.\n\nThe purpose of the role is to lead the improvement process by gathering and analyzing data, identifying and evaluating improvement opportunities, and implementing improvement projects. The candidate will partner with Operations and the Technology Center to drive improvement results. This role will initially be focused on evaluating gaps in current operations to help prioritize future capital, expense, and knowledge based solutions as well assignment of tech center resources for resolution of operational gaps.\n\nThe Improvement Engineer/Specialist assures site improvements align with the Plant Specific Technology Plan, and regional/global strategies, thereby closing local performance gaps and increasing Asset Capability (AC). He/she provides site level improvement project support, which may include fulfilling roles for project execution work processes (ex. Global Project Methodology (GPM), Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Early stage project evaluation (Front End Loading) including layout, cost estimates, engineering feasibility and engineering bid packages.\n* Assist with the implementation of Business-supported projects as identified in the Plant Specific Technology Plan\n* Partner with operations and tech center personnel to gather and analyze data, identify gaps, and evaluate improvement and project opportunities\nPartner with operations to form and lead a site improvement team that will help identify plant needs and potential solutions. Validate improvement opportunities using global tools and economic analysis and lead the building/revising of the Plant Specific Technology Plan\n* Assist in closing performance gaps, which can include project execution\n* Provide technical support, and coach site personnel on measurements and updates of technology performance and asset utilization data\n* Provide data to validate that projects deliver performance objectives after implementation\n* Utilize engineering or real experience to evaluate / develop technical solutions\n* Utilize the TICA and GPM work processes to deliver value.\nCritical Success Factors:\n* Able to prioritize when multiple requests are made\n* Strong technical skills and experience\n* Capital project implementation experience\n* Desire and ability to develop a thorough understanding of Seeds Technology\n* Knowledge of or ability to learn global Dow work processes: Improvement and Project related work processes\n* Troubleshooting abilities in order to understand complex issues and then develop effective solutions\n* Facilitative leadership and teamwork skills\n* Strong initiative/self motivated\n\nCompetencies: \nRequired key competencies include strong technical leadership in diverse situations, solid mechanical and technical skills, interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills and high initiative. The candidate must show a bias for results and work with a sense of urgency in accomplishing objectives. Also critical is the ability to leverage the knowledge of other resources and experts to achieve business objectives\nRequirements:\n* 5 or more years of experience in Manufacturing or Engieering is preferred.\n* Seeds or related business is a plus.\n* Strong mechanical aptitude is required.\n* Experience in the Chemical or Agricultural industries is desired.\nEducation:\n* Bachelor of Science is required.\n* Engineering (Mechanical or Agricultural) is preferred.\n* Knowledge in Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:56:27", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28333069/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Improvement Engineer", "reqid": "1204164", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Pontiac, IL", "uid": 28333069}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: New Business Development Analyst\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting and challenging opportunity a New Business Development Analyst for the Dow Water & Process Solutions business. The location is preferred for Midland, MI, but can be flexible for the right candidate.\n\nThe NBD Analyst will Lead exploration projects to understand attractive markets and technologies as potential areas for Dow participation. Evaluate companies as potential targets for joint development, licensing, investment, or acquisition. Engage with market teams and technology teams to help grow business through new technology platforms, business models, or market segments. Screen opportunities brought to the Front End Team for technical feasibility, commercial viability, and strategic fit. Lead projects incubating new business opportunities until reaching sufficient scale to be an independent value center.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n* Project leader for Market Assessment and Technology assessment projects.\n* Lead a multifunctional team of 3-6 members to complete an assessment and recommend action for DW&PS: Participate or Not, and by what means.\n* Propose and evaluate companies as potential growth partners through acquisition, licensing, joint development, or investment.\n* Take ownership of part of the DW&PS market map\u201d for the water business, serving as a common background tool for the DW&PS business. This market map should include a matrix of markets and technologies, with pertinent data such as revenue, profitability, and growth rates within the matrix. \n* Prepare position papers on emerging technologies, with evaluation of the technology on current franchise as well as recommendations of whether Dow should participate and how to participate.\n* Screen new business opportunities, evaluate for strategic fit/relevance, and evaluate business and technical potential for areas of interest.\n* \nBachelor's degree is required. Technical degree will be an asset. \n* \n5-10 years Dow experience with leadership skills is required\n* \nStrong technical background with commercial skills is preferred\n* Financial and/or marketing background is preferred \n* Strong business acumen with strong critical thinking skills\n* Ability to be work independently as well as show initiative and be a creative self-starter\n* Strong Analytical and problem-solving abilities\n* Fluency in both written and spoken English and excellent presentation skills are a requirement\n* Excellent organizational skills and professional level of computer literacy are required", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:56:25", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28333066/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "New Business Development Analyst", "reqid": "1204171", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28333066}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Economic Entomologist -Insect Management Discovery Research- R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Insect Management Group of Dow AgroSciences Discovery Research is seeking an experienced Economic Entomologist to participate in the discovery and development of novel insect control products. This scientist will collaborate within multidisciplinary teams working on the early-stage discovery and characterization of chemicals targeted for the control of agriculturally important insect pests.\n\nPotential Responsibilities:\n\u00b7 Biological characterization of plant-protection properties of insecticidal compounds, including delivery and formulation technology.\n\u00b7 Characterization of the fate of experimental insecticide candidates in insects (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion).\n\u00b7 Leadership of multi-faceted experimental approaches to problem-solving.\n\u00b7 Work in a team environment (biologists, chemists, biochemists) to solve complex issues associated with insecticide actions.\n\u00b7 A Ph. D. or M.S. with a minimum of five years experience in Entomology, Plant Protection, Biochemistry, or a related field is required.\n\u00b7 Experience in the biological characterization of insecticides in laboratory and/or field trial settings.\n\u00b7 Excellence in problem-solving and experimental design is expected.\n\u00b7 Prior experience and an understanding of the agrochemical industry would be highly desirable. \n\u00b7 Documented understanding of agricultural pest management.\n\u00b7 Strong oral and written communication skills.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:56:05", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28333052/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Economic Entomologist -Insect Management Discovery Research- R&D", "reqid": "1204329", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28333052}, {"country_short": "MYS", "city": "Kuala Lumpur", "description": "Title: Strategic Marketing Manager\nLocation: Malaysia-Kuala Lumpur\n\nThe key responsibilities of this marketing development job including:\n\n* Collect and analyze information of market & industrial trend, regulation direction and market intelligence.\n* Identify and develop a strong relationship with the key players and partners who will be the long term winners in such market segment.\n* Well connect with these key players to understand their unmet needs and new development direction which can be used to identify new development projects and new application.\n* Understand the market potential of the specific new application, new market segment or new product.\n* Take lead and work together with technical/market communication colleagues to develop technical/application knowledge and the sales tools for sales team.\n* Develop a sound market development plan for the selected new application /segment with target customer/partner identified and action plan with milestone.\n* Manage initial interactions on technical issues, gather facts and communicate to R&D and Tech Service team to achieve rapid response to customer problems and questions.\nThe key focus:\n* Primary focus is to identify opportunities which can materialize in 12 months, identify longer term opportunities will be a good plus.\n* Primary product focus: binder development opportunities; in the meantime, we should also explore the solution based opportunities which can well leverage our current portfolios.\n* Primary application focus: Roof Tile Coating, Elastomeric Roof Coating, Water Proofing, and Skim Coat.\n* Other key deliverables: a market development plan for each country, which should include overall country industry briefing and regulation trend, key market/application opportunities, market potential data, key customers/partners, and our product offering and technical service and development actions\n* Support VOC activities in SEA for projects initiated for the whole APAC region.\n* May extend his/her role to spend 20% of his/her time to work as the regional focal point for one of the market segments. (Dry Mix, Composite, Building Envelop and Concrete Admixture) subject to the skill and competency of the candidate.\nThis role will be a full time job with location in any Dow office in SEA. Reporting line is to regional commercial manager; This role needs to work closely with local account managers, technical service people, APAC field marketing manager and regional sales manager closely, well leverage the resource (marketing, technical & sales) of other business (such as DCM) or function (like regional or country business development team), to achieve the business growth planned for SEA for DCC.\n\n\n\n\n\nEducation/Certification Requirements:\n* University graduate with Bachelor's degree in construction materials, Chemical, material science or Business is required\n* 2 years sales experience, and working experience in construction/coating market is preferred\n* MBA degree is a good plus\n* Multiple language capability, especially Bahasa Malay, Mandarin are good plus \nWe are expecting that the candidate has the following experience:\n- Candidates with at least 2 years sales experience, especially in construction or coating market, technical background will be preferred\n- Good English skills in both speaking and writing\n- A good track record to demonstrate his/her past experience in developing end user customers and manage distributor is needed.\n- A strong business sense and proven ability to work within a team to solve problems, positive working attitude in front of obstacle.\n- Good interpersonal skill, effective communication skill and good learning skill.\n\nWith special emphasis on the following;\n- Initiative\nTakes action consistent with account team goals; proactively manages and influences customers to achieve desired market position; takes a lead on customer's various requirements; provides proactive views to influence internal decision making in the right direction we observe in the market.\n- Interpersonal Effectiveness\nSmoothly manages and builds up the close relationships with key persons at strategic/key customers and distributors; effectively partners with Dow internal contacts in various functions and/or management levels across businesses where applicable.\n- Market / Industry Focus\nBe able to anticipate customer needs, market issues and/or industry trends consistent with in-depth market understanding and industry relationships; closely works together with key customers to protect our current market position and to achieve our goals for growth in the market segments which we desire to be involved strategically.\n- Teamwork\nContribute to effective team output through cooperation, participation and a commitment to shared vision and goals.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:56:00", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28333047/job", "country": "Malaysia", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Strategic Marketing Manager", "reqid": "1204034", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Kuala Lumpur, MYS", "uid": 28333047}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Grand Ridge", "description": "Title: Improvement Engineer\nLocation: Illinois-Grand Ridge\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of Improvement Engineer. The candidate will be aligned to the Dow AgroSciences / Seed Traits and Oils business globally, but located in North America. This role will cover two production sites in Illinois (Pontiac parent seed and Grand Ridge commercial seed), the role will be based in Grand Ridge. \n\nThe purpose of the role is to lead the improvement process by gathering and analyzing data, identifying and evaluating improvement opportunities, and implementing improvement projects. The candidate will partner with Operations and the Technology Center to drive improvement results. This role will initially be focused on evaluating gaps in current operations to help prioritize future capital, expense, and knowledge based solutions as well assignment of tech center resources for resolution of operational gaps.\n\nThe Improvement Engineer/Specialist assures site improvements align with the Plant Specific Technology Plan, and regional/global strategies, thereby closing local performance gaps and increasing Asset Capability (AC). He/she provides site level improvement project support, which may include fulfilling roles for project execution work processes (ex. Global Project Methodology (GPM), Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Early stage project evaluation (Front End Loading) including layout, cost estimates, engineering feasibility and engineering bid packages.\n* Assist with the implementation of Business-supported projects as identified in the Plant Specific Technology Plan\n* Partner with operations and tech center personnel to gather and analyze data, identify gaps, and evaluate improvement and project opportunities\nPartner with operations to form and lead a site improvement team that will help identify plant needs and potential solutions. Validate improvement opportunities using global tools and economic analysis and lead the building/revising of the Plant Specific Technology Plan\n* Assist in closing performance gaps, which can include project execution\n* Provide technical support, and coach site personnel on measurements and updates of technology performance and asset utilization data\n* Provide data to validate that projects deliver performance objectives after implementation\n* Utilize engineering or real experience to evaluate / develop technical solutions\n* Utilize the Improvement and Project work processes to deliver value.\nCritical Success Factors:\n* Strong technical skills and experience\n* Capital project implementation experience\n* Desire and ability to develop a thorough understanding of Seeds Technology\n* Knowledge of or ability to learn global Dow work processes: Improvement, Project and related work processes\n* Troubleshooting abilities in order to understand complex issues and then develop effective solutions\n* Facilitative leadership and teamwork skills\n* Strong initiative\n\nCompetencies: \nRequired key competencies include strong technical leadership in diverse situations, solid mechanical and technical skills, interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills and high initiative. The candidate must show a bias for results and work with a sense of urgency in accomplishing objectives. Also critical is the ability to leverage the knowledge of other resources and experts to achieve business objectives.\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. \nNote: The position does offer relocation benefits.\n\nRequirements:\n* Bachelor of Science is required.\n* Mechanical or Agricultural is preferred.\n* Minimum of 5 years work experience in Seeds or related business with strong mechanical aptitude is preferred.\n* Process engineering experience is preferred.\n* Six Sigma certification is preferred.\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:55:45", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28333042/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Improvement Engineer", "reqid": "1204220", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Grand Ridge, IL", "uid": 28333042}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Philadelphia", "description": "Title: Marketing Manager - Maintenance & Protective Coatings\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Marketing Manager in the Dow Coating Materials business. This position may be located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Midland, Michigan. The role will have regional responsibility in North America for the Maintenance and Protective Coatings (M&PC) business.\n\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\n\nThis position is the marketing contact for sales and is the point of contact for (regional) commercial issues. The incumbent works closely with Sales to deliver the business plan by optimizing product mix, market segment mix, and customer / market share. The incumbent also works closely with sales and technical service to prioritize and support customer specific opportunities along with the development of minor product modifications. The Marketing Manager works closely with R&D and Global Marketing to validate the regional fit for new innovative technologies. In addition, the role owns the content for sales tools and presentations, sales training, collateral selling corporate presentations and web site. The Marketing Manager is responsible for driving new product launches to a successful conclusion. Finally, this role will lead market segments that are deemed regionally strategic. \n\n\nCustomer Focus\n* strategies working with other marketing roles, research, sales and supply chain to reach financial objectives\nDelivering Results\n* Proactively works with supply chain, sales, finance to forecast performance relative to business plan. Engages with leadership to provide the context around the financial results and forecast.\nMarket Focus\n* Understands the external market with a high degree of knowledge of current dynamics, future trends and the strategies of key customers and competitors.\n* Leverages full range of existing technologies and services to gain share within the market segment.\n* Builds Dow\u2019s customer leadership and perception in the marketplace by implementing plans, customer solutions, and partnerships\n* Leads the exploration and coordinates the activities of other functions as it relates to strategically defined market segments in the region.\nCompetition\n* Carefully monitors competition to develop proactive campaigns for market share gain.\nTechnology\n* Understands market and technology dynamics and potential inflection points\n* Provides unbiased, in-depth market insight for research programs\n* Understands the technology trends in the market and the strategic needs of customers. Aligns customer practices and Dow\u2019s technology strategies to win\nProduct Introductions\n* Responsible for new product introductions and training sales to ensure successful launches.\n* Works closely with sales and marketing communications to develop and execute sales and product positioning communication strategies.\nField Support \n* Supports account managers with presentations to prospects and customers\n* Leads the creation, implementation and management of segment and regional sales generating activities - demand creation, lead generation, lead management.\n* Owns content for sales tools and presentations, sales training, collateral selling, corporate presentations, web site content, product brochures, data sheets, whitepapers, etc.\n* Identifies and manages all trade shows, events, seminars and speaking opportunities\n* Provides support for Pricing for new business opportunities and for competitive situations\n* Engages internal departments as needed to best meet the expectations of the customer\nMarket Analysis\n* Supports efforts to conduct regular, detailed analysis of the market opportunity including - market opportunity analysis, competitive analysis and business development / partnership opportunity analysis\n* Supports strategic marketing and research for growth agenda programs with active participation in Voice of the Customer research and New Product Development programs.\nAbout Dow Coating Materials\n\nDow Coating Materials is the most innovative coatings raw material supplier in the world. We drive fundamental shifts in the coatings industry, moving the market as the expert\u2019s expert in coatings solutions. Through our mission of collaboration, inspiration, innovation and growth, we provide material products, science, technology, and manufacturing solutions to the architectural and industrial coatings industry worldwide. Dow Coating Materials operates 43 manufacturing plants worldwide and 13 dedicated R&D facilities across all major geographic markets where Dow does business. For more information please visithttp://www.dow.com/coating\nEducation and Experience:\n* BS in business, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. \n* Minimum of 5 years experience, with previous experience in either marketing or sales \n* MBA or formal business training/certification is preferred but not required\n* Demonstrates a high level of leadership and credibility within the organization \n* Credible use of data and market knowledge to guide decisions \n* Priorities and decisions are made clearly and in a timely way \n* Demonstrated thoroughness and follow-through with all functions and geographies\n* Persuasive champion for owned market segments with all functions \n* Generates a sense of energy and excitement to execute successfully \n* Makes others want to be involved to build customer success \n* Manages/meets expense and support budgets with controlled and effective plans\n* Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the time\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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": "2012-05-01 19:59:43", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307443/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Marketing Manager - Maintenance & Protective Coatings", "reqid": "1203943", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Philadelphia, PA", "uid": 28307443}, {"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": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Market Development Specialist\nLocation: Saskatchewan-Virtual Office\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\nAs Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. continues to grow, we require dynamic individuals who are seeking to build a career in agribusiness. We currently have an opening for aMarket Development Specialistin Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This is a full time position with a complete benefits package.\n\nAs theMarket Developmental Specialistyour are an integral part of the development and continued growth of Dow AgroSciences Canola business portfolio focused on the commercial development of canola varieties to include commercial development field comparisons and assessment of these sites.. You will be required to lead critical processes and activities to enhance the awareness, agronomics and adoption of both Dow AgroSciences innovative Canola and Crop Production Technology in Western Canada. Extensive training will be provided for both short and longer- term career development. We have the goal of hiring the very best people who display versatility and a passion for delivering on customer success. \n\nPrimary Responsibilities\n* Communicate agronomic attributes and be a resource on Dow AgroSciences Nexera canola varieties within your team and the commercial organization\n* Agronomic familiarity with weed, disease and insect management as skill source for Dow AgroSciences Crop Protection Solutions and future innovations\n* Showcase new and existing Nexera canola hybrids and varieties for prelaunch, and launch with industry stakeholders\n* Effectively manage commercial development trials assessing these from planting to harvest.\n* \nManage development site data, interpretation and distribution of field assessments.\n* \nAssist breeding staff in variety characterization\n* \nCollaborate within your team and within the commercial organization in strategy development and annual planning.\n\u2022 Bachelors of Science degree is required with a preference for a degree in an Agricultural related discipline.\n\u2022 Must be willing to work and grow in a team environment\n\u2022 Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are required\n\u2022 Initiative and self management are critical\n\u2022 Strong agronomic and effective communication skills\n\u2022 Clear and professional speaking voice with excellent grammar\n\u2022 Relevant work experience and a strong background in Canola and production agriculture\n\nApplicants must have a sincere commitment to advancing agricultural productivity and to helping achieve Dow AgroSciences' primary goal - contributing to the success of customers", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:59:34", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307434/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Market Development Specialist", "reqid": "1203127", "state": "Saskatchewan", "state_short": "SK", "location": "Virtual Office, SK", "uid": 28307434}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Refining & Processing Account Manager - Oil & Gas\nLocation: Texas-Houston\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 Houston Dow Center Office for a US Refining & Processing Account Manager.\nDow 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\nThe US Refining & Processing Account Manager will manage customer accounts for Oil & Gas Refining and Processing business in the United States and focus on growing the business.\n\nResponsibilities\n* Lead sales efforts for the Dow Oil & Gas Refining and Processing business in the western United States\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\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* Work closely with tech-service engineers to develop opportunities in region\n* Manage all customer interactions to ensure that all customer needs are met through direct contact with customers, channel partners and tech-service engineers\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 all levels with customers and channel partners\n* Effectively use tools to manage and build customer relationships - entertainment, business calls, tech service support, conferences, etc.\n* Track regional performance using available sales tools\n* Manage sales terms and credit with assigned customers. Requires cross functional effectiveness\nTravel for this position will be approx. 50%\n* Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering degree required (Chemical is preferred)\n* 5 years related work experience is preferred (i.e. Sales, Technical Service and / or Process Engineering)\n* Technical experience in gas treating would be ideal\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\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\n\n\nDow offers:\n\n* \nCompetitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* \nAn annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* \nEmployee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* \nOn-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* \nCareer experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* \nThe chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:59:33", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307429/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Refining & Processing Account Manager - Oil & Gas", "reqid": "1202799", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28307429}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Account Manager \u2013 Dow Oil & Gas Transmission Segment\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\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 Houston Dow Center Office for an Account Manager in our Gas Transmission 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\nResponsibilities\n* Lead sales efforts for the Dow Oil & Gas Transmission business in a territory within the United States\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\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 \u2013 understand technical analysis for customer reviews\n* Work closely with Tech-Service Engineers to develop opportunities in region\n* Manage all customer interactions to ensure that all customer needs are met through direct contact with customers, Channel Partners and Tech-Service Engineers\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 all levels with customers and channel partners\n* Effectively use tools to manage and build customer relationships - entertainment, business calls, tech service support, conferences, etc.\n* Track regional performance using available sales tools\n* Manage sales terms and credit with assigned customers. Requires cross functional effectiveness\n* Maintain all pricing tools \u2013 price card reviews and implementation, supports, rebates and contracts\n* Cooperate with all functions to service the customer \u2013 operations, customer service, etc.\n* Coordinate trade show and events for product promotion\n* Manage team meetings of resellers and distributors \n* Travel for this position will be approx. 60% \n* Preferred location is Houston, TX\n* Bachelors Degree is required\n* Engineering Degree is preferred\n* At least 2 years of Sales experience is required\n* Oil & Gas industry experience is preferred\n* \nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\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": "2012-05-01 19:59:19", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307387/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Account Manager \u2013 Dow Oil & Gas Transmission Segment", "reqid": "1202766", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28307387}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Pittsburg", "description": "Title: Analytical specialist\nLocation: California-Pittsburg\nAnalytical Specialist\n\nThe Dow Chemical Companyhas an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of a Analytical Specialist in Pittsburg, CA. This position will be working across plant laboratories and analytical and research teams supporting multiple businesses, this role provides analytical technical expertise, implements most effective technology, and improves analytical system performance and reliability in alignment with business / function / site analytical strategies.\n\nAccountabilities:\n* Provide analytical and process chemistry expertise to resolve process, product and analytical problems.\n* Provide the analytical technical link to the plant, business, and functions\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Promote the use of the Analytical Work Processes and EH&S and management system procedures and practices.\n* Perform complex analyses and interpret and report analytical data.\n* Anticipate analytical and product quality/regulatory problems and address proactively.\n* Work with R&D function to characterize new chemical processes\n* Provide expertise for troubleshooting and repairing analytical instruments.\n* Monitor and improve analytical system performance and capability.\n* Implement and lead analytical and quality systems improvement projects\n* Implement Most Effective analytical Technology and methodology\n* Validate and qualify new equipment and methods\n* Optimize Sample Plans to meet the needs of stakeholders.\n* Continuously improve and leverage EH&S and analytical best practices\n* Assist in the development of capital plans\n* Lead root cause investigations related to analytical.\n* Train others on analytical systems and technology.\n* Network with other technical personnel to stay current with analytical and process technologies and leverage technical solution\n* Screen complicated service requests for value and alignment with goals.\n* Route analytical requests to the appropriate service provider.\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\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\n\nNOTE: This position does offer relocation benefits\n\nRequirements:\n\n* Bachelor of Science degree or higher is required.\n* Degree in analytical or organic chemistry is preferred.\n* Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in industrial analytical chemistry experience, Knowledge and practical experience in GC, LC, GC/MS, IR are required.\n \n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:59:18", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307366/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Analytical specialist", "reqid": "1107368", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Pittsburg, CA", "uid": 28307366}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Project Manager\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of a Project Manager in Freeport, TX . Through proper application of Global Turnaround Work Process (GTWP), the Project Manager will ensure the successful preparation for, execution and closure of assigned turnarounds in the Energy business. This role creates value by providing Dow's businesses with best in class turnaround performance with respect to EH&S, asset utilization, and preparation, execution and closure costs.\n\nThe key performance measures during a turnaround are:\n\n1) Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) performance\n2) Completion on schedule\n3) Spending within budget\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n* Accountable for compliance with and proper application of GTWP and the Texas Operations Turnaround Management operating discipline within the turnaround team.\n* Provides information to the Site GTWP Process Leader for the Site Turnaround Plan and develops and maintains the turnaround schedule and turnaround budget for assigned turnarounds.\n* Coordinate site integration issues through active participation in the Texas Turnaround Managers Network.\n* Lead turnaround teams to develop plans and successfully implement them for assigned turnarounds.\n* Control the cost and timing of the turnaround to meet the business client's needs and site expectations by working\n* with the client to develop good work inventories, working within budget boundaries, and without scope creep.\n* Define work list by freeze date; enforce administrative controls for add ons after freeze date.\n* Develop critical path - integrate operations, projects, and maintenance activities and optimize into a single integrated schedule.\n* Estimate cost of turnaround based on scoped work; adjust plans to meet constraints.\n* Prepare monthly cost forecasts for turnaround spending.\n* Prepare closure reports and communicate to business client and Site GTM Process Leader.\n\nEnergy Systems Maintenance currently has available a compressed work schedule (4-10s). During the turnaround execution stage, it is generally necessary for the turnaround manager to work extended hours.\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\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.\n\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits.\n\n\n\nRequirements:\n\n* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required.\n* Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical is required.\n* Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment is required.\n* Experience with planning and direct execution of projects is required.\n* Experience supervising 100-300 people indirectly is preferred.\n* Experience managing $30-40 million per year budget is preferred.\n* Experience in maintenance is preferred.\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:12:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270120/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Project Manager", "reqid": "1202375", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28270120}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Technical Sales Representative\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nDow Advanced Materials has a challenging and exciting role for an Account Manager located virtually in Houston, Texas.\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 the United States. Additional responsibilities for management of existing business are also part of the role.\n\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\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:11:17", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270090/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Sales Representative", "reqid": "1204049", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28270090}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Global IT Strategic-Systems Business Analyst\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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.\nDow AgroSciences is seeking a talented & dynamic individual to fill the position of Strategic-Systems Business Analyst.\nThe mission of the Strategic-SystemsBusiness Analystis to ensure efficient, user friendly data systems are present to facilitate information flow through the Seeds Traits & Oils (STO) Technology Center. The output of these systems will provide knowledge which increases seed production and cost competitiveness.\nStrategic Business Analyst (30%) The successful candidate will liaise between software developers and the business (Production Research, Production, Supply Chain and R&D). The incumbent will define plans and priorities that deliver software solutions in support of the goals of the Technology Center. Key job responsibilities will include\n\u00b7 Needs analysis and prioritization of concepts for the Technology Center software development projects.\n\u00b7 Communication of the priority decisions, progress and issues to the Production Research Leadership Team and Technology Center Personnel.\n\u00b7 Participate in strategy development at the global leadership level within the STO Technology Center in support of this strategy.\n\nSystems Business Analyst (70%)The successful candidate will define and in conjunction with software developers implement specialized information management (IM) software and technologies to capture, store, retrieve and use information in support of STO Technology Center Initiatives. Software development may include 1) customization and extension of commercial or existing products or 2) development of databases, interfaces and workflows that integrate data generated within the STO Technology Center.\nWhen solutions require the use of corporate I/S developers, the business/systems analyst will ensure adequate communication between the I/S team and the users to achieve the delivery of the desired functionality.\nSystems will interface with other departments such as R&D; therefore, the Business/Systems Analyst will interact with his or her peers for these R&D systems to ensure successful flow and availability of information between departments.\nKey Job responsibilities will include:\n\u00b7 Understand and document the flow of scientific information from functional and corporate systems through departmental work processes in coordination with work process experts.\n\u00b7 Understand customer needs for data workflows and analysis and implement solutions.\n\u00b7 Define, develop and implement appropriate software/systems solutions that improve the efficiency of information flow within the STO Technology Center.\n\u00b7 Plan and coordinate more complex system development and evolution activities in partnership with corporate I/S development personnel, the users, and sometimes, outside vendors.\nApplicants should have degrees in some aspect of Computer Science (Data Management, Software Applications) / Biological Science (Agronomy, Biology, Genetics, Plant Breeding) or Engineering (Chemical) with at least five years of work experience in an ag-related area, preferably in a business analyst or decision-support position for a plant breeding or agricultural biotechnology field program.\n\nThe successful candidate is expected to have:\n\u00b7 Experience with programming and database tools\n\u00b7 Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to communicate complexity in simple terms is required.\n\u00b7 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills\n\u00b7 Strong analytical and design skills\n\u00b7 Ability to collaborate effectively with scientists and production leaders\n\u00b7 Manage multiple and complex projects\n\u00b7 Ability to work across different levels in the organization", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:11:13", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270089/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Global IT Strategic-Systems Business Analyst", "reqid": "1200394", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28270089}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Technician - Molecular Biology - Trait Genetics & Technologies R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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\n\nTrait Genetics & Technologies (TG&T) research activities serve as a bridge between discovery research and commercial product development to genetically improve crops by applying innovative technologies to deliver safe and novel value-added plant products and services to the global community. The Trait Genetics & Technologies department at Dow AgroSciences is currently recruiting an enthusiastic Molecular Biology Technician to support nucleic acid technologies within the Marker Assisted Breeding Laboratory. Qualified candidates will be required to use technical and analytical skills to develop and apply molecular biology techniques with a strong concentration on nucleic acid extraction using a variety of automation tools in a high throughput setting. Additionally, the candidates will be instrumental in development and implementation of new technologies to accelerate the use of high throughput nucleic acid extraction for molecular analysis.\n\nThis position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA andhours will be from 11 am to 8 pmwith an hour for lunch.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Unpacking biological samples submitted to the Marker Assisted Breeding Laboratory.\n* Preparing samples for DNA extraction.\n* Conducting DNA extractions using fully automated and semi-automated protocols.\n* Collecting samples from plant material for DNA extraction.\n* Demonstrating an ability to learn new technologies and standard operating protocols in a timely manner.\n* Demonstrating strong attention to detail to prevent and minimize defects in data.\n* Communicating procedures in written and/or oral form to team members.\n* Prioritizing and completing research in a timely, reproducible manner independently and within teams.\n* Applying the scientific method to conduct individual research projects.\n* Data entry using Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Excel\nKey Attributes:\n\nThe successful applicant must be self-motivated, have the capability to take initiative, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the proven ability to interact well across diverse scientific and professional disciplines. Furthermore, the candidate must exhibit the ability to use personal leadership in the prioritization of multiple tasks while working in a dynamic environment and maintaining a strong focus on safety.\n\n* Associate\u2019s Degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Molecular Biology, or other related field at an accredited educational institution.\n* Work experience in the agriculture industry is preferred.\n* Strong knowledge of DNA based laboratory procedures and extraction techniques.\n* Experience in using LIMS packages, Microsoft Office suite, and laboratory automation is ideal.", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:11:13", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270088/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technician - Molecular Biology - Trait Genetics & Technologies R&D", "reqid": "1204338", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28270088}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Lead Architect - Software Engineering - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\nDow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the \"Human Element\" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.9 billion.\n\nDow AgroSciences (DAS) is seeking to fill a Lead Architect position within the Information Technology and Data Analysis (ITDA) function. This role will help to set the architecture direction for all R&D systems in Dow AgroSciences. The architecture needs to be aligned with Dow AgroSciences product development processes.\n\nThe technical focus of such an architecture is\n* data capture and management\n* support of R&D workflows\n* sample tracking and management\n* data integration and reporting\n* technology exploration and evaluation\nThis role requires close collaboration with Architects across Dow. This role will be responsible for making and representing key architecture decisions on behalf of ITDA.\n\nThis position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA.\n\n\n\n* MS in Computer Science, IT, Bioinformatics, Information Management or a related discipline.\n* Minimum of 5 years professional experience.\n* Strong analytical thinking, resulting in impactful, pratical, and implementable architecture decisions.\n* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.\n* Demonstrated track record of developing and implementing architecture that aligns with business needs.\n* Ability to lead cross functional teams to meet business critical timelines.\n* Previous experience as a hands-on software/database developer is strongly desirable.\n* Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering database integration and data reporting strategies in a complex R&D environment.\n* Significant experience in data management and data integration.\n* Significant experience designing and maintaining data pipelines and workflows.\n* Preference will be given to candidates having worked with scientists in a life sciences R&D environment, a demonstrated enthusiasm for solving complex problems, and a demonstrated track record.", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:11:12", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270087/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Lead Architect - Software Engineering - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D", "reqid": "1204322", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28270087}, {"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": "USA", "city": "Olivia", "description": "Title: Seeds Production Technician - Olivia, MN\nLocation: Minnesota-Olivia\n\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\nMycogen Seeds, a wholly-owned affiliate of Dow AgroSciences, currently has two Production Technician positions open. Production Technicians are involved in all areas of seed production within our Olivia, MN seeds operations facility and growing locations. This may include crop production, harvesting, conditioning, packaging, warehousing, quality control, and maintenance. Our Production Technicians are key members of our team and ensure the highest levels of safety of our operations. In addition, our Production Technicians are key to ensuring the highest level of quality products for our customers. In this position, you will work closely with and support other on-site personnel in an effort to continuously improve our processes and consistently establish the highest standards in the industry for safety, seed quality, cost, and supply reliability.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n* Corn Production: overseeing crop activities including planting through harvest\n* Conditioning and packaging: seed sizing, cleaning, treatment application, quality control, packaging, labeling and tagging seed, re-bag processed lots\n* Warehousing and distribution: organizing, moving and placing seed into storage, maintaining inventory accuracy utilizing electronic inventory systems, stage seed for shipment to other warehouses and customers, receive seed from other warehouses\n* Maintenance: responsible for preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas\n* Continuous Improvement: Writing and updating job procedures, assisting in the training of new employees, and participating on continuous improvement teams\n* High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)\n* Valid driver's license for the state of Minnesota is a requirement\n* Fluent in English. Candidate must be able to read, write and speak in English without assistance.\n* Candidate must have reliable transportation\n* Ability to do shift work seasonally\n* Production/manufacturing experience\n* Good attitude, ability to be coached and take direction and work well within a team environment\nDesired Skills / Experience:\n* Mechanical abilities (able to operate and trouble shoot equipment)\n* Certified Crop Advisor\n* Familiarity with Windows Operating Systems / Basic computer skills\n* College degree is preferred but not required\n* Prior seeds production experience\n* Prior agricultural experience\n* Ability to speak and write Spanish is a plus but not considered a requirement.\n* \nAbility to lift 50 lbs (bag of seed) is required.", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:11:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270082/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Seeds Production Technician - Olivia, MN", "reqid": "1203926", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "Olivia, MN", "uid": 28270082}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Sr. Account Executive - PU Strategic Accounts\nLocation: Virtual Office United States\nThe Dow Chemical Company's Performance Materials Division has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Account Executive role.\n\nThis Senior Account Executive role is an excellent developmental opportunity. Sales professionals aspiring to eventually sell at the highest levels of Dow\u2019s Customer Interface Organization are a good fit for this role. The account responsibility includes strategic accounts whose combined revenue is approximately $300MM in revenue. 75% of the total revenue is generated from sales of polyurethane components to flexible foam producers. The remaining 25% of revenues are generated from Performance Materials utilized in the CASE, mining, inks and plastics market. The account load is primarily based in the Northeast Region.\n\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n* Lead & Manage Account Teams (both global and regional)\n* Draft and Execute account plans to drive growth\n* Engagement with Senior Management and Executive Sponsors as appropriate\n* Provide up-to-date sales forecasting, competitive data and market intelligence to internal stakeholders\n* Recognizes, anticipates, and solves customer problems resulting in business opportunities and revenue growth.\n* Demonstrates proficiency and is an advocate for selling excellence principles (Opportunity Management, Pre/Post call documentation, Relationship building etc..) \n* Ongoing pursuit to increase understanding of industry drivers and trends\n* Travel in support of customer entertainment & events, trade shows, sales meetings, etc\u2026\n* Appropriate leadership, engagement and activity in support of the regional Sales Hub\n* Maintains essential industry contacts to customers, associations and ministries in support of the flex slab market\n* Expand current scope sales profile via cross selling and cross-division collaboration\n\nThe successful candidate will have the following skills and knowledge:\n* Generalist with significant breadth of expertise including functional expertise and industry know-how\n* Demonstrates a high level of leadership and credibility within the organization\n* Has proven account management skills and can lead a well developed account team\n* Credible use of data and market knowledge to guide decisions\n* Strong communicator that can drive the leveraging of technologies and resources within Dow\n* Priorities and decisions are made clearly and in a timely fashion\n* Demonstrates thoroughness and follow-through with all functions and geographies\n* Generates a sense of energy and excitement to execute successfully\n* Motivates others to want to be involved to build customer and business success\n* Leads the development of ambitious targets with controlled and effective plans to realization\n* Bachelor's Degree is required\n* Minimum of 5-8yrs experience selling polyurethane components (polyols, MDI, TDI) is required\n* Minimum of 15 years of general sales experience is required", "date_new": "2012-04-27 18:10:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28236047/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sr. Account Executive - PU Strategic Accounts", "reqid": "1201390", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual, USA", "uid": 28236047}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Mycogen Seeds Sales Representative- Nebraska\nLocation: Nebraska\n\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\nDow AgroSciences is seeking a talented & dynamic individual to fill the position of Sales Representative in the state of Nebraska. \n\nJOB SUMMARY:\nResponsible for the overall management and achievement of a sales plan within a sales territory while exercising independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation of key prospects with the ability of developing relationships with them. \n\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nResponsible to recruit, train, develop and motivate an active selling sales force within territory aimed at increasing sales volume. Responsible to identify and build relationships with key larger corn and soybean growers with the intent to help customers understand the hybrids, varieties, and traits offered by Mycogen Seeds.\n\n* Develop and monitor territory budgets, control expenses and provide accurate and timely sales forecasts.\n* Effectively communicate technical understanding of Mycogen Seeds commercial product line-up of products.\n* Professionally conduct meetings, and field days. Gain needed support and materials from marketing and commercial development staffs.\n* Actively promote marketing programs, provide feedback to marketing on customer response.\n* Keep abreast of market trends, competitive products, programs and pricing structures. Provide ongoing feedback to marketing and sales staffs.\n* The ability to operate in close coordination with local seed dealers, and Mycogen sales teams.\n* Facilitate the planting, harvesting and recording of plots in a timely and accurate manner.\n* Effectively and proactively manage customer service calls and/or complaints.\n* Communicate regularly with sellers and customers keeping them abreast of new products, product advancements, promotions, feedback from other customers, etc.\n* Manage orders to inventory, control returns and assist sellers in collecting outstanding accounts when necessary.\n* Monitor and facilitate movement of product on a limited basis as needed during spring planting..\n* Maintain company vehicle and records properly.\n* Maintain a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.\n* Perform other duties as required.\n* Conduct all activities with a high level of professionalism and represent Mycogen Seeds and Dow AgroSciences each day in a manner that is respectful and would reflect positively on our company.\n\n\n\n* Bachelors Degree Required. Relevant disciplines: agronomy, agriculture, business, biology or related sciences field.\n* Two or more years of agriculture sales experience within the ag chemical and/or seed industry is required.\n* Experience with effectively demonstrating self motivation, initiative, assertiveness, and results orientation.\n* Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced changing environment.\n* Previous experience successfully working in teams.\n* Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.\n* Basic computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook).\n* Willingness to travel and live/work in a rural environment.\n* Ability to pass a background check, substance abuse test, and driving record background check (i.e. moving violations, accidents, license suspension, etc.).\n* If necessary, the ability to lift a minimum of 60 pounds (a bag of seed) is required.", "date_new": "2012-04-27 18:09:51", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28236043/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Mycogen Seeds Sales Representative- Nebraska", "reqid": "1204183", "state": "Nebraska", "state_short": "NE", "location": "Nebraska, USA", "uid": 28236043}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: EH&S Product Stewardship\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an EH&S Product Stewardship Specialist supporting the Dow Building & Construction business in North America with the role located in Midland, MI.\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\nThe EH&S Product Stewardship Specialist, at the direction of the Product Sustainability Leader, is responsible for supporting strategic business objectives by supporting the development of product healthy and safety information, maintaining compliance, effectively managing risks, and by promoting sustainable chemistry initiatives.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n* Working with the Product Sustainability Leader as part of a global team to contribute to the development and maintenance of a global product stewardship plan for the business consistent with the Dow Global Product Stewardship Management Standard for Businesses, and commitment to responsible care.\n* Implementing all relevant aspects of the global product stewardship plan in the North American geographic area using global and local standardized work processes. Achieves, measures and reports to the Product Sustainability Leader progress on business-specific goals, and the global business product stewardship plan, relevant for the local area.\n* Interfacing with relevant local business functions to define the business product EH&S needs based on an understanding of the local plans, in particular, local business development and R&D objectives.\n* Leveraging of expertise center resources for the development and implementation of the local component of the global business product stewardship plan.\n* Identifying and monitoring relevant legislation, regulation and emerging short and long-term trends important to the business and work with the Product Sustainability Leader to analyze the potential impacts and carry out an implementation plan to address identified needs.\n* Assuring product regulatory compliance within the North American geographic area and provide global support where needed.\n* Working with the Product Sustainability Leader to assure a consistent, coordinated and comprehensive EH&S for product program within North America.\n* Adapting global work processes to meet local needs as necessary.\n* Working with counterparts in other geographic areas to share expertise, data, and experience in order to gain efficiencies in implementation.\n* Interfacing directly with the general public to address product concerns and to provide education on products and associate applications.\n* Interfacing directly with regulatory agencies to provide required information in support of a new product registrations, etc.\n* Working with trade groups to stay abreast of industry best practices related to product stewardship.\nQualifications:\n* Bachelors degree in EH&S, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Supply Chain, or other related degree\n* Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n* Proven ability to work cross functionally in a team-oriented project environment\n* Demonstrated competency in various EH&S or related work processes\n* Demonstrated technical knowledge of EH&S based on R&D, Product or Manufacturing experience\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry. Dow offers:\n* Competitive pay 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 and colleagues around the world and in different locations", "date_new": "2012-04-27 18:09:20", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28236034/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "EH&S Product Stewardship", "reqid": "1204035", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28236034}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Sales Representative-Eastern Saskatchewan, Canada\nLocation: Saskatchewan-Virtual Office\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\nDow AgroSciences is seeking a talented & dynamic individual to fill the position of Sales Representative in Eastern Saskatchewan!\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.\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\n- Increasing Dow AgroSciences sales and market share in the defined 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\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\n1) A University degree from Agriculture, Business/Management, or a Science program is required.\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 Eastern Saskatchewan 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": "2012-04-26 18:20:22", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28203644/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sales Representative-Eastern Saskatchewan, Canada", "reqid": "1203099", "state": "Saskatchewan", "state_short": "SK", "location": "Virtual Office, SK", "uid": 28203644}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Marshalltown", "description": "Title: Seed Production Technician - Marshalltown Seeds Operations\nLocation: Iowa-Marshalltown\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\nMycogen Seeds, a wholly-owned affiliate of Dow AgroSciences, currently has threeSeed Production Technician position open.\n\nProduction Technicians are involved in all areas of seed production within our Marshalltown seeds operations facility and growing locations. This may include crop production, harvesting, conditioning, packaging, warehousing, quality control, and maintenance. Our Production Technicians are key members of our team and ensure the highest levels of safety of our operations. In addition, our Production Technicians are key to ensuring the highest level of quality products for our customers. In this position, you will work closely with and support other on-site personnel in an effort to continuously improve our processes and consistently establish the highest standards in the industry for safety, seed quality, cost, and supply reliability.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n* Corn Production: overseeing crop activities including planting through harvest\n* Conditioning and packaging: seed sizing, cleaning, treatment application, quality control, packaging, labeling and tagging seed, re-bag processed lots\n* Warehousing and distribution: organizing, moving and placing seed into storage, maintaining inventory accuracy utilizing electronic inventory systems, stage seed for shipment to other warehouses and customers, receive seed from other warehouses\n* Maintenance: responsible for preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas\n* Continuous Improvement: Writing and updating job procedures, assisting in the training of new employees, and participating on continuous improvement teams\n\n* High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)\n* Valid driver's license for the state of Iowa is a requirement\n* Fluent in English. Candidate must be able to read, write and speak in English without assistance.\n* Candidate must have reliable transportation\n* Ability to do shift work seasonally\n* Production/manufacturing experience\n* Good attitude, ability to be coached and take direction and work well within a team environment\nDesired Skills / Experience:\n* Mechanical abilities (able to operate and trouble shoot equipment)\n* Certified Crop Advisor\n* Familiarity with Windows Operating Systems / Basic computer skills\n* College degree is preferred but not required\n* Prior seeds production experience\n* Prior agricultural experience\n* Ability to speak and write Spanish is a plus but not considered a requirement.", "date_new": "2012-04-26 18:20:13", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28203638/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Seed Production Technician - Marshalltown Seeds Operations", "reqid": "1204205", "state": "Iowa", "state_short": "IA", "location": "Marshalltown, IA", "uid": 28203638}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Product Engineer Specialist/Manufacturing Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an opportunity for aProduct Engineering Specialist/Manufacturing Engineerto be located inHouston, TX. \n\nResponsibilities: \n* \nResponsible for technical resources by using functional input and evaluation elements of global project methodology. \n* \nUse Six Sigma tools to reduce process defects and generate economic benefits to the business. \n* \nResponsible for incorporation of the technology as defined by the Technology Center in new facility and improvement project design.\n* \nOrganize and conduct project technical and process safety reviews.\n* \nResponsible for detail engineering works.\n* \nProvide process related technical consultation for equipment specification and design.\n* \nConsult on equipment layout in terms of safety, access, operability, efficiency and cost. Interface with design engineers and vendors to ensure that the equipment being specified and ordered is appropriate for the job.\n* \nSelect most effective supplier for global capital projects using technical and financial criteria.\n* \nResponsible for piping and instrument specifications to ensure their suitability for the intended service.\n* \nCreate project documentation detailing the design intent and design basis for each unit operation including equipment design criteria, sizing, operating conditions, and description of control where appropriate.\n* \nParticipate in planning for commissioning, startup and safe transition of the process facility to operations including development of plant operating discipline and training.\n* \nSupport project execution by quickly resolving site specific issues in the field.\n\nRequirements:\n* \n5 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation is required. \n* \nMust have experience in: Six Sigma Project Management, Polyethylene Plant Start Up, Production of Polyethylene, Financial Analysis and Control, and Global Project Methodology. \nEducation:\n* Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.", "date_new": "2012-04-26 18:20:12", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28203635/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Product Engineer Specialist/Manufacturing Engineer", "reqid": "1203542", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28203635}, {"country_short": "ITA", "city": "Mozzanica", "description": "Title: Student project in M&E : process parameters optimization in batch distillation, performed in ammine 30d11 -production process\nLocation: Italy-Mozzanica\n\nThe student will join our Research and Development laboratory team in Mozzanica (near Bergamo, Norther Italy), working on the process parameters optimization for one of our key intermediate in the synthesis of an herbicide in order to reduce the cycle time without penalizing the current yield. He/She will work in straight contact with our chemists and operations team to fully understand the current process and its chemistry and will have to develop specific engineering predictive models for the multi-component batch distillation and perform the lab trials to confirm the model. He/she will have the opportunity to directly apply in a real manufacturing environment the basic engineering concepts learnt at school, starting from the lab scale and identifying and sizing what will be necessary for the scale up. This will be a great opportunity to demonstrate and reinforce skills in organic and analytical chemistry, process engineering and scale up, keeping in mind the economical aspects while developing a financially sustainable solution.\n\nThe candidate must be studying for a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, or be a fresh graduate .He/she must be proficient in English and Italian mother tongue, with excellent PC skills.\nInitiative and teamwork will be considered strong assets.", "date_new": "2012-04-26 18:20:00", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28203629/job", "country": "Italy", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Student project in M&E : process parameters optimization in batch distillation, performed in ammine 30d11 -production process", "reqid": "1201666", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Mozzanica, ITA", "uid": 28203629}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Energy Improvement Engineer - LA\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\n\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for an Energy Improvement Engineer / Manufacturing Representative that will work at the Louisiana Operations site in Plaquemine, LA and St. Charles Operations site in Hahnville, LA. Working closely with the Improvement Leader, the candidate will identify and complete capital, expense and six sigma projects to improve plant Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), energy efficiency, reliability, cost and quality performance. The Energy Systems Department is part of the Energy Systems Business and the Improvement Organization aligns through the Energy Systems Technology Center. The Louisiana Operations and St. Charles Operation sites are highly integrated chemical facilities and the safety, reliability and low cost of operating the energy assets is vital to the business at these sites.\n\n \nKey Responsibilities:\n* Partners with Plant Operations and Maintenance personnel to secure process data for identification of technology gaps, improvement opportunities, and project scope and definition\n* Lead in identifying and closing gaps against department, business and technology center objectives utilizing the Technology Improvement for Competitive Advantage (TICA) and Global Project Methodology (GPM) work processes.\n* Participate in the Plant Improvement Team Process, including maintaining the Opportunity Identification database.\n* Establish and manage capital projects budgets and databases.\n* Assure communication with business leadership on status of projects.\n* Partners with Engineering Solutions to assure adequate engineering resources to define, estimate, engineer and execute projects.\n* Facilitate activities for providing for operability of the facility during the project (including all Operating Discipline such as operating procedures, safety procedures, etc.)\n* Planning for startup, including all startup and commissioning procedures, startup timeline and staffing, and defining all steps necessary for a safe and efficient transition to operations.\n* Lead and participate in multifunctional Six Sigma Projects.\n* Maintain and update the Plant Specific Technology Plant (PSTP) and Long Term Renewal Strategy.\n* Assist the run plant team by sharing assignments during high work load periods, providing technical support, leading RCI's, facilitating Regulatory, EH&S and Technology Center audits, insure compliance with Dow process safety standards such as Loss Prevention Principles (LPP) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA).\n* Leverage technology improvements by employing Most Effective Technology (MET) and through networking with other Energy departments around the globe. \n\n\n\n* BS degree in Electrical Engineering is required.\n* A minimum of 5 years of experience with Manufacturing.\n* A background in Power generation and distribution systems is preferred, but not required.\n* Previous Project execution experience is desirable, and will be required while in this role.\n* Strong consideration will be given to candidates holding Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader or Black Belt Certification, and will be required within 2 years after hire.\n* The incumbent will be required to climb steps and ladders, and wear personal protective equipment in the plant environment.\n* The responsibilities of the role such as project start-up, plant turnaround or un-planned outage or crisis, may require work hours beyond the traditional forty-hour week, and may require working a modified schedule (night shift).\n\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\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\n\n\nNOTE: This position does not offer relocation benefits.\n\n\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-26 18:19:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28203607/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Energy Improvement Engineer - LA", "reqid": "1202484", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28203607}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Leader\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nEngineering Solutions has an exciting opportunity for aRegulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Leaderlocated in the Process Automation area in Freeport, Texas. This role will provide functional and technical expertise to assist in project leadership and execution, project resourcing, stakeholder communication, requirements gathering, technical proposals, and implementations of global Regulatory Compliance Management solutions. You will act as the technical resource network leader, as well as be an individual contributor, contributing to technology selection, software architecture reviews, and integration into enterprise systems. \n\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Proactively engage with stakeholders in order to define RCM solutions\n* Perform high level functional activities, such as requirements gathering and gap analysis of user requirements\n* Oversee the design specifications, configuration, testing, implementation and startup of RCM solutions \n* Identifying and deploying Most Effective Technology (MET) solution components to meet project\u2019s requirements. \n* Execution of projects following the Dow project work processes (Global Project Methodology, Process Automation Work Process Discipline, and Project Delivery Methodology (PDM)).\n* Ensure training exists for RCM systems prior to startup.\n* Participate in Pre-startup review and complete pre-startup activities\n* Supports future process improvements and product development\n* Involved with assigning responsibilities and prioritizing resources. \n* Coach and mentor Technical Resource Network.\n* Communicate with the Discipline Technology Owner in relation to activities, progress and status.\n\n\nRequirements:\n* Experience in implementing the principles of ISA-95 in a manufacturing facility, understanding information and data flow between the enterprise applications and plant floor applications.\n* Knowledge of e!CEMS is preferred.\n* Minimum of 5 years experience in process automation, manufacturing execution systems experience.\n* Knowledge of regulatory environmental policies and tools is required.\n* Excellent people skills and demonstrated ability to work on a team\n* Experience with Aspentech IP.21 product suite is preferred. \n* Knowledge of Aspen Tech Query Language \u2013 SQLPlus and .NET technologies is a plus.\n* Other valuable experience would include: supply chain, PRODUCER, SAP implementation, project management, knowledge of project methodology\nEducation: \n* Bachelor of Science is required.\n* Chemical Engineering or Computer Science or related field is highly desired.\n* Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:24:26", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171172/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Leader", "reqid": "1203093", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28171172}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Quality Assurance Administrator\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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\nUnder the direction of the Dow AgroSciences (DAS) Quality Assurance GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) Leader in the Quality Assurance Group, the Quality Assurance Administrator will assist in managing data and documents across the Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) and GLP Archives. This role is primarily a Quality System Management responsibility, including the QA database and records related to EPA GLP compliance (40 CFR part 160) for research studies submitted in support of product registrations.\n\nSpecific Tasks:\n- Serve as administrator for GLP QA database\n- Provide Administrative support for QA GLP metrics data on audit findings for reporting to GLP Management\n- Manage the tracking spreadsheet for FAPC\u2019s and BIOT\u2019s (GLP characterization studies)\n- Focal point for QA GLP Training program. Manage GLP training programs for QA GLP training in MyLearning\n- Serve as SOP Committee Administrator and act as SME for SOP\u2019s maintained in SAGE (Documentum)\n- Responsible for publishing the quarterly SOP committee newsletter and Quality Assurance newsletter\n- Coach stakeholders in the use of document management workflow in SharePoint.\n- Create records in the Active Study folder for new studies, generate QA pages, manage GLP personnel records, and archive completed records.\n- Provide Document Management support for GLP QA group and archives (i.e. scanning)\n- Work with the Archivist and the CMIT to migrate metadata for Archive records from Q Series (the current Archive database) to SAGE (the new DAS R&D report repository and database).\n- Manage activities for FAPC and BIOTs (entry/record creation, filing & retrieval)\n- Act as backup archivist when needed\n- Special document management projects (scanning, electronic records, etc)\n\nThe position is located in the 306 Building on the Indianapolis campus and presents the opportunity to interface across several R&D functions. The Archiving component of the job entails lifting and moving boxes of files as well as climbing mobile stair units in order to file and retrieve documents.\nThis position involves little to no travel.\n- Prefer candidates with a minimum of an associate\u2019s degree or equivalent experience in managing and organizing projects and data. \n- Experience in DAS R&D or experience with Quality Systems Management (e.g., ISO, GMP or GLP) is preferred.\n- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Access, and Outlook are required. \n- Proficiency with internet navigation is also required. \n- As the primary database used by Quality Assurance is accessed via SharePoint, knowledge of that application is needed.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:24:09", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171160/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Quality Assurance Administrator", "reqid": "1203924", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28171160}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Product Development Agronomist\nLocation: Russian Fed-Virtual Office\n\nDow AgroSciences is one of the global leading companies that combine the power of science and technology with the Human Element\u201d to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world\u2019s growing population. Dow AgroSciences has operations in more than 50 countries around the world.\n\nWe are looking for\n\nTechnical Seed Sales Representative\nBased in Russia, Central Black Soil Region\n\n\nJOB SUMMARY:\n\nReporting to the Seed Sales Territory Manager, the role is responsible for technical sales and support of the sunflower, rapeseed and maize seed business in Russia. The role will include customer management and relationship development with distributors, large farm holdings, oilseed crushers and government officials. Furthermore the individual will provide technical seed support of Dow Seeds products with partners, distributors and farmers. \n\nWorking with Dow Seeds multi-country member European teams the individual will be a key member of crop teams and will assist in identifying and developing opportunities for Dow Seeds growth in Russia.\n\n\nPRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\n* Management of client portfolio including distributors, large farm holdings and oilseed crushers.\n* Provide localized product placement and technical advice to distributors and farmers.\n* Support of distributors with demonstrations trials, technical positioning of hybrids and product training.\n* Develop relationships with identified large farming holdings.\n* Manage the development of Dow Seeds healthy oils business model for sunflower and rapeseed in the territory.\n* Participate in the development, analysis and forecast of sales on a 3 year plan.\n* Oversight of sunflower, rapeseed, and maize demos and trials.\n* Planning and organization of the trials to gather data on hybrid performance, agronomic characteristics and registration needs.\n* Develop knowledge of developing high oleic sunflower and rapeseed oil market.\n* At all times, exemplify the highest level of business and personal integrity.\n* Analyze market situations, define and communicate market trends and present market opportunities.\n* Report on a regular basis on business and technical situation, product performance, complaints, competition.\n* Participate in new product development and new business case creation.\n\n* University degree in Agronomy or Biosciences, Genetics\n* Minimum 2 -3 years of experience in Seeds Sector \n* Strong fluency in both written and spoken English and Russian in a business environment is a requirement, with excellent presentation skills\n* Driver's license/ driving skills and Ability\n* Candidates should be willing to travel and flexible to work extended hours from time to time, as well as adaptable to local/international business needs\n* Besides the required technical competencies, self motivation, excellent communication and interpersonal skills ( Open minded, inquisitive, creative, flexible , strong adaptability ) as well as customer focus are essential\n* Good planning and analytical persuasion skills are required\n* Strong Business acumen and professional level of computer literacy is a requirement\n\nPlease send your resume in Russian and English to :jbogdanova@dow.com\u201d or apply on line on www.careersatdow.com\n\nTo know more about Dow AgroSciences visit www.dowagro.com.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:24:08", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171159/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Product Development Agronomist", "reqid": "1108671", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual, USA", "uid": 28171159}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Meter & Relay Electrical Designer\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nWe have a terrific opportunity at The Dow Chemical Company at our Freeport, TX site. The purpose of this job is to provide Electrical subject support for the Energy Business Electrical project group in Freeport and at other sites along the US Gulf Coast related to protective relay & metering system design, operation, setting/programming and maintenance. \n\nTypical work for the successful candidate will include the following:\n \n* Provide protective relay designs including development of one- and three-line diagrams, interconnect and wiring diagrams and then strategically plan and implement commissioning activities for medium and high voltage substations.\n* Set/program protective relay, Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and metering systems. Check the accuracy, completeness, and quality of protective relay system designs for main infrastructure power systems in Freeport Texas and for other US Gulf Coast Sites as required.\n* Access, utilize and in some cases, develop and/or improve Dow technology related to protective relay systems. Stay abreast of current and emerging technology in all aspects of protective relay, metering, SCADA, and event recording systems. Interface with third-party electrical suppliers and influence their protection designs such that they can interface with the Dow grid systems at our USGC sites.\n* Serve as a technical resource related to day-to-day operations, maintenance, trouble shooting, RCI and safety investigations for the Energy Business associated with protective relay issues.\n \nInformation and working conditions:\n* The candidate should have a broad technical background with extensive experience in protective relay system testing and design, setting/programming, and troubleshooting. Must be knowledgeable of digital and microprocessor relays with working knowledge of protective relays of every class.\n* Good communications, interpersonal, and leadership skills are critical.\n* The capacity to successfully function within a multicultural team is critical.\n* Fluent in the English language.\n* The candidates will need to have a willingness to travel to sites across the US Gulf Cost but the majority of time will be spent in Freeport. Travel requirements outside of Freeport are expected to be minimal.\n* The candidate will need to be able to work independently with minimum supervision on projects related to protective relays and controls.\n\nJob Requirements:\n* Extensive knowledge of protective relay control systems with at least 6-10 years of experience in the protective relay field.\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:24:03", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171151/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Meter & Relay Electrical Designer", "reqid": "1203528", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28171151}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Olivia", "description": "Title: Soybean Field Technician - Seeds and Traits R&D\nLocation: Minnesota-Olivia\n\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\nJob Summary:\n* The Research Technician will assist in day to day operations of the soybean breeding program.\n* This position will provide technical assistance to the breeder and field biologist for the development of new varieties that contribute to the commercial success of the company. \n* Work activities will include assisting with equipment maintenance, the management of nursery sites, identifying and managing testing sites, conducting and supervising temporary employees in seed packaging, planting, pollination and harvest.\n* The Research Technician will work with Breeders and Field Biologists at the location in a team orientated environment. \nRESPONSIBILITIES: \n* Operate and maintain field equipment. \n* Load and transport field equipment.\n* Assist with the identification and management of testing sites.\n* Assist in seed processing, planting, pollinating and harvesting nursery material.\n* Assist in seed processing, planting and harvesting of yield trial testing locations. \n* Assist in supervising temporary personnel for pollinating, harvest, and seed handling. \n* Be an active member of the High Performance Work Team at the station.\n* Actively participate in department meetings to plan, evaluate and execute projects.\n* Ensure compliance with all corporate and government mandates related to conducting regulated field trials.\n* Be involved with safety program functions.\n* Travel to outlying sites and winter nursery facilities as needed.\n\n* High school diploma with 3 to 5 years experience in agricultural research, or AA degree in agriculture or related field.\n* Knowledge and training in agronomic practices for the local area including safe application of farm chemicals.\n* Effective communication skills and good organizational skills.\n* Familiarity with basic farm equipment operation and maintenance.\n* CDL and Commercial Pesticide license or the ability to acquire.\n* Basic computer skills and capabilities. \n* Competent in Excel and Word.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:23:54", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171127/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Soybean Field Technician - Seeds and Traits R&D", "reqid": "1203700", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "Olivia, MN", "uid": 28171127}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: MES Designer/Developer\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has a challenging and exciting opportunity for anMES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) Designer/Developer located in Freeport, Texas. The position is part of the Process Automation discipline in Engineering Solutions, covering POM \u2013 Productions Operations Management. The candidate will have two main areas of responsibility. First, the candidate will perform Support and Sustain help desk work locally in Freeport, Texas. Second, the candidate will perform project assignments that provide Process Information system configuration, design, development, and support. \n\nResponsibilities:\n\nMES Help Desk\n* Work as part of an integrated team to support Process Information system applications, both in-house and commercial.\n* Troubleshoot process information and network problems (software and hardware) to resolve process information system problems.\n* Provide telephone and site support to diagnose and resolve system problems in operating chemical production units.\n* Test and develop new applications to support chemical manufacturing facility process information needs.\n* Provide training of chemical manufacturing facility operations personal (i.e. quality, safety, process control, run plant and environmental personal).\n\nProject Planning & Execution\n* Work with MES Project Leads, Manufacturing Representatives, Process Control Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Process Safety Engineers to develop, configure and implement Process Information installations. \n* Hands-on work in the field is often required.\n\nRequirements:\n* Work Experience: Relative experience in the application of process information systems and/or chemical manufacturing. (preferred)\n* Ability to meet minimum safety training requirements and apply safety standards\n* Ability to detect, assess and analyze complex problem situations within the process automation and process information environment and peripheral systems\n* Good communication (written and verbal) and language skills and the ability to lead a team. Mastering local language is a must for local support in the major hub sites and countries\n* Good Computing skills covering a broader than usual range of standard Windows applications\n* Programming, preferably also in Process Automation applications like and DCS/PLCs or similar programming and at least one standard programming language\n* Process information systems user skills or beyond\n* Basic skills in networking and IT periphery\n* Knowledge of data collection of process information on NT Servers, Microsoft Windows Servers, VMS based Vax systems and the applications software that runs on these computers.\n* Role requires an intermediate to advanced knowledge of Windows. (required)\n* Some programming experience is required. (required \u2013 3 to 5 years)\n* Query language knowledge is required. (required \u2013 3 to 5 years)\n* Computer hardware knowledge is a plus. (preferred)\n* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), Microsoft Outlook. (required)\n* Must be able to be on call for some evenings and weekends for a local and global rotating call schedule. (required)\nEducation:\n* \nCandidates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:23:36", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171110/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "MES Designer/Developer", "reqid": "1204181", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28171110}, {"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": "USA", "city": "Olivia", "description": "Title: Soybean Field Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Minnesota-Olivia\n\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\nUnder the general supervision of the site Field Breeder, Field Station Operations Leader, and Site Leader, the Soybean Field Biologist Olivia, Minnesota, will be responsible for the implementation of the breeding and testing of soybean in an efficient and safe manner. The Field Biologist will be expected to provide leadership to seasonal labor, build a culture of safety, and adhere to DAS compliance policies. In addition the Field Biologist will apply field breeding methodologies; provide field plot design expertise, interpersonal skills, agronomic expertise, and field equipment experience. All actions will be conducted in a fair and safe manner. \n\nResponsibilities:\n* Responsible for coaching of seasonal labor staff at the station to maximize performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies.\n* Ensure that DAS EH&S, DOT and station regulations and policies are enforced.\n* Supervise and plan out duties for full time and part-time soybean positions at the Olivia, Minnesota, site to implement the breeding and testing plan of work in the most efficient and safe manner.\n* Collaborate with other research stations within DAS to exchange ideas, plots, data and other items to maximize performance of the team.\n* Conduct various field research activities, including but not limited to: assist in coordinating breeding efforts in summer and winter nurseries, manage disease screening nurseries, marker assisted breeding nurseries, supervise the establishment of working relationships with grower cooperators, planting, note-taking, harvesting, data analysis, reporting, and sample shipping.\n* Travel to outlying stations and winter nursery facilities as needed.\n* Promote best practices throughout the breeding process to ensure high quality data.\n* Travel to outlying trial locations and other Research Stations and Laboratories as needed. \n* Assist in hiring and the supervision of seasonal temporary labor, ensuring all activities completed in a safe manner.\n* Supervise seed packaging, planting, plot maintenance, pollinating, note taking, harvesting, drying, shelling, cleaning, treating and shipping.\n* Active participate of Olivia Research Team and attend all safety meetings when on site.\n\n\n\n\n* B.S. or M.Sc. degree, or equivalent experience, in crop genetics, agronomy or a related field.\n* Background in agronomy, statistics, field and seed conditioning equipment desired.\n* Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a commercial drivers license and commercial pesticide applicators license.\n* Demonstrated personal leadership, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.\n* Ability to take initiative and work effectively on teams.\n* Enthusiasm and aptitude for learning & continuous improvement of critical research activities.\n* Well developed computer skills including Excel and Variety.\n* Previous experience with seed production, production research or crop breeding program is desirable.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:23:25", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171102/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Soybean Field Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1203699", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "Olivia, MN", "uid": 28171102}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Account Manager\nLocation: USA\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\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for anAccount Manager. This position has the flexibility to be located at one of the many Dow sites located in the U.S. or from a Virtual Office.\n\nThis position is part of the Dow Wolff Cellulosics (DWC) business which produces high-performance Cellulose derivatives and companion chemistries used for formulations across a broad variety of applications in food, pharmaceuticals and industrial specialties. We are the preferred development partner and premier application expert in the fields we target, catering to the changing needs of all formulators and brand owners whose label claims are enabled by our solutions. We are a Market Leader with close to a 30% share of demand in Cellulosic Ethers (CE). DWC holds a leading position in functional excipients, Cellulosic food hydrocolloids, and several industrial applications. \n\nThis is an exciting opportunity for an Account Manager to join the DWC business unit within the fast growing Food & Nutrition group. The incumbent will be responsible for managing existing customer relationships ensuring that routine technical support needs are provided, selling Dow products and solutions, and driving profitable growth. The successful candidate will also be responsible for identifying and meeting the needs of prospective customers by providing necessary technical support and promoting and selling Dow Wolff Cellulosics (DWC) solutions for the Food and Nutrition (F&N) Business in North America.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nCommercial Competencies:\n\no Develops and build relationships at multiple levels within customer\u2019s organization, such as, lab technicians, technical managers, marketing, plant operators, purchasing, accounting, etc.\no Analyzes and uses extensive knowledge of customer (product and service needs) and DWC F&N product line and technologies to develop and implement account strategies that will generate long term value. Shares strategic account plans with appropriate stakeholders.\no Recognizes, anticipates and solves customer problems resulting in the defense of existing business or development of new business opportunities. Collaborates with F&N Technical Service, Marketing, R&D and Supply Chain to generate develop profitable solutions.\no Uses extensive industry and territory knowledge and relationships with co-suppliers or industry influencers to identify new opportunities. Successfully employs Dow opportunity management process to validate and drive opportunities to successful conclusion.\no Understands DWC F&N value proposition and customer needs as well as business levers that impact value to prepare and successfully negotiate contracts with win-win outcomes.\no Develops and shares customer and market trends and competitive intelligence with counterparts (marketing, research, technical service, customer service, supply chain, etc) to promote increased market knowledge and capitalize on potential opportunities to increase revenue and/or profitability.\no Develops appropriate sales volume, pricing and standard margin forecasts and is able to capitalize on/compensate for market changes via price changes or share gain.\no Defines annual, value-creating goals for territory consistent with business strategy.\no Collaborates to enhance DWC F&N visibility in the market via attendance at tradeshows or industry forums/associations/committees or conference presentations. \no Consistently demonstrates sales excellence behaviors and inspires excellence in others to improve effectiveness of market facing activities and quality of customer interactions.\n\nTechnical Competencies:\n\no Possesses a thorough knowledge of assigned product lines and target applications and capable of effectively presenting DWC technologies to customers.\no Monitors customer\u2019s use of DWC F&N products and resolves product and application questions with support from technical service or R&D resources.\no Identifies need for technical trouble-shooting and works with technical service to address and if needed, develop justification for additional analytical and technical support.\no Develops and proposes cost and performance optimization projects with support from Supply Chain and Technical Service/R&D, as needed.\no Conducts safe handling training for customer personnel on an as-needed basis (if required - with additional support from Technical Service or Research).\no Possesses an adequate understanding of broader Dow product lines to facilitate opportunities for cross-selling, if appropriate.\n\n\n* 4 year college degree required. Technical B.S. in Engineering or Chemistry preferred.\n* Minimum of 5 years technical service or account management experience in the Food & Nutrition market or related business.\n* Strong analytical skills for analyzing of sales trends, customer demand changes, technical data, etc. Facility with spreadsheets and pivot tables is required.\n* Capable of learning and working with Dow sales tools(call reports and opportunities, pricing and margin analysis, contract management, forecasting, general financial analysis).\n* Strong oral and written communication skills for clear and concise communication of sales results and forecasts, preparation and presentation of technical/commercial proposals, account strategies, etc.\n* Strong time management and planning skills\n\n*Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to participate in or lead teams in addressing customers requests/needs/issues and facilitate successful outcomes\n* A passion for sales\n* Results driven and possesses a strong sense of personal accountability\n* Strong bias for action\n* High degree of perseverance, tenacity and resiliency\n* Ability to travel 50 \u2013 70% of the time\n* Ability to think and plan strategically\n* Ability to work independently (self-starter) and work effectively from a virtual or mobile office\n\n\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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\n\n\n*Permanent work authorization in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-04-24 20:06:43", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28150608/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Account Manager", "reqid": "1200877", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual, USA", "uid": 28150608}, {"country_short": "MYS", "city": "Kuala Lumpur", "description": "Title: Account Manager\nLocation: Malaysia-Kuala Lumpur\n\nThis job is to manage and develop our construction chemical business in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia for our construction chemical business.\n\nKey job expectations include:\n* Work closely with technical and commercial team to ensure the business strategies and marketing plans are effectively implemented in the responsible countries\n* Build strong intimacy with existing customers to well serve customers and understand customer unmet needs, explore and develop the new customers in the market segments based on business\u2019 market plan.\n* Work closely with existing distributors and manage them to expand our growth opportunities and coverage into medium and small customers.\n* Understand market growth potential, growth trend and market competition to identify new business growth opportunities in responsible countries.\n* Keep good communication internally & externally.\nJob Information and Working Conditions: (e.g. physical requirements, preferred work experience, job/project duration, language requirements, travel requirements, work schedule options, etc.)\nThe job is a full time commercial role with the need for frequent travel, mainly in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia to visit customers/distributors and attend meetings.\nThe job will be preferred to locate in Kuala Lumpur and report to Dow Construction Chemical sales manager for Greater China and Southeast Asia.\n\nWe are expecting that the candidate has the following experience:\n- Candidates with at least 2 years sales experience, especially in construction or coating market, technical background will be preferred\n- Good English skills in both speaking and writing\n- A good track record to demonstrate his/her past experience in developing end user customers and manage distributor is needed.\n- A strong business sense and proven ability to work within a team to solve problems, positive working attitude in front of obstacle.\n- Good interpersonal skill, effective communication skill and good learning skill.\nEducation/Certification Requirements:\n* University graduate with Bachelor's degree in construction materials, Chemical, material science or Business is required\n* 2 years sales experience, and working experience in construction/coating market is preferred\n* MBA degree is a good plus\n* Multiple language capability, especially Bahasa Malay, Mandarin are good plus", "date_new": "2012-04-24 20:06:42", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28150605/job", "country": "Malaysia", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Account Manager", "reqid": "1204033", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Kuala Lumpur, MYS", "uid": 28150605}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Mechanical Reliability Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Companyhas an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of Mechancial Reliability Engineer at the Plaquemine, LA site to support Energy Systems . The primary role of the Reliability Engineer is to increase the mechanical reliability of equipment in the cogeneration plants as well as utility distributions at the Plaquemine site. This is done by providing reliability engineering support in close coordination with the production unit leaders, the technology improvement group, plant operations personnel and the site central maintenance group.\n\nKey Responsibilities: \n* Serve as a subject matter expert in mechanical equipment failures & repair techniques\n* Play key role in continued development of a reliability centered culture\n* Follow work process to address reliability opportunities\n* Develop facility and equipment reliability and maintenance strategies\n* Identify gaps between facility strategy, reliability model, and plant performance\n* Focus on long term reliability issues\n* Participate in the Facilitation and implementation of the root cause analysis process\n* Use reliability principles to determine and make appropriate improvements\n* Document facility opportunities and establishes value case with cost data\n* Develop and implements reliability centered operating discipline\n* Develop predictive and preventative maintenance plans\n* Work with a major gas turbine manufacturer to provide maintenance support\n* Lead team in identification of opportunities and implementation of long term cost of ownership reduction efforts.\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: The position does offer relocation benefits.\nRequirements:\n* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering field is required.\n* Chemical or Mechanical is required.\n* Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment is required.\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-24 20:06:29", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28150601/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Mechanical Reliability Engineer", "reqid": "1203367", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28150601}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Application Engineer, Actives to Products-R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nActives to Products (A2P) R&D is seeking an Application Engineer to work closely with a team of engineers, chemists, analysts and technicians to effectively generate and transfer the R&D knowledge to internal and external customers in the areas of product storage, handling and application for new and existing formulated agricultural chemical products globally. \n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nAs an Application Engineer, responsibilities will include but are not limited to:\n\u00b7 Clearly understand project objectives and expected outcomes.\n\u00b7 Independently conduct experimental investigations to meet the project needs.\n\u00b7 Write reports and delivering presentations to different stake holders at various stages of a project.\n\u00b7 Collaborate closely with all functions within A2P R&D during product development by providing application technology input and hands-on research to ensure robustness and quality of new products.\n\u00b7 Provide hands-on support to internal or external customers as related to the applications of new and existing DAS formulated products.\n\u00b7 Lead technology developments to ensure flawless launch of DAS products\n\u00b7 Work safely, in full observance of Company safety and environmental plans and policies, and foster a strong commitment to safety and overall environmental responsibility.\n\u00b7 Maintain laboratory notebook in required manner.\n\u00b7 A minimum of a BS in agricultural engineering,agronomy, chemical engineering,or chemistry, plus at least 2 years relevant industrial or R&D experience is required\n\u00b7 Agricultural chemical handling and application experience is a must\n\u00b7 Familiar with the regulatory requirements on applying agricultural chemicals is a plus\n\u00b7 Agricultural chemical formulations and/or manufacturing experience is preferred\n\u00b7 Customer service, marketing, sales or distribution experience for agricultural chemicals would be helpful\n\u00b7 Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well with internal and external customers.\n\u00b7 Demonstrated project management and planning skills.\n\u00b7 Demonstrated hands-on ability and capable of implementing experimental design protocol through lab apparatus and rig setups.\n\u00b7 Demonstrated ability to analyze data and agree an actionable, prioritized opportunity list with key stakeholders\n\u00b7 Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures and time zones\n\u00b7 Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution.\n\u00b7 Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.\n\u00b7 Ability to travel up to 25%, as necessary.", "date_new": "2012-04-24 20:05:56", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28150594/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Application Engineer, Actives to Products-R&D", "reqid": "1202257", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28150594}, {"country_short": "ROM", "city": "Bucharest", "description": "Title: Country Regulatory Specialist\nLocation: Romania-Bucharest\n\n\nWith annual sales of $54 billion and 49,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the Human Element\u201d to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products.\nThe Dow Chemical Company is offering great commercial career opportunities in a global and international environment.\n\nWe are looking for an ambitious person for the position of:\nRegistration Specialist in Romania & ADRIA countries\n(Applies to a country or group of countries, as well as to zones within the DAS definition)Purpose\nProvides registration expertise for actives and products in Romania & ADRIA (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia , Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia & Slovenia ). Establishes registration needs and compiles registration packages/dossiers for local and zonal submissionsbased oflocal Regulation in English and Romanian. Contribute to the regulatory planning. Provides intelligence and evaluation of developments in regulatory, legislative and secondary approvals in his/her geography to the RCU RSGA Business Partner and other interested stakeholders. Prime contact point and negotiator with relevant regulatory agencies for obtaining approvals and for Regulatory lobbying activities in area of influence.\n\nRepresent RSGA at local TT and BMT. Represent DAS in local industry associations\n\nProvides local G&PA and Food Chain support.\nInteracts with:\n* Members of the RCU Regulatory Team(s), whether permanent or ad-hoc;\n* Local Tiger Teams and BMTs, as critical resource on regulatory matters (full member of TT ) and other stakeholders at country/RCU level such as local R&D Manager and RCU Leader,\n* Zonal Registration Specialist will also interact within project networks\n* RCU Regulatory Specialists for molecules and RTLs if necessary\n* Local Industry associations;\n* External regulatory authorities;\n* Local distributors / agents / consultants\nReporting line: EUFRASIA RSGA Business Partner\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Contributes registration resources requirements to creation of regulatory Plan of Work\n* Assembles and formats data/ information to deliver dossiers/packages submissions to regulatory authorities\n* Prime contact point and negotiator with regulatory authorities; builds and maintains partnership, negotiates and influences effectively regulatory authorities, legislative bodies and policy makers (as referred to specific project needs) during first approval, legal right to sell and product defense ( including food chain and other secondary approvals)\n* Provide a link between the RCU Reg Specialists and local authorities and to RTLs and Regulatory Networks for European Trade Area when appropriate Expert in the interpretation (technical and political) of regulatory requirements\n* Obtains approvals within project milestones\n* Obtains approval for product label(s)\n* Stays abreast of / provides assessment of / and communicates regulatory, legislative and secondary approvals developments in own geography, which may impact the project concept or product lines, and the ability to maintain commercial freedom to operate. Effectively contributes to keep at the highest standard the functional responsiveness to legislative and business changes ( as applicable, also through membership in industry associations and initiatives)\n* Through effective partnership with Regulatory Team and Tiger Teams (for both CPS and MEB projects), ensures that local regulatory requirements are assessed and incorporated in the project milestones and planning, and that national/zonal regulatory requirements are represented during registrability assessments\n* Critical resource of local Tiger Teams: forms partnership and advocates/ facilitates information flow between Tiger Teams and Regulatory Team, to communicate and reinforce the overall regulatory strategy/implications, development of GAP, regulatory attributes, label development\n* DAS portfolio Regulatory compliance in area of influence.\n* Keep MSDS sheet updated for area of responsibility\n* Fill in the information for PTIP for responsible countries\n* Contributes to Product Stewardship activities in area of influence\n* Provide technical support to food chain focal points\n* Government Affairs, Regulatory support to emergencies\n\nSkills\n* Registration process expert.\n* Good language / communication and x-cultural diversity skills as required by area under regulatory jurisdiction;\n* Effective negotiator with regulatory authorities and secondary approvers;\n* Effective team player at both national and transnational level (Regulatory Teams are typically transnational);\n* Communication skills to bring complex technical and political arguments to wide and diverse internal (e.g.: country sales organizations) and external audiences. Fluency in English and Romanian language (oral and written).", "date_new": "2012-04-23 19:45:52", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28079532/job", "country": "Romania", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Country Regulatory Specialist", "reqid": "1105430", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Bucharest, ROM", "uid": 28079532}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Technology Specialist\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nDow Building and Construction Technology Center has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Technology Specialist for the Dow Solar Solutions business located in Midland, MI.\n\nDow Solar is currently producing product for sale at a Market Development Plant in Midland. The growth plan includes start-up of a multi-staged large scale manufacturing plant also in Midland. The first two stages are in construction now. All three will be RTO'd by 2016. \n\nThe Technology Specialist will lead a variety of projects primarily aligned with cost-out opportunities, product/process improvements and scale up issues associated with the new production facility.\n\nResponsibilities include (but are not limited to):\n* Meeting business goals by optimization of the process technology through implementation of improvement projects. The areas of improvement projects include, but not limited to, quality, asset utilization, yield, cost savings, process safety, and man-machine interface safety.\n* Leading/coordinating the prioritization and implementation of cost-out opportunities, and coordinating required implementation resources, leveraging MET (Most Effective Technology), GPM, and global best practices.\n* Together with the Manufacturing Reps & Production Engineers, in partnership with the plant Leaders, R&D, capital project teams, and other Building & Construction Technology Center functions soliciting and collecting ideas, describing the opportunities, setting priority using the PSTP tools, and implementing the projects.\n* Implement and lead Plant Specific Technology Plans in alignment with the Solar Technology Plan (including data collection, gap analysis, idea generation, prioritization, improvement project implementation, and review of results).\n* Monitoring and measuring the technology plans.\n* Providing input for improvement of work practices and priorities using plant and improvement project data.\n* Interfacing with the business and participating in business plan technology development.\n* Working with the technology center to set priories for MET definition needs.\n* Ensuring validation of project performance objectives after implementation.\n* Actively participates with the global Technology Center to direct the process technology by defining global best practices, technology gaps, competitive standards, and the Global Technology Plan.\n* Interface with process engineering deliverables, including Process Flowsheets, Material and Energy Balances, P&IDs, Equipment Specs\n* Document/communicate technology knowledge to support technology implementation.\n* Work effectively and efficiently across functions, and with Operations, Improvement Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Control, Process Safety, Project Management and Technology Leadership.\nQualifications:\n* Bachelors degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent relative to mechanical/discrete manufacturing process.\n* Minimum of seven years of experience in a manufacturing environment working within manufacturing and operations.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n* New to Dow technology implementation\n* Experience working in a manufacturing asset start-up environment\n* Demonstrated experience in a mechanical or discrete manufacturing process\n* Experience working as an Improvement Leader, Production Leader, or Operations Leader\n* PLC Automation Platform experience is a plus\n* Working knowledge of key processes such as TICA & GPM\nCompetencies:\n\nRequired key competencies include strong Technical Leadership in diverse situations, solid Engineering and Technical skills and knowledge, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Communication skills and high Initiative. The candidate must have the desire to Learn new processes and technologies, show a bias for results, and work with a sense of urgency in accomplishing objectives. Also critical is the ability to leverage the knowledge of other resources and experts to achieve business objectives.\n\n\n\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry. Dow offers:\n* Competitive pay 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 and colleagues around the world and in different locations", "date_new": "2012-04-23 19:45:47", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28079530/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technology Specialist", "reqid": "1200547", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 28079530}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Reliability Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting position for a Reliability Engineer in Plaquemine, Louisiana . The successful candidate will facilitate development of the business / facility maintenance strategy. Additionally, they will be responsible to solve reliability and availability losses through application of reliability technology and tools to enable the plant to meet its business plan and strategy and therefore the customer's need. This result is achieved by focusing on those opportunities that has historically impacted the plant's measured asset capability and the opportunities identified as \"high-risk\" in risk assessments, reliability models, etc.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Achieve Asset Capability and Asset Mechanical Reliability business objectives.\n* Participates in the Facilitation and implementation of the Global Root Cause Investigation (RCI) process to include application of the cause and effect methodology in all areas where reliability opportunities are identified and where the RCI triggers are met.\n* Develops and maintains a model that identifies the unit operations, equipment, process, etc. that identifies the value of opportunities for improvement.\n* Evaluates and quantifies the impact projects such as equipment reconfigurations, design changes, equipment quality, etc will have on ability to meet customer needs\n* Evaluates effectiveness of individual aspects of the PPM program by showing quantitatively the impact of failures and PPM.\n* Asset utilization and cost data is analyzed to develop and prioritize a list of reliability opportunities.\n* Focuses on reliability issues and not fire fighting issues.\n* Evaluates/validates the impact of corrective actions that impact availability/ reliability and leverages solutions across a business or site if appropriate\n* Provides reliability input to Global Project Methodology activities.\n* Participates in Front End Loading and value Improving Practices activities as appropriate; Process Simplification, Value Engineering, Maintenance Strategy, Reliability Modeling, etc.\n* Uses reliability engineering principles and tools (Weibull, RCI, FMEA) to increase Asset Capability and Asset Mechanical Reliability.\n* Participates in plant health study and efforts to implement corrective action to maintain or improve plant health.\n* Applies long term cost of ownership and reliability engineering principles in conjunction with the discipline teams and technical resource networks to design reliability into our purchasing requirements. Provide equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for evaluation of equipment performance, vendor performance, and modifications.\n* Uses long term cost of ownership and reliability engineering principles to optimize spare parts stockade.\n* Develop and implement operating discipline that will improve reliability.\n* Participates in reliability network activities.\n* Utilizes six sigma tools and methodologies to improve reliability.\n* Assists the PPM coordinator in setting up the PPM program\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\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\n\nNOTE: This position does offer relocation benefits\nRequirements: \n* Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required.\n* Mechanical is preferred.\n* A minimum of 3 years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience is required.\n* Knowledge of Fixed equipment is required. (Heat Exchangers, Towers, API Tanks, Structural Steel, etc.)\n* Experience with Rotating Equipment is required. \n* Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas or Energy industry is preferred. \n* Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-23 19:45:24", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28079522/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Reliability Engineer", "reqid": "1202084", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 28079522}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Account Manager\nLocation: VO USA-Virtual Office United States\n\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an Account Manager located in the Eastern Region of the United States. These roles will handle the Account Management for the various regions: CT and MA; NY, NJ and Maryland; DC, Virginia; and SC and NC.\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\n\n\nInnovation from Dow Solar brings groundbreakingDOW\u2122 POWERHOUSE\u2122Solar Shingles to residential home owners. Our building integrated photovoltaic solar shingles can be integrated into rooftops alongside standard asphalt roofing shingles, providing an aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective alternative for residential solar power. Our revolutionary solar shingles can make residential solar power an affordable, real, clean energy possibility for any homeowner planning to build a new home or thinking of retrofitting an existing one.\n\nThe Account Manager is responsible for managing the sales process with production builders and roofing contractors. Other key responsibilities include:\n* Develop a sales plan for a given market or territory that supports Dow Solar\u2019s goals and capitalizes on the best opportunities for revenue generation\n* Build and maintain relationships with production homebuilders while pursuing and closing multi-million dollar sales opportunities with these key accounts\n* Identify and screen leading roofing contractors across region to become authorized Dow Solar dealers and installers; actively manage dealers to support their transition to solar and to fully optimize their potential for revenue generation\n* Establish a presence for Dow Solar with local homebuilder industry association, roofing industry association and local governments in order to educate potential customers, while networking and building key stakeholder relationships\n* Serve as main contact, go-to\u201d person in given market for sales and account management issues; key interface between clients and Dow Solar\n* Position is to be based virtually in the Easter Region, though Account Manager will work closely with Dow Solar team located in Midland, MI and in other locations across the U.S.\n* Work with broader Dow Solar team, including customer care, customer service, supply chain, engineering and design, marketing, and communications, to deliver top-level service to accounts\nMinimum Qualifications:\n* BS or higher degree\n* 5 or more years of sales/account management experience, preferably technical in nature\n* Previous experience in handling complex negotiations and managing the sales process\n* Ability to travel 50-70% of the time\n* Demonstrated experience managing existing business (negotiation, price management, issue resolution)\n* Track record of hunting for and converting sales opportunities a plus\n* Demonstrate high levels of motivation and deliver outstanding sales results.\n* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.\n* Execute against all job requirements while maintaining very high level of safety awareness.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n* Previous roofing or building industry sales experience\n* Solar industry experience, preferably with solar roof-top products\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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\n\n*Permanent work authorization in the U.S. is required for this position", "date_new": "2012-04-23 19:45:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28079519/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Account Manager", "reqid": "1201313", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual, USA", "uid": 28079519}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: High Throughput Technician - Bioprocess R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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 purpose of this job is to support the high throughput isolation and evaluation of novel microbial strains in microtiter plate and shake-flask formats. Core requirements of the position are to perform standard operating procedures reproducibly with minimal supervision, to assume responsibility for oversight of at least on major component of the laboratory work process, and to provide general laboratory maintenance and support. Success will depend upon demonstrating a fundamental understanding of microbiology research techniques and the strain selection work process.\n\nExamples of responsibilities expected from this role are as follows:\n* Schedule and manage work tasks in alignment with the overall team schedule for work flow.\n* Independently perform laboratory tasks according to standard operating procedures. Tasks include media preparation and dispensing, culture inoculation and incubation, culture storage, data recording, and operation of specialized laboratory robotics.\n* Operate basic laboratory instrumentation supporting the high throughput research work flow based on standard operating procedures. Develop skills in recognizing equipment malfunctions and performing basic, routine maintenance. Key equipment includes liquid handling robots, colony picking system, static and shaking incubators, HPLC analytical equipment.\n* Document work consistently using appropriate data collection tools. Demonstrate proficiency in standard software platforms such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.\n* Recognize when results deviate from expectations and identify opportunities to improve standard operating procedures.\n* Assume responsibility for ordering of laboratory consumables for key focus area. Handle receipt and stocking of materials and supplies.\n* Identify opportunities to further enhance the work process based on personal experience and through the deployment of improvement tools such as participation on Six Sigma project teams.\nKey Competencies:\n* Technical Knowledge: Independently perform routine Standard Operating Procedures with minimal supervision. Documents key observations and process data. Suggests improvements to SOPs to further enhance work processes. Delivers defect free results. Develops hands-on working knowledge of key process equipment.\n* Initiative: Demonstrate initiative, high productivity and ability to produce error-free work.\n* Interpersonal Effectiveness: Encourages effective interactions among team members.\n* Teamwork: Contributes to effective team output through cooperation, participation and a commitment to shared vision and goals. Engages in direct discussion when addressing critical issues in team interactions/activities.\n* Preferred candidates will have either a minimum of an Associates Degree in a biological science or 3 years relevant microbiological or technical experience.", "date_new": "2012-04-21 19:36:03", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28061655/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "High Throughput Technician - Bioprocess R&D", "reqid": "1203473", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28061655}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Leland", "description": "Title: Field Station Operation Leader - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Mississippi-Leland\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\nUnder the general supervision of the site field breeder and station manager, the Field Station Operations Leader (FSOL) will be responsible for the implementation of the cotton, corn and soybean field R&D programs in an efficient and safe manner. The FSOL will be the site team leader and have administrative leadership responsibilities for the staff including coaching to maximize performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies, and develop careers. In addition, the FSOL will apply field breeding methodologies, provide field plot design expertise, interpersonal skills, agronomic expertise, and field equipment experience. The FSOL, with the assistance of the station administrative assistant, will manage the daily business tasks required to maintain efficient business operations. All actions will be conducted in a fair and safe manner.\n\nTypical responsibilities:\n* Work with site project leaders to develop and manage an annual station budget that supports research goals and objectives. The FSOL will be the implementation lead for all station budget activities.\n* Cooperate with the site administrative assistant and various business functions within Dow AgroSciences and Dow Chemical to manage the local business activities that are necessary to efficiently operate the field station.\n* Be the site team leader and have administrative leadership responsibilities for the station staff responsible for the implementation of projects. Responsible for coaching of staff at the station to maximize performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies, and develop their careers.\n* Ensure that DAS EH&S, DOT and station regulations and policies are enforced.\n* Supervise and plan duties for full time and part-time positions at the Leland, MS site to implement the research plan of work in the most efficient and safe manner.\n* Collaborate with other research stations within DAS to exchange ideas, plots, data and other items to maximize performance of the team.\n* Conduct various research activities, including but not limited to: assist in coordinating breeding efforts among breeders and across stations; develop and manage agronomic procedures across all crops at the station; oversee sample processing, seed packaging, and planting plan organization; coordinate equipment maintenance; and interact with the field agronomist to coordinate staff for maintaining off-site test locations.\n* Participate in sales and agronomy meetings and support as needed.\n* Travel to outlying trial locations and other Research Stations and Laboratories as needed.\nThis job offers a very broad exposure to a wide range of the business and research activities of the company and as such represents an excellent opportunity for candidates to either develop new skills or to apply transferable skills in a new area of the company.\n\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel so classified.\n\nThis position is located in Leland, Mississippi, USA.\n\n\n* It is expected that applicant has the interpersonal effectiveness and personal leadership skills to successfully lead teams and people and understand the importance of developing the careers of direct reports.\n* B.S. or M.S. degree in Crop Genetics, agronomy or a related field, or commensurate experience of 10 years in crop breeding research and development\n* Personal experience in managing irrigated cotton, corn and/or soybean crops.\n* Solid understanding of agronomy, statistics, field equipment and customers needs.\n* Previous experience with crop breeding program is desirable.\n* Ability to take initiative and work effectively on teams.\n* Must have enthusiasm and aptitude for learning and continuous improvement of critical research activities and have well developed computer skills.", "date_new": "2012-04-21 19:35:43", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28061649/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Field Station Operation Leader - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1202369", "state": "Mississippi", "state_short": "MS", "location": "Leland, MS", "uid": 28061649}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Discovery Research Automation Specialist - R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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 R&D Automation Group supports the Agrosciences business and is responsible for the design, development, integration, deployment, and support of both commercial and internally-developed automation solutions across R&D. An automation specialist is sought to work within the R&D Automation Group. The successful candidate will develop and deliver automation solutions, while networking with internal partners and project teams to coordinate a variety of projects. The successful applicant must be self-motivated, be able to take initiative, have excellent communication skills and proven ability to interact well across diverse scientific and professional disciplines.\n\nA successful individual in this position is expected to demonstrate technical expertise and leadership in the execution of the following key objectives:\n* Identify critical needs, requirements and implement new or existing solutions that measurably improve productivity, quality, and safety of research activities.\n* Participate in reengineering efforts, identifying manual processes that may benefit from a defined level of automation.\n* Demonstrate automation expertise by directly supporting scientists and lab operations staff beyond first line, operator recoverable issues.\n* Successfully transfer technology and operations to host department(s), providing scientific personnel with the necessary documentation and training to maximize the productivity of the automation systems.\n* Participate on cross-functional projects to provide automation expertise.\n* Design, develop, and test data handling and automation control systems in collaboration with functional partners\nCandidates with a combination of the following skills and experience will be considered:\n* Understanding of discovery research principles, biological testing protocols, chemistry techniques and genetic engineering methods.\n* Prior work experience within a research and development organization.\n* Demonstrated proficiency in the development and support of automated processes.\n* Experience working with customers to understand process automation needs, turning this knowledge into engineered solutions using appropriate resources.\n* Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.\n* Strong desire to work within a team environment with the ability to create and maintain positive relationships with team members, internal customers and external vendor/partners.\n* Experience in the specification, development and integration of standard or customized liquid handling instrumentation for routine assays.\n* Practical experience in developing and maintaining instrument protocols for sample transfer/preparation operations and instrument QC.\n* Experience with developing and debugging automation control software applications using modern development tools.\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in an engineering/life science/chemistry discipline preferred.\n* Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on automation-related experience.", "date_new": "2012-04-20 18:14:16", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28034882/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Discovery Research Automation Specialist - R&D", "reqid": "1203025", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28034882}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Account Manager (Oil & Gas, Exploration & Production)\nLocation: Texas-Houston\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 ourHouston Dow Center officefor anAccount Managerin our Exploration & Production segment. \n\nDow 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\nManage customer accounts for Oil & Gas Exploration and Production business. Lead joint development projects with oilfield customers. Identify and explore new opportunities for Dow Oil & Gas.\n\nResponsibilities\n* Lead sales efforts for the Dow Oil & Gas Exploration and Production business with key accounts in the United States\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\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 all levels with customers and channel partners\n* Effectively use tools to manage and build customer relationships \u2013 entertainment, business calls, tech service support, 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. 30%\n* Bachelor\u2019s Degree required (Chemical Engineering would be preferred discipline)\n* 5 years of Marketing, Sales, Technical Services or related work experience is preferred\n* 2 years of sales experience is preferred\n* 2 years of customer interaction is required\n* Oil/Gas experience is preferred\n\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n\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": "2012-04-20 18:13:43", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28034843/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Account Manager (Oil & Gas, Exploration & Production)", "reqid": "1202828", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28034843}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Bioinformatics Scientist - Genomics - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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\nDow AgroSciences seeks an experienced Bioinformatics Scientistto help drive the exploitation of sequence data across the R&D organization. This position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA.\n\nThe successful candidate will join the Genomics Department within the Seeds & Traits R&D function and will interact with scientists across Dow AgroSciences R&D.\n\nKey job responsibilities include:\n* Design\n* Analysis and interpretation of sequencing experiments\n* Design of platforms to maximize the use of in-house and public datasets\n* Partnering with other scientists across the organization to use genomics to drive efficient and effective product discovery and development.\nWritten and verbal communication skills are essential along with an ability to collaborate effectively with both laboratory and field scientists.\n\n* Applicants should have a Ph.D. in biology, bioinformatics or closely related field and post-PhD experience is preferred. \n* A solid foundation in genomics and experience with analysis of large next generation sequencing datasets is required.", "date_new": "2012-04-20 18:13:33", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28034840/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Bioinformatics Scientist - Genomics - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1202202", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 28034840}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Deer Park", "description": "Title: Health & Safety Delivery Tech\nLocation: Texas-Deer Park\n\nJOB OVERVIEW:\nDescribe the purpose of this job and why it exists:\n\nShares with the Delivery Specialist and Delivery Leader the responsibility for the implementation of the H&S management system (work processes, standards, procedures) in order to meet business objectives and to maintain the license to operate.\nProvides hands-on Health & Safety activities for HR/B3-Methacrylates plant in Deer Park. Is the contact point for all Dow and Contractor injuries/illnesses/first aids/MVA and any significant Near Miss. This person would be the first person contacted, would go to incident site to gather information, ensure we follow proper protocol of reporting, and would ensure Delivery Leader is contacted immediately.\n\nResponsibilities include, but not limited to:\n* Implements detailed, task level, day to day Health and Safety programs, utilizing the H&S work process, standards and procedures.\n* Ensures that the Health & Safety aspects of Operating Discipline are adequate and applied to achieve performance goals.\n* Develop and implement Health & Safety operating discipline, work processes, and training materials.\n* Ensure that all Health & Safety related documentation is up-to-date, and accessible to department personnel.\n* Act as ODMS (6.05) Health & Safety Element Owner\n* Acts as the department resource for related H&S information on procedures, guidelines and standards.\n* Coaches teams and individuals on Health & Safety related tasks and activities. Subject Matter Expert for assigned departments.\n* Assists in developing and achieving area or plant Health & Safety goals; eliminating injuries, reducing exposures, etc.\n* Performs / coordinates certain Health & Safety data collection, analyzing and reporting for the department \u2013 this includes Ergonomic Assessments & IH Monitoring.\n* As required participates in Health & Safety related reviews and projects.\n* Coordinates the schedules for audits in the Health & Safety related areas\n* As required conducts and documents investigations of incidents and ensures follow up actions to prevent re-occurrences that are addressed.\n* Lead incident reduction efforts\n* Develop and Implement Health & Safety compliance discipline including Compliance Task Tool, Corrective and Preventative Action, Learning Experience Report, etc.\n* Ensures compliance tasks (CTT) are completed.\n* Acts as the department CTT owner. Downloads department updates, oversees compliance process. Conducts Root Cause Investigations for missed tasks.\n* Manage and audit the Safe Behavior Process including analysis of Behavior Based Performance (BBP) processes. Evaluate BBP data and coach team to habit strength.\n* Ensure that all Health & Safety incidents and potential incidents (near misses) are investigated; appropriate action items are identified and assigned to prevent recurrence.\n* Facilitate and/or participate in investigations as needed.\n* Active participant on plant\u2019s H&S team.\n* Perform Health & Safety Review for Management of Change (MOC) documents.\n* Initiate and support MOC for Health & Safety standards, rules and processes in a timely manner and ensure MOC closure.\n* Participate in various H&S related implementation efforts at Site.\n\n\nCritical Success Factors:\n* Working knowledge of all HS Work Process and tools, working knowledge of plant /department operations and processes, and excellent communication skills.\n* Aware of all regulatory, permit, and company requirements for areas of responsibility and Dow audit requirements\n* Working knowledge of Cause and effect process and Event & Action Tool\n* Can perform Manage Behavior Expectations roles, as appropriate (i.e. BBP Coordinator / Focal Point, BBP Observer)\n* Can perform Identify Risks role\n* Good people and communication skills\n* Must be able to understand the business / site EH&S strategy and related performance data\n* Knows and able to apply their client's MOC process\n* Can apply Dow Safety Standards and Policies\n* Is the RCI Leader for H&S Events (Injuries/Illnesses/Motor Vehicle Accidents)\n* Lead safety performance review at production meetings.\n* Owner of H&S related documents such as Housekeeping, Safe Work Permit (SWP) Issuer list, clean slab policy, PPE grid/policy, SWP policy with exempt job list, etc. and initiate the MOC if needed.\n\n\nEducation/Certification Requirements:\n\nAminimumof three years of manufacturing experience is required for this role.\n\n\nJob Information and working condition: (e.g. physical requirements, preferred work experiences, job/project duration, language requirements, travel requirements, work schedule options, etc.)\n\nThis role is located in Deer Park but there may be networking issues with all HAO sites.\nKnowledge of the EHS Work Processes and organizational skills are essential.\nSchedule is the 9-8-0 Schedule; Alternate Fridays off. Employee can also choose to work straight 8 hour days Mon \u2013Fri if that is preferred.\nThis job requires overtime supporting the site as needed. Inclusion in after hour and weekend duty assignments.\n\nThis job is not offering COUNTRY/REGION relocation.", "date_new": "2012-04-19 20:09:03", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28011366/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Health & Safety Delivery Tech", "reqid": "1203537", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Deer Park, TX", "uid": 28011366}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: TS&D Engineer \u2013 Oil and Gas\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nThe Dow Chemical company has an exciting and challenging opportunity for aTechnical Service and Development Engineerin our Oil and Gas group inFreeport, TX. Dow Oil and Gas (DO&G) is a highly profitable, fast growing, market facing business that combines customized chemistries, engineering solutions & technologies and R&D capabilities to improve the performance of upstream and downstream processes. The upstream segment of DO&G, Exploration and Production, focuses on developing new chemistries and environmentally sensitive solutions to enhance oil recovery and improve drilling operations. Recent DO&G product launches targeting these technologies include ACCENT\u2122, EMBARK\u2122, and ELEVATE\u2122. The downstream segment of DO&G, Refining and Gas Processing (R&P), leads the industry in acid gas removal and energy efficiency solutions for the natural gas, refining, ammonia, syngas, and gasification processes. Our extensive and proven product lines include UCARSOL\u2122, SELEXOL\u2122, SulFerox\u2122, NORKOOL\u2122, DESITHERM\u2122, AMBITROL\u2122, UCARTHERM\u2122, SYLTHERM\u2122, and DOWTHERM\u2122.\n\nCritical to DO&G success is the customer focus and innovative technical solutions and service we bring to the R&P market. Our TS&D team is second-to- none in providing high-value technical support and identifying high-impact opportunities in the North American market; and, with the growth in emerging regions, has added regional TS&D to service the PAC, LAA, EUR, and MEA markets.\n\nThis position is for a Technical Service and Development (TS&D) Engineer to represent Dow Oil and Gas in the R&P Gas Transmission and Sulfur Removal markets globally. The successful candidate will become the Global Technical Manager for the NORKOOL, AMBITROL, DOWTHERM, UCARTHERM, SYLTHERM products in DO&G and support the SulFerox technology. Expect to spend 35% of the time travelling to customer sites primarily in North America to help support customers in optimization of current operations, plant start-ups, and product conversions. In addition, this person will also do computer simulation and design work to support existing clients and obtain new customers. The successful candidate will be part of the US TS&D Team looking after this market and will be expected to promote DO&G as an industry leader by participating in strategic global conferences/symposiums.\n\nThe TS&D Engineer will be responsible for the following:\n* Building sustainable relationships with customers to understand needs and voice of the customer\n* Working with R&D to support new product development and launches\n* Working with marketing and sales to set account plans and identify key objectives to maximize impact\n* Troubleshooting plant issues, optimizing processes, and finding innovative solutions to address customer needs\n* Completing project reviews, delivering recommendations on process improvements and product quality, and implementing solutions at strategic customer sites in the US\n* Enabling new business by providing material/energy balances in a timely fashion to engineering companies, clients, or licensors who are designing new facilities or looking to convert from one technology to another\nAn engineering related Bachelor\u2019s degree is the minimum requirement for this position, preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. \nA minimum of 2 years of industry experience in a manufacturing or operations setting is required.\n\nThe following additional skills or experience are desired:\n* Experience with gas treating, dehydration and or heat transfer\n* 2 or more years of experience interfacing with customers\n* Six Sigma certification\n* Experience with simulation software\n* Experience working with global teams\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n\nAbout Dow\nDow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to \"Dow\" or the \"Company\" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found atwww.dow.com.\n\nDow is an equal employment opportunity employer. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package including: medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation and holidays.", "date_new": "2012-04-19 20:08:20", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28011335/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "TS&D Engineer \u2013 Oil and Gas", "reqid": "1202921", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 28011335}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: Information Security Manager\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\nThe Dow Chemical Companyhas an exciting position for anInformation Security Managerlocated inMidland, MI. Responsible for managing the information security implementation deliverables for projects. Act as subject matter expert for specific information security technology processes. Responsible for management of Information Systems Processes and Technology resources such as computers, servers, telecommunications and other equipment and services. Responsible for managing budgets and projects related to Information Technology as well as negotiation with suppliers and supervision of other members on his team. Manage the delivery of projects and provide support, including develop work plans, and set schedules and budgets. Assign workload to team members, such as individual assignments and deliverables. Provide input, negotiate, and commit to estimates and schedules with PMO. Report/track status of work plans, supporting all workload capacity, primarily for project and support work. Track and communicate team capacity. Complete other team deliverables such as design, code, and test as appropriate. Encourage and support process improvements. Ensure team members adhere to defined repeatable processes. Serve as a mentor to team members and conduct reviews to ensure that deliverables conform to standards and meet specifications. Work with team members to establish performance goals/targets, as well as track and report those goals. Establish and enforce Information Security standards. Manage the execution of deliverables related to the testing and implementation of security controls for global business portfolio. Provide On call\u201d / after hours support.\n\nThe work location is Midland, MI.\nA minimum requirement for this role is a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or related areas\n\nWork experience: 5 years minimum work experience in Information Systems is required, with exposure to client facing, field services and corporate/global areas of the Information Systems function. \n\n\nThe following additional experience is required:\n* Experience managing remote teams or working with remote teams.\n* Experience managing Information Systems contractors and Information Systems suppliers.\n* Experience in I/S Security, with previous exposure to client facing and field services areas of the I/S function \n* Management of remotely located teams\n* Business acumen\nTo apply for this position Information Security Manager - Job # 1203475 please click the \"apply online\" tab to complete an online employment application and to electronically submit your resume.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 20:05:52", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27953027/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Information Security Manager", "reqid": "1203475", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 27953027}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: MRO Capital Strategic Sourcing Manager\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nLead the execution of Improvement Projects that utilize the Strategic Sourcing Process. Implement commercial agreements and associated work processes for the global MRO/Capital organization. Maintain basic knowledge of suppliers and relevant market developments such as mergers and acquisitions, financial status and changes in key personnel. Communicate where applicable to key stakeholders. Utilize available Sourcing tools (e.g. e-RFI, e-RFQ, e-Auctions) to the fullest capability, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Purchasing process. Lead the development and maintenance of product Sourcing Strategies that will provide the basis for product supply plans utilized for capital & expense projects. Partner with the Technical Resource Leader (TRL) to Co-chair the Supplier Management Action Team (SMAT) that falls under the Sourcing Manager's product area of responsibility ensuring that the SMAT's objectives align with the product sourcing strategies. Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, and effectively manage quality service / product performance issues with suppliers. Work across cultures and geographies, as the position may touch numerous legal entities of the company, including the possibility of signing contractual obligations.\n\n\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.\n\nWork experience: 5 years experience of which 3 years must include procurement experience.\n\nAlternate Education and experience requirement: Masters degree in Engineering with 3 years experience including procurement experience.\n\n\nSix Sigma Green Belt and/or Green Belt Project Leader certification is required.\n\nMust have experience in:\n\nLeadership:Demonstrate competency to lead Complex Strategic Sourcing projects. Ability to Facilitate Program Management for key initiatives is necessary.\nValue Creation:Focus on value delivery and maintain sustainable competitive advantages. Mastery of strong data analysis skills to effectively identify value opportunities using tools such as Excel, Business Objects, Emptoris etc.\nMarket Focus:Excellent Market supply-demand knowledge is required in order to execute sourcing strategies. Possess thorough command of leading indicators, supplier capabilities, internal client needs and technology optimization.\nInterpersonal skills:Exhibit effective influence with team members and colleagues to meet/exceed performance targets. The ability to work across cultures and geographies with prior experience working on global teams.\nFunctional Excellence:Must be an effective negotiator and be able to persuade others (internal and external clients) through effective communication skills. Extensive Strategic Sourcing Expertise gained from prior purchasing experience as a Sourcing Professional or a Subject Matter Expert in the Strategic Sourcing Process.\nWork Location: Houston, Texas\n\nTo apply for this position (MRO Capital Strategic Sourcing Manager - Job #:1203305) please click the \"apply online\" tab to complete an online employment application and to electronically submit your resume.", "date_new": "2012-04-16 22:49:18", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27933840/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "MRO Capital Strategic Sourcing Manager", "reqid": "1203305", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27933840}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Sr. Engineer, R&D\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an opening for a Sr. Engineer to utilize expertise in chemical reaction engineering to support research and development work for experimental and modeling projects. Provide kinetic modeling, reactor design, reactor modeling, and scale-up expertise. Collaborate closely with colleagues in other disciplines within the Engineering & Process Sciences department (e.g., Separations, Fluid Mechanics & Mixing, and Modeling & Optimization) and work in multi-functional teams for various projects, including support for Dow\u2019s existing homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic processes, the development of new processes, opportunity identification in other Dow businesses, including basic chemicals, basic plastics, and performance plastics. Conduct an experimental program to study reaction mechanism chemical kinetics and develop computational models of reaction kinetics and reactor systems. Complete safety training, Setup experimental apparatus, and work with Instrument & Electrical personnel to setup data acquisition and control systems. Conduct pre-startup safety inspections, develop experimental plans, conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, and develop mathematical models and validate against experimental data. Use software programs as appropriate and even develop custom programs for data analysis model building. Give technical reviews and presentations and document the work in the internal report system.\nEducation: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineeringwith focus on reaction engineering required\n\n\nWork experience: No work experience is needed, but PhD graduate work with focus on reaction engineering is required. \n\nRequired Skills: \n* \nExpertise in conducting an experimental program and in developing computational models of reaction kinetics and reactor systems. \n* \nExperience in modeling catalytic reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena. \n\n\nWork location: Freeport, Texas \n\nTo apply for this position (Sr. Engineer, R&D- Job #1202730) please click the \"apply online\" tab to complete an online employment application and to electronically submit your resume.", "date_new": "2012-04-16 22:48:44", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27933817/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sr. Engineer, R&D", "reqid": "1202730", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 27933817}, {"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}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Instrument Engineering\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an opening at the Freeport, TX site for an Instrument Designer. An Instrument Engineering Specialist is a member of a global capital project design team that is made up of engineers from several different engineering disciplines. The Instrument Engineering Specialist 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.\n\nResponsibilities for this role include the following :\n* Work with Process Engineers and Manufacturing Representatives to review and validate instrument process data\n* Develop and maintain an instrument index/schedule in an INtools database\n* Size and select the appropriate instrument technology solution for each application\n* Work with instrument suppliers to create the instrument order specifications used to purchase instruments\n* Review and annotate piping and instrumentation diagrams and instrument location plans\n* Develop and/or select instrument installation detail drawings and instrument wiring drawings\n* Assemble and review the instrument documentation issued in construction contracts\n* Apply knowledge of global design standards for instrumentation and applicable engineering codes\n* Plan, forecast, and status instrument manpower requirements for a project\n* Manage 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\n* Track and report physical progress on the creation of instrument design deliverables for the project\n* Take responsible for the accuracy, completeness and quality of all aspects of instrumentation on the project\nTypical Goals :\n* Meet or exceed requirements of the department safety plan\n* Personal and professional development goals in accordance with Employee Development Plan\n* Capital project goals (i.e. meet critical project milestone dates)\n* Attend Green Belt Project Leader training and achieve certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader\n* Empowered Team participation and goals\n* Work Process Conformance goals\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\nEducation Requirements :\n* Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred)\n\nRequired experiences and skills :\n* 8 years of experience in instrument design engineering on capital projects\n* Strong initiative and team leadership capabilities\n* Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills\n* Strong written and oral communication skills\n* Occasional travel is necessary (mainly domestic); however, some international travel may be required.\n* \nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\nRequired proficiency with the following :\n* MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)\n* INtools\n* Instrument sizing and selection tools\nCompetencies :\n* Initiative: Takes independent action; attempts to influence events to achieve results; seizes opportunities in a responsive manner; has a bias for action and taking appropriate risks.\n* Interpersonal Effectiveness: Values people; relates and communicates well to all kinds of people; builds appropriate rapport; listens, understands, and responds to others' concerns; builds effective relationships\n* Learning: Seeks opportunities to develop personal abilities, improve individual performance, and reach full potential; develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization; promotes an environment that fosters the development of others.\n* Teamwork: Contributes to effective team output through cooperation, participation and a commitment to shared vision and goals.\n* Leadership: Influences and guides others toward identifying vision and goals; provides purpose and direction; motivates and enthuses others.\nFunctional competencies :\n* Information Technology: Keeps up to date on different information technologies (personal computer, Process Control, specialized software). Uses the appropriate applications for communication, day-to-day work and developments.\n* Work Process Discipline: Uses Dow work processes and operating discipline. Contributes to building a professional documentation management system. Defines and applies appropriate procedures\n* Productivity Focus: Uses methodologies of the work processes. Contributes to the optimization of the use of resources, by increasing capability and/or productivity at minimum investment\n* Technical Capabilities: Uses specialized functional and technical knowledge, educational background or experience to be a self-reliant achiever in the assigned role. Applies this knowledge when interacting with people and when performing alone.", "date_new": "2012-04-13 01:33:47", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27867431/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Instrument Engineering", "reqid": "1200969", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 27867431}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: College Co-op (Admin) - Vendor Coding\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company located in Midland, MI is seeking qualified individuals for cooperative education opportunities. \n\n\nJOB PURPOSE\n\nThis co-op role exists to support the Business Process Service Center (BPSC) Purchasing with various tasks.\n\n\nESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS\n* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.\n* Ability to follow through on detailed instructions and follow written procedures accurately. \n* Ability to prioritize and multi-task.\n* Be a self-starter and work independently.\n* Must possess strong teamwork skills.\nAll role specific training will be provided.\n\n\nJob duties for the Local Student Program include entry level-tasks, therefore, we are seeking candidates who have less than 3 years of professional work experience.\n* Minimum of 1 to 2 year commitment to the program\n* All candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS\n* Students must be enrolled at an accredited LOCAL College or University with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester\n* Students must have and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale to met the requirement of Dow's Local Student Program\n* Students must enroll in 6 semester credits or more to remain eligible to participate in the Student Program\n\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\n\nStudent should have excellent interpersonal skills, accounting aptitude and good math skills. Prior job experience is not necessary. Student should be able to work 25-30 hours per week.\n\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-04-13 01:33:29", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27867421/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "College Co-op (Admin) - Vendor Coding", "reqid": "1200056", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 27867421}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Sloughhouse", "description": "Title: Research Scientist and Field Research Leader - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: California-Sloughhouse\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\n\nThe Research Scientist and Field Research Leader will provide corn project operational and administrative leadership to effectively support WUE and NUE agronomic corn trait discovery and development. Developing and expanding regional field research capabilities and coordinating research with other stations will be a key responsibility of this position. The Research Scientist will plan and implement field research and development projects to validate performance of candidate native and transgenic corn and soybean traits, evaluate new technologies and develop innovative water and nitrogen use concepts and testing procedures. The incumbent will effectively collaborate with trait discovery, trait product development and breeding scientists. The Field Biologist will employ crop management and scientific expertise to successfully implement precision field testing protocols. \n\nResponsibilities\n* Responsible for leadership of staff to maximize individual performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies, and develop careers.\n* Coordination of the local research team to meet flexible research plans and expand regional research capabilities to meet growing future needs. \n* Conduct regulated field trials in compliance with DAS stewardship programs.\n* Develop and employ innovative NUE and WUE field testing techniques to maximize project performance.\n* Plan and implement field research programs to validate the performance of early stage transgenes, new technologies and native germplasm.\n* Provide technical support and leadership to cross functional Discovery, Product Development and Breeding teams.\n* Manage station operational expenses to meet budget objectives.\n* Provide personnel leadership, including preparation and presentation of Performance Management Plans, Performance Summaries and Employee Development Plans.\n* Be willing and able to travel to present project results, collaborate with scientists, assist other research stations and participate in meetings.\n* Ensure that DAS EH&S, DOT and station regulations and policies are understood and followed.\n\nEducation/Experience\n* Ph.D., MS or equivalent in Agronomy or related discipline or BS with experience as a research station leader.\n\nCritical Competencies\n* Broad technical proficiency in understanding of corn genetics, crop physiology, biotechnology, crop protection, field plot technique, statistics, and multiple computer applications.\n* Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, and facility and resource management.\n* Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally with individuals and teams of diverse scientific backgrounds.", "date_new": "2012-04-13 01:33:23", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27867414/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Research Scientist and Field Research Leader - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1203558", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Sloughhouse, CA", "uid": 27867414}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Instrument Engineering Specialist\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\nWe have exciting opportunities for severalInstrument Engineers with various years of experience inHouston, TX. An Instrument Engineering is a member of a global capital project design team that is made up of engineers from several different engineering disciplines. The Instrument Engineering applies 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.\n\n\nResponsibilities :\n* Work with Process Engineers and Manufacturing Representatives to review and validate instrument process data\n* Develop and maintain an instrument index/schedule in an INtools database\n* Size and select the appropriate instrument technology solution for each application\n* Work with instrument suppliers to create the instrument order specifications used to purchase instruments\n* Review and annotate piping and instrumentation diagrams and instrument location plans\n* Develop and/or select instrument installation detail drawings and instrument wiring drawings\n* Assemble and review the instrument documentation issued in construction contracts\n* Apply knowledge of global design standards for instrumentation and applicable engineering codes\n* Plan, forecast, and status instrument manpower requirements for a project\n* Manage 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\n* Track and report physical progress on the creation of instrument design deliverables for the project\n* Take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness and quality of all aspects of instrumentation on the project\n\nRequirements:\n* 4 or more years of experience in instrument design engineering on capital projects required. \n* Prior experience leading teams of Instrument Engineers and/or Designers is required. \n* Strong initiative, team leadership capabilities, and ability to communicate within cross-functional teams\n* MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\n* INtools experience is required. \n* Instrument sizing and selection tools experience is required. \n* Occasional travel is necessary (mainly domestic); however, some international travel may be required\nEducation:\n* \nBachelor of Science in Engineering. \n* \nElectrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.\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.", "date_new": "2012-04-10 23:06:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27797973/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Instrument Engineering Specialist", "reqid": "1110540", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27797973}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "West Alexandria", "description": "Title: Utility Chemical Operator\nLocation: Ohio-West Alexandria\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an opening for an Utility Chemical Operator in the West Alexandria, OH facility. The Utility Operator will be expected to run all Production processes and assist as needed in Shipping and Receiving, as well as in the QA Lab. The IDS certification process will be used to ensure Utility Operators are certified in the following processes:\n* Polyester Kettles\n* Polyester Autoclaves\n* 24H\n* Building 2\n* Building 9 & 10 Equipment\n* Raw Material Weigh Up\n* Shipping/Receiving (limited functions)\n* QA Lab Tech (limited testing, i.e. solids, viscosity, moisture, etc.)\n\nIt is important to also note that while Utility Operators are expected to be certified in all processes in the production area, they will not have an assigned process and will be assigned to any process/work area at any time and for any duration as the work load or discretion of your coordinator dictates. These assignments are not limited to the processes or departments described above and may include such activities as housekeeping, painting, development of procedures, etc. which are additional responsibilities for all operators.\n\nAs a Utility Operator you will also be expected to:\n 1. Perform special assignments as directed by the shift coordinator or production manager.\n 2. Teach, train and certify operators in the correct use of processing equipment and process techniques.\n 3. Teach and train operators in the following areas:\n a. Safe operating practices/procedures\n b. Use of PPE\n c. All emergency procedures\n 4. Assess equipment problems and submit Maintenance Requests for repairs as needed.\n 5. Diagnose process and mechanical problems and recommend or initiate corrective actions.\n 6. Must follow all work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures accurately.\n 7. Assist shift coordinator in maintaining housekeeping standards.\n 8. Ensure efficient and safe operation of processes you are involved with on a daily basis and ensure meaningful shift turnovers with the incoming shift.\n 9. Make arrangements and/or provide relief for operator absences.\n 10. Fill in for shift coordinator during absences from the plant (this request will be rotated by seniority through the Utility Operators on the shift; if all Utility Operators decline, the job will be opened up to other employees and will be distributed on the basis of plant seniority) - this responsibility will carry an additional $1.00/hour premium.\n 11. Assist shift coordinator and/or other departments in any other duties or projects as assigned by the shift coordinator.\n 12. The Utility Operator will share responsibility with the Materials Coordinator for the overall performance of the shift in the areas of safety, quality and productivity. Failure of the shift to meet the established objectives will be reflected.\n 13. Health, Safety and Environmental:\n a. Adhere to all Operator EHS Roles and Responsibilities.\n b. Work in a safe manner without injury or illness.\n c. Work in a safe manner without injury or illness.\n d. Know and understand the chemicals you are working with.\n e. Know, understand and use proper PPE for every job, which may include goggles, hard hat, respirator, safety glasses, gloves, etc.\n 14. Quality:\n a. Follow all work instructions and documents accurately.\n b. Initiate process change requests as required for continuous improvement of process and equipment.\n c. Complete Quality Deviation forms as needed.\n d. Know, understand and follow the Plant Quality System requirements..\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nEducation and/or Experience: High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required; related experience is a plus.\n\nMathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.\n\nLanguage Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.\n\nReasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.\n\nPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The position is regularly required to wear a respirator.\n\nWork Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and flammable liquids. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, and to extreme heat or cold.\n\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or Qualifying Asylee/Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-10 23:05:11", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27797863/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Utility Chemical Operator", "reqid": "1111214", "state": "Ohio", "state_short": "OH", "location": "West Alexandria, OH", "uid": 27797863}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Electrical Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of an Electrical Engineer located in Houston, Texas . This design engineering role is filled by Electrical Engineers with an emphasis in Power. Candidates must have an Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree from an approved university. Candidates must also have 8 years of relevant Front End Loading (FEL) and Detailed Design Engineering experience with appropriately demonstrated knowledge and skill development. Professional Engineer registration is not required, but is a plus in consideration for this role.\n\nThe successful candidate will function as a Senior Electrical Lead Engineer on medium to large projects, supervising engineers, designers, and drafters to develop and assemble the contract packages in accordance with the project objectives. As a member of a multi-discipline, capital project design team, the Senior Electrical Lead Engineer is responsible for the development and detailed design of electrical systems for Chemical Process Units and supporting infrastructure facilities. The Senior Electrical Lead Engineer utilizes applicable design criteria, design tools, best practices, and established work processes to complete detailed design packages. \n\nWith support from the Peer/Technical Coach, the successful candidate will be expected to quickly learn and effectively apply the Dow design tools, work processes, standards, and best practices. Once familiar with Dow standards and work processes, the Senior Design Electrical Engineer is expected to work independently with minimal oversight and guidance. \n\nResponsibilities/Key Deliverables:\n* Develop Project Manpower Estimates and Schedules.\n* Develop and review the material/labor estimates and material take-offs for consistency and completeness.\n* Provide guidance and supervision to the project electrical design team including supporting leads, designers, and drafters.\n* Senior Electrical Design Engineer is fully accountable for the required deliverables produced by the project electrical design team.\n* Represent the electrical design team in Project Team Meetings.\n* Independently develop the Electrical Single Line Diagrams.\n* Perform Short Circuit, Load Flow, and other Power System Studies to insure appropriate equipment ratings and power system performance.\n* Perform Protective Relay Coordination Studies. \n* Define and document Protective Relay Settings and coordinate second level reviews with internal subject matter experts (SME's). \n* Develop motor control and motor restart strategy.\n* Work with the Project Team to develop and document the Electrical Area Classification details and drawings. \n* Work with Electrical Equipment Suppliers and internal procurement organization to develop major electrical equipment order specifications. Major equipment types include:\n* Power Transformers\n* High Voltage and Low Voltage Switchgear\n* Motor Control Centers\n* Variable Frequency Drives\n* Large High Voltage and Low Voltage Motors\n* Prefabricated Electrical Substations\n* Power Cable\n* Large Uninterrupted Power System Systems\n* Lead document reviews, performance testing and shop inspections for major electrical equipment.\n* Supervise the design of electrical plans, grounding, lighting, cable raceway systems, basic power distribution including low-voltage installations, low voltage distribution. \n* Perform calculations for sizing low and medium voltage distribution equipment. \n* Utilizing Dow standards, develop switchgear Meter & Relay One Line Diagrams, Control Schematics, and Electrical & Instrument Diagrams (E&ID's).\n* Develop detailed equipment specifications, inquiry/order packages, job instructions, drawings, and installation details for construction contracts.\n* Provide engineering oversight during the construction phase including occasional site visits. \n* Provide electrical system commissioning and start-up support.\n* Manage key interfaces with other disciplines as defined by Dow work processes.\n* Submit improvement recommendations to Dow standards and practices utilizing the Management of Change (MOC) process.\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.\n\nNOTE: This position does offer relocation benefits\n \n\n\nRequirements:\n\n* Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required.\n* Electrical is required.\n* Minimum 8 years in design engineering is required.\n* Experience performing Power Systems Studies with Power System Analysis software (ETAP, EDSA, DAPPER/CAPTOR, EZPower, etc.).\n* Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (IEC, NFPA, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, BSS, Cenelec, etc.)\n* Relevant design engineering work experience in the area or heavy industrial, petrochemical, or utility power systems.\n* Experience in testing and commissioning of electrical power equipment (type testing, field testing, factory testing, etc.)\n* Strong initiative and team leadership capabilities.\n* Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.\n* Strong written and oral communication skills. \nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:16", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762437/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Electrical Engineer", "reqid": "1201723", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27762437}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Environmental Fate and Metabolism Scientist - R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Environmental Fate & Metabolism function is seeking a scientist to aid in the development of new agricultural products and new uses for existing products. This position will develop and execute methodology for the generation of field, greenhouse and laboratory data to support the registration and commercialization of new products, provide regulatory and technical support as a focal point for existing products, and assist in leading process improvement within the group.\n\nTypical responsibilities include:\n\n* Plans, protocols, conducts, and reports studies to support product registration and to develop biologically active research chemicals.\n* Directs laboratory technicians and part-time students in study conduct and data collection associated with studies.\n* Participates on Regulatory Teams to advise on registration guidelines, study requirements and prioritize time lines and write registration documents.\n* Investigates new technology that will enhance productivity and capabilities of the group. Engages in the scientific literature and community to promote the positive reputation of DAS.\n* Complies with laboratory safety procedures, Environmental Protection Agency Good Laboratory Practices, Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for use and handling of radioactive materials, other study-specific regulatory requirements and other pertinent regulatory agency requirements. Shares in responsibility for team and group compliance.\n* BS or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agricultural, or Environmental related field is required. MS or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry is preferred. One to 8 years of industrial experience are preferred.\n* Experience working in a GLP environment\n* Isolation of molecules in complex environmental matrices via chromatographic and other sample preparation techniques\n* Experience working with radiolabeled material in a laboratory testing environment\n* Generation of regulatory reports supporting product registration. Familiarity of OECD guidelines pertaining to environmental fate and metabolism work needed for the global regulatory submission of agricultural products is a plus.\n* Experience in leading a Six Sigma team in an R&D environment is a plus.\n* A track record of technical publications, highly effective communication (written & verbal), interpersonal skills, teamwork, and demonstrated leadership is essential.\n* Demonstrated ability to lead studies to completion with a focus on both productivity and quality.\n* The candidate should also have a keen interest in the exploration and implementation of new technologies for increased productivity.\n* Transferable skills and flexible technical interests aligned with Dow competencies and product platforms.\n* Ability to perform complex research projects independently and participate as part of cross-functional teams", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762435/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Environmental Fate and Metabolism Scientist - R&D", "reqid": "1200226", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762435}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: GLP Quality Assurance - Operations\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\n\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com. \n\nThe GLP Quality Assurance Unit for DAS Quality is seeking a GLP Quality Assurance Auditor to monitor all aspects of studies to assure management of the facilities, equipment, personnel, methods, practices, records, reports, and controls are in conformance with the governmental regulations of Good Laboratory Practice Standards. In addition, the incumbent interprets regulatory policies for management and participates in the defense of Dow AgroSciences data in external governmental audits.\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\u00b7 Plans and conducts audits of 1) study protocols, 2) in-progress studies, 3) final studies, 4) facilities, 5) contract laboratories and field research cooperators to ensure programs are efficient and in compliance with governmental regulations.\n\n\u00b7 Participates in the updating and maintenance of the master work schedule to fulfill EPA directive and provide data management planning.\n\n\u00b7 Inspects protocols prior to initiation of studies to ensure study design and data requirements will be in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Standards.\n\n\u00b7 Prepares written status reports on studies, noting any problems and recommending corrective actions to be taken to ensure compliance.\n\n\u00b7 Determines no deviations from approved protocols or standard operating procedures were made without proper authorization and documentation.\n\n\u00b7 Manages GLP QA computer systems validation and electronic raw data program\n\n\u00b7 Participates in the maintenance of protocol, personnel, standard operating procedures and audit records as directed by EPA.\n\u00b7 A minimum of B.S. degree in chemistry, agricultural, biotechnology, or other life sciences is required\n\u00b7 A minimum of one to two years experience in the field, is required\n\u00b7 Experience and knowledge of computer systems validation and management of electronic data is highly desirable\n\u00b7 In-depth knowledge of governmental regulations and working knowledge of agricultural R&D functions, as well as agricultural and life sciences is a plus\n\u00b7 Excellent human relations skills to manage by influencing a wide range of functions and individuals at many job levels with the company, external governmental agencies and other outside organizations and individuals\n\u00b7 An understanding of residue, environmental, metabolism, and formulation labs, field research, field development, contract laboratories, and field operations is helpful\n\u00b7 Demonstrated problem solver", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:13", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762427/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "GLP Quality Assurance - Operations", "reqid": "1110504", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762427}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Leland", "description": "Title: Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Mississippi-Leland\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 Research Technician will assist in day to day operations of the cotton breeding programs. This position will provide technical assistance to the breeding staff, with particular emphasis on agronomic management of local and remote test plot and nursery locations. The operation and transport of field equipment will be a significant portion of the job responsibility during the growing season. Overnight travel throughout the Mississippi Delta will be required. Work activities will include the agronomic management of nursery and test sites, assisting in the supervision and performance of seedcotton sample processing, seed packaging, planting, pollination and harvest. The Research Technician will work with breeders and Field Biologists in a team orientated environment with training in cross functional areas.\n\nTypical activities may include: \n* Operate and maintain field equipment. \n* Load and transport field equipment requiring a commercial driver\u2019s license with air-brake certification.\n* Agronomic management of nursery and testing sites including conventional weed control and irrigation.\n* Assist in seedcotton sample processing.\n* Assist in seed processing, planting, pollinating and harvesting of nursery material.\n* Assist in seed processing, planting and harvesting of yield trial testing locations. \n* Assist in supervising temporary personnel for thinning, pollinating, harvest, seedcotton processing and seed handling. \n* Be an active member of the station breeding team as well as the across station cotton R&D team.\n* Be involved with company-wide and on-site safety program functions.\n* Travel to winter nursery facilities outside the US as needed.\nThis position is located in Leland, Mississippi, USA.\n\n\n* High school diploma with 3 to 5 years experience in agricultural research, or AA degree in agriculture or related field.\n* Knowledge and training in cotton agronomic practices including field preparation, conventional weed control, irrigation and pest control.\n* Experience with the safe application of farm chemicals.\n* Effective communication skills and good organizational skills.\n* Experience with basic cotton farm equipment operation and maintenance.\n* CDL with air-brake certification and Commercial Pesticide license or the ability to acquire.\n* Basic computer skills and capabilities. Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:13", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762426/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1202368", "state": "Mississippi", "state_short": "MS", "location": "Leland, MS", "uid": 27762426}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Bioinformatics Scientist - Genomics - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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\n\nDow AgroSciences seeks an experienced Bioinformatics Scientist to help drive the exploitation of sequence data across the R&D organization. This position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA.\n\n\nThe successful candidate will join the Genomics Department within the Seeds & Traits R&D function and will interact with scientists across Dow AgroSciences R&D. Key job responsibilities include design, analysis and interpretation of sequencing experiments, design of platforms to maximize the use of in-house and public datasets and partnering with other scientists across the organization to use genomics to drive efficient and effective product discovery and development. Written and verbal communication skills are essential along with an ability to collaborate effectively with both laboratory and field scientists.\n* Applicants should have a Ph.D. in biology, bioinformatics or closely related field and 5 yrs post-PhD experience is preferred. \n* A solid foundation in plant genomics and experience with analysis of large next generation sequencing datasets is required.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:11", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762417/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Bioinformatics Scientist - Genomics - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1201439", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762417}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Marlborough", "description": "Title: Customer Service Representative\nLocation: Massachusetts-Marlborough\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Customer Service Representative located in Marlborough, Massachusetts.\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\nExcellent opporunity for recent college graduates to launch their career in one of the worlds largest and most respected companies!\n\nRecent graduates with degrees in a business related field are strongly encouraged to apply!\n\nThis role interfaces directly with the customer, and is responsible for managing a defined set of accounts in the Electronic Materials business in Dow's Advanced Materials Division. The CSR is an essential part of the order fulfillment process and matches Dow's internal resources with customer needs and expectations. They serve as the focal point for our commercial organization and our customers, and provide differentiated service offerings, which results in premier service, competitive advantage, increased customer intimacy, growth and loyalty.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Act as primary contact for customer order fulfillment needs\n* Accept and enter customer orders into SAP\n* Review customer orders against quotations and customer supplied drawings to confirm consistency, and communication of customers' specifications through the customer order\n* Communicate professionally and effectively with customers on order requests, information requests, and other issues.\n* Entering complaints into CRM.\n* Routinely monitor On-time shipment and billing\n* Handle inquiries and issues, such as availability and pricing. \nCustomer Service Representative will work and interface with:\n* Customersand the businessin responding to internal and external requests and inquiries\n* Acct Managersfor support of customer related issues\n* Supply Chain, Manufacturing locations and Distribution Centersto resolve supply issues\n* Logisticsfor investigation of delivery related issues\n\n* Bachelor's degree required\n* \n5 years of customer service experience in Supply Chain and/or Commercial Sales support is highly desirable but not required.\n* \nStrong MS Office skills in Excel, Powerpoint, Word\n* \nERP/SAP knowledge desirable.\n* \nExcellent organizational and communication skills (verbal and written).\n* \nExcellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.\n* \nAbility to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflict effectively and professionally.\n* \nAbility to multi-task, pay attention to detail, and excellent time management skills\nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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\n\n*Permanent work authorization in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:10", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762413/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Customer Service Representative", "reqid": "1200557", "state": "Massachusetts", "state_short": "MA", "location": "Marlborough, MA", "uid": 27762413}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "York", "description": "Title: Seed Production Technician - York, Nebraska\nLocation: Nebraska-York\n\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. \nMycogen Seeds, a wholly-owned affiliate of Dow AgroSciences, currently has a Production Technician position open for its York Operations facility. Production Technicians are involved in all areas of seed production within our York seeds operations facility and growing locations. This may include crop production, harvesting, conditioning, packaging, warehousing, quality control, and maintenance. Our Production Technicians are key members of our team and ensure the highest levels of safety of our operations. In addition, our Production Technicians are key to ensuring the highest level of quality products for our customers. In this position, you will work closely with and support other on-site personnel in an effort to continuously improve our processes and consistently establish the highest standards in the industry for safety, seed quality, cost, and supply reliability.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n\nCorn Production:\n* overseeing crop activities including planting through harvest\nConditioning and packaging:\n* seed sizing\n* cleaning\n* treatment application\n* quality control\n* packaging\n* labeling and tagging seed\n* re-bag processed lots\nWarehousing and distribution:\n* organizing\n* moving and placing seed into storage\n* maintaining inventory accuracy\n* utilizing electronic inventory systems\n* stage seed for shipment to other warehouses and customers\n* receive seed from other warehouses\nMaintenance:\n* responsible for preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas\nContinuous Improvement: \n* writing and updating job procedures\n* assisting in the training of new employees\n* participating on continuous improvement teams\nThis position is located in York, Nebraska, USA.\n\n* High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)\n* Valid driver's license for the state of Nebraska is a requirement\n* Fluent in English. Candidate must be able to read, write and speak in English without assistance.\n* Candidate must have reliable transportation\n* Ability to do shift work seasonally\n* Production/manufacturing experience\n* Good attitude, ability to be coached and take direction and work well within a team environment\nDesired Skills / Experience:\n* Mechanical abilities (able to operate and trouble shoot equipment)\n* Certified Crop Advisor\n* Familiarity with Windows Operating Systems / Basic computer skills\n* College degree is preferred but not required\n* Prior seeds production experience\n* Prior agricultural experience\n* Ability to speak and write Spanish is a plus but not considered a requirement.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:09", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762406/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Seed Production Technician - York, Nebraska", "reqid": "1111629", "state": "Nebraska", "state_short": "NE", "location": "York, NE", "uid": 27762406}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Associate Regulatory Manager-Regulatory & Government Affairs\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\nDow AgroSciences LLC: Communicate directly on a high level with external North American Federal, State and Provincial regulatory authorities. These include: EPA, USDA, FDA, CFIA, PMRA and Dow AgroSciences partners to obtain and maintain registrations of Dow AgroSciences, Agricultural Chemical and Urban Pest (ACUP) and Biotech products to enable the company the right-to-sell in desired markets at the appropriate time. Participate on business teams providing direction on regulatory strategy and tactics and contributing to the development and achievement of business objectives in addition to managing global regulatory programs for biotech products. Lead efforts for the preparation and delivery of comprehensive registration submission packages to meet North American registration needs for ACUP products. Support the development of global regulatory strategies for Biotech products. Develop an in-depth knowledge of Dow AgroSciences products and their registration status. Work with Marketing Specialists, Dow AgroSciences scientists, Product Technology Specialists, Regulatory Specialists and Assistants, Government and Public Affairs Managers, etc. to create and carry out effective regulatory strategies for products. Represent Dow AgroSciences in working with EPA, PMRA and other governing bodies to support Dow AgroSciences product registrations. Create and maintain positive relationships with key North America government representatives. Identify, prioritize, and work to resolve issues that could impact a registration (before, during and after initial registration). Identify, communicate, and work to resolve issues that could have impact across registrations. Represent Dow AgroSciences regarding industry issues via participation on task forces, working groups, etc. Develop and/or contribute to and implementing Government Affairs and advocacy strategies to enhance regulatory success. Identify areas of potential improvement and leading effort to make changes in that area. Provide leadership for cross-functional project planning, process improvement and global operational effectiveness teams of the DAS Regulatory Science and Government Affairs function.\nEducation:\nMasters degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Technology or related.\n\nWork experience:\n2 years experience in Global and North American agricultural chemical and biotech regulatory roles\n\nSkills: \nMust have education or experience in:\nDesign, preparation and submission of comprehensive agricultural chemical and biotech regulatory packages to satisfy the requirements of US, Canadian and Global regulatory authorities. \nExperience and established contacts with relevant Federal, State and Provincial authorities following submission to successfully achieve positive regulatory outcomes and defend registrations.\nExtensive experience providing leadership for global regulatory workplan and process improvement projects.\n\nWork Location:\nIndianapolis, IN\n\nTo apply for this position (Associate Regulatory Manager-Regulatory & Government Affairs - Job # 1200442 ) please click the \"apply online\" tab to complete an online employment application and to electronically submit your resume.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:09", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762405/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Associate Regulatory Manager-Regulatory & Government Affairs", "reqid": "1200442", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762405}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Wilmington", "description": "Title: Production Engineer\nLocation: Illinois-Wilmington\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Production Engineer at its Wilmington, IL location for the Dow Building Solutions business. This site (Wilmington) is the producer of Great Stuff Spray Foam Insulation, providing Great Stuff for both consumer and professional use. Spray Foam insulation is a critical product line within the Dow Building and Construction business.\n\nThe successful candidate will acquire and maintain unique canning expertise to support the plant and the business. In addition, the Production Engineer will have a multitude of roles within the organization. It is expected to be a \"hands-on\" role with minimal room for delegation. \n\nThis is a great opportunity for the individual to demonstrate his/her leadership capabilities and to develop these skills for future career advancement. The individual must be able to coordinate meetings with key stakeholders, define and agree on action items, ensure all stakeholders agree on defined project scopes, and work with engineers to perform activities with the plant in normal operation. The individual must also possess good interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills in order to drive projects to completion on schedule, on budget and safely. \n\nKey Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):\n* work with Wilmington personnel to identify and implement improvement opportunities\n* work with other plan personnel to optimize operations, meet business and plant goals (EH&S, quality, cost and production)\n* Work with operations teams to maintain up to date operating procedures and ensure procedures are utilized for required jobs\n* Understand all applicable process technology associated with a canning operation\n* Use Six Sigma methodologies to develop and improve plant technology and management systems\n* Lead or participate in Root Cause Investigations associated with unexpected downtime or loss of productivity\n* Lead or participate in Root Cause Investigations associated with unexpected downtime or loss of productivity\n* Minimal travel is required as the Wilmington site is located 65 miles south of downtown Chicago\nQualifications:\n* Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering; Mechanical is preferred\n* Demonstrated strength with interpersonal, technical, and leadership skills\n* Minimum of 2 -5 years work experience in Operations or Engineering is strongly preferred\n* Experience in a Chemical Manufacturing facility preferred\n* Experience in applying Six Sigma methodology and leading projects is preferred\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. Dow 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": "2012-04-09 23:19:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762394/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Production Engineer", "reqid": "1200550", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Wilmington, IL", "uid": 27762394}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Database Administrator - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\n\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\n\nDow AgroSciences, LLC is a top tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seed, and agricultural biotechnology solutions to serve the world\u2019s growing population. We do this through a people-centric performance culture, through our commitments to sustainable development and environmental stewardship, and through collaborations with world-class institutions.\n\n\nThe successful candidate will interact closely with research scientists as well as with developers in the design, development and implementation of software solutions. This role will establish new databases in a variety of database technologies, monitor performance and optimize existing databases, perform database backups and restores, and ensure that all supported databases are maintained in accordance with best practice and Dow security guidelines. \n\nSuccessful candidates should experience in building and maintaining complex database systems in a variety of technologies. These include ORACLE, SQL Server, MySQL and Postgres in Windows and Unix/Linux physical and virtual environments. Key job responsibilities include database and query performance tuning, advanced SQL and procedural language concepts, configuration and change management, security design and capacity planning. Experience with ETL, database replication, and RAD tools (Oracle APEX, SQL Reporting Services, etc.) a plus.\n\nFamiliarity in working with research systems and scientists in chemical, biotech or agriculture is advantageous. A demonstrated enthusiasm for solving complex problems is a plus.\n\nDow AgroSciences is an equal opportunity employer offering excellent career opportunities, as well as competitive compensation and benefits package.\n\n* Applicants should have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field.\n* Experience in system/application development, database management, and data warehousing.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762393/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Database Administrator - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D", "reqid": "1203134", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762393}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "West Lafayette", "description": "Title: Research Assistant \u2013 Dicot Plant Transformation - TPD-R&D\nLocation: Indiana-West Lafayette\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nDow AgroSciences Trait Product Development R&D is looking for a Research Assistant \u2013 Dicot Plant Transformation for our Purdue Research Park facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The selected candidate will be part of a team responsible for the production of plants via tissue culture and transformation that interacts closely with other functions in DowAgrosciences.\n\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for:\n* Supporting production of transgenic plants and cell cultures in a high throughput environment. \n* Performing laboratory procedures following standard protocols with limited supervision. \n* Testing of technical improvements related to cell culture and transformation. \n* Supporting interrelated activities to advance transgenic plants in product development, including sample preparation, sample tracking, and advancing plants to the greenhouse. \n* Support preparation of a variety of high quality plant tissue culture media, explants and preparation of Agrobacterium cultures for Transformation.\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in Biology, Agronomy, Biochemistry or related area is required.\n* Laboratory experience in genetic transformation of crop plants with working knowledge of plant transformation, plant tissue culture,Agrobacteriumhandling is a requirement.\n* Working knowledge in Molecular biology experience in standard technologies (DNA extraction, PCR, Southern blotting, etc) is a plus.\n* Commitment to safety and teamwork in the workplace is required.\n* Experience working with multidisciplinary teams is highly desired. \n* Basic knowledge of standard information technologies in a research environment (Basic computer literacy, software, databases, lab systems etc.) is required.\n* Demonstration of strong personal leadership, initiative and accountability to deliver against project goals is essential for success.\n* Experience working in a plant sciences industrial setting is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:04", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762392/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Research Assistant \u2013 Dicot Plant Transformation - TPD-R&D", "reqid": "1200300", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "West Lafayette, IN", "uid": 27762392}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Grand Ridge", "description": "Title: Seed Production Technician-Grand Ridge\nLocation: Illinois-Grand Ridge\n\nDow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the \"Human Element\" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.5 billion. \n\nMycogen Seeds, a wholly-owned affiliate of Dow AgroSciences, currently has one Seed Production Technician position open. Production Technicians are involved in all areas of seed production within our Grand Ridge, Illinois seeds operations facility and growing locations. This may include crop production, harvesting, conditioning, packaging, warehousing, quality control, and maintenance. Our Production Technicians are key members of our team and ensure the highest levels of safety of our operations. In addition, our Production Technicians are key to ensuring the highest level of quality products for our customers. In this position, you will work closely with and support other on-site personnel in an effort to continuously improve our processes and consistently establish the highest standards in the industry for safety, seed quality, cost, and supply reliability.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n* Corn Production: overseeing crop activities including planting through harvest\n* Conditioning and packaging: seed sizing, cleaning, treatment application, quality control, packaging, labeling and tagging seed, re-bag processed lots\n* Warehousing and distribution: organizing, moving and placing seed into storage, maintaining inventory accuracy utilizing electronic inventory systems, stage seed for shipment to other warehouses and customers, receive seed from other warehouses\n* Maintenance: responsible for preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas\n* Continuous Improvement: Writing and updating job procedures, assisting in the training of new employees, and participating on continuous improvement teams\n* High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)\n* Valid driver's license for the state of Illinois is a requirement\n* Fluent in English. Candidate must be able to read, write and speak in English without assistance.\n* Candidate must have reliable transportation\n* Ability to do shift work seasonally\n* Production/manufacturing experience\n* Good attitude, ability to be coached and take direction and work well within a team environment.\n* Ability to lift 50 lbs (bag of seed.) is required.\nDesired Skills / Experience:\n* Mechanical abilities (able to operate and trouble shoot equipment)\n* Certified Crop Advisor\n* Familiarity with Windows Operating Systems / Basic computer skills\n* College degree is preferred but not required\n* Prior seeds production experience\n* Prior agricultural experience\n* Ability to speak and write Spanish is a plus but not considered a requirement.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:03", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762389/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Seed Production Technician-Grand Ridge", "reqid": "1107063", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Grand Ridge, IL", "uid": 27762389}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Fermentation Technician - Bioprocess R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\nDow AgroSciences is seeking a proficient Fermentation Technician to support its Fermentation Development Group to enable Dow AgroSciences to deliver against its ambitious growth strategy, especially in Agro-Biotechnology. This position is considered as an experienced position within our fermentation development group, starting with the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of SIP (sterilize in place) bioreactors with the opportunity for exposure and involvement in fermentation research.\n\nDow AgroSciences, LLC, is a top tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seed, and agricultural biotechnology solutions to serve the world's growing population. We do this through a people-centric performance culture, through our commitments to sustainable development and environmental stewardship, and through collaborations with world-class institutions.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Operate Sartorius Biostat C bioreactors to support the study and optimization of fermentation for the production of secondary metabolites.\n* Daily operation of lab for fermentation studies - media preparation, lab and equipment maintenance, sampling, and sample analysis.\n* Participate in weekend and off hour fermentation monitoring and sampling\n* Work on multiple projects in a highly collaborative environment.\n* Develop a thorough understanding of equipment operation while consistently adhering to the highest level of safe operating discipline.\n* Operate effectively in a laboratory environment through a basic knowledge of microbiological (including the ability to operate with good sterile technique) & biochemical laboratory principles.\n* Develop an understanding of fermentation process development requirements\n* Order laboratory consumables. Handle receipt and stocking of materials and supplies. \nSpecific Technical Job Responsibilities:\n* Is responsible for the full operation of fermentors (sterilization of fermentor contents, fermentor repair and troubleshooting, inoculation, cell growth/feeding, harvest, de-vitalization of cells, fermentor cleaning)\n* Direct experience with the operation and maintenance of Sartorius Biostat C fermentors is a must\n* Possesses a high level of sterile technique including the ability to inoculate shake flasks and samples shake flasks in a sterile manner\n* Performs fermentor sampling and monitoring during non-routine work hours\n* Operates autoclave and mixes chemicals in a safe manner\n* Performs off-line sample analysis that involves the use of the following equipment: HPLC, viscometer, centrifuge, spectrophotometer, and pH meter\n* Performs preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment (HPLC, NOVA) to ensure accurate operation.\nBasic Responsibilities\n* Schedules and manages own work tasks in alignment with the overall team plan of work and project goals.\n* Independently performs research tasks according to standard operating procedures.\n* With guidance, can adapt operating procedures as needed to meet experimental objectives.\n* Operates relevant lab equipment based on standard operating procedures.\n* Can recognize equipment malfunctions and understands basic, routine maintenance.\n* Documents work consistently using appropriate data collection tools.\n* Recognizes when results deviate from expectations.\n* Makes disciplined use of lab data book and can contribute to technology reports with experimental data.\n* Assumes responsibility for ordering of laboratory supplies. Handles receipt and stocking of materials and supplies.\n* Demonstrates proficiency in the use of basic computer skills including MS Office platforms such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.\n* Uses these skills to make graphs and contribute to technology reports on a regular basis.\n* Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams in a complex environment.\nThe position is located in Dow AgroSciences headquarter in Indianapolis/IN on its modern and expanding campus with many amenities like health club, cafeteria, bank etc.The Dow family of companies are an equal opportunity employer offering excellent career opportunities, as well as competitive compensation and benefits package.\n* \nAssociates or bachelors degree in biological sciences, engineering or related discipline is required.\n* \nMinimum of 6 months of hands on experience with sterilize in place (SIP) fermentors.\n* \nMinimum of 6 months of hands on experience with HPLC and bioanalyzers (Nova Biomedical) is required.\n* \nMinimum of 1 year of hands on aseptic technique experience is required.\n* \nHigh level of independence and initiative is desired.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:58", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762383/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Fermentation Technician - Bioprocess R&D", "reqid": "1109849", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762383}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Olivia", "description": "Title: Soybean Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Minnesota-Olivia\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\nUnder the general supervision of the site field breeder and manager, the Soybean Field Biologist Olivia, Minnesota, will be responsible for the implementation of the breeding and testing of soybean in an efficient and safe manner. The Field Biologist will be the site team leader for soybean and have administrative leadership responsibilities for the soybean staff including the responsibility to coach staff at the station to maximize performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies, and develop their careers. In addition the Field Biologist will apply field breeding methodologies; provide field plot design expertise, interpersonal skills, agronomic expertise, and field equipment experience. All actions will be conducted in a fair and safe manner. \n\nResponsibilities\n\n* Responsible for coaching of soybean staff at the station to maximize performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies, and develop their careers.\n* Ensure that DAS EH&S, DOT and station regulations and policies are enforced.\n* Supervise and plan out duties for full time and part-time soybean positions at the Olivia, Minnesota, site to implement the breeding and testing plan of work in the most efficient and safe manner.\n* Collaborate with other research stations within DAS to exchange ideas, plots, data and other items to maximize performance of the team.\n* Conduct various field research activities, including but not limited to: assist in coordinating breeding efforts in summer and winter nurseries, manage disease screening nurseries, marker assisted breeding nurseries, supervise the establishment of working relationships with grower cooperators, planting, note-taking, harvesting, data analysis, reporting, and sample shipping.\n* Travel to outlying stations and winter nursery facilities as needed.\n* Assist in data analysis and making selections in local breeding projects.\n* Participate in sales and agronomy meetings and support as needed.\n* Travel to outlying trial locations and other Research Stations and Laboratories as needed. \n* Hire and manage seasonal temporary labor, ensuring all activities completed in a safe manner.\n* Supervise seed packaging, planting, plot maintenance, pollinating, note taking, harvesting, drying, shelling, cleaning, treating and shipping.\n* Actively participate in the location team and attend all safety meetings when on site.\nThis position is located in Olivia, MN, USA.\n\n* Bachelors or Masters degree, or equivalent experience, in crop genetics, agronomy or a related field.\n* Solid understanding of agronomy, statistics, field and seed conditioning equipment and customers needs.\n* Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a commercial drivers license and commercial pesticide applicators license.\n* Demonstrated personal leadership, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.\n* Ability to take initiative and work effectively on teams.\n* Enthusiasm and aptitude for learning & continuous improvement of critical research activities.\n* Well developed computer skills including Excel and Variety.\n* Previous experience with seed production, production research or crop breeding program is desirable.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:57", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762379/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Soybean Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1200282", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "Olivia, MN", "uid": 27762379}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Capital System Administrator - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\nDow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the \"Human Element\" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.9 billion.\n\nThe Capital Systems Administrator position will provide administrative and primary technical support for capital purchasing to Seeds and Traits R&D globally. The Capital Systems Administrator will assist in the day-to-day capital purchasing and tracking operations. Work activities will include communications with research stations and R&D leadership, tracking capital acquisition from approval through purchase, managing and processing purchase orders, managing information in relational databases.\n\nResponsibilities will include:\n* Assist in running / data collection of capital requests.\n* Provide capital purchase technical assistance to scientific leaders.\n* Track capital purchase process and insure timely completion of capital requests.\n* Initiate and manage capital Purchase Order requests in SAP.\n* Follow-up with purchase customers and provide assistance as needed.\n* Collect asset information and store appropriately in database.\nThis position is located in Indianapolis, IN, USA.\n\n* High School Diploma with 2-4 years professional secretarial/administrative experience and/or an Associates Degree in Business/Secretarial studies.\n* Excellent communication skills and organizational skills are critical for success.\n* Computer skills with demonstrated knowledge of computer software including: relational databases, SAP, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.\n* Ability to take initiative and work effectively independently and on teams is critical for success.\n* Proven track record of dedication to safety and promoting safe working conditions.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:56", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762376/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Capital System Administrator - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1108291", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762376}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Portland", "description": "Title: Software Developer - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D\nLocation: Oregon-Portland\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\n\nDow AgroSciences (DAS) is hiring a senior software developer to build and/or extend software to support scientific data collection, analysis, and decision making. The developer will support research and workflows in a variety of settings, including the laboratory, greenhouse and field. The position is located in Portland, Oregon.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nThe senior software developer will be focused on design, development, and implementation of software projects that support scientific research at DAS. The developer will have experience building web-applications (both mobile and desktop), including front-end user interfaces and back-end services, in support of scientific workflows in the laboratory, greenhouse, or field settings. The senior software developer will work on a team of developers, analysts, and support staff practicing iterative software development methods. The successful candidate will enjoy interacting closely with research scientists and have the following qualifications, skills and experience.\n\n* \nMinimum BS degree in Computer Science or a Physical Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics) with a work history demonstrating 5 years of software design and development experience\n* \nExcellent object-oriented analysis and programming skills in Java or C# and use of agile-style development methodologies\n* \nExperience with complex relational Oracle or SQL Server database systems, including experience writing stored procedures\n* \nExperience developing web user interfaces using HTML/HTML5, Ajax, JavaScript frameworks, and .NET technologies\n* \nExperience with Service Oriented Architecture\n* \nExperience analyzing user requirements\n* \nExperience as a technical lead\n* \nExperience with continuous integration, build, and deployment methods\n* \nExceptional communication and collaboration skills\n* \nMotivated self-starter and learner who is interested in science", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:55", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762373/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Software Developer - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D", "reqid": "1202566", "state": "Oregon", "state_short": "OR", "location": "Portland, OR", "uid": 27762373}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Computational Biologist - Machine Learning Applications - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\n\n\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\nDow AgroSciences, LLC is a top tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seed, and agricultural biotechnology solutions to serve the world\u2019s growing population. We do this through a people-centric performance culture, through our commitments to sustainable development and environmental stewardship, and through collaborations with world-class institutions.\n\nThe successful candidate will interact with employees across Dow AgroSciences\u2019 R&D functions.\n\nKey job responsibilities will include:\n* \nDevelopment and application of computational biology algorithms.\n* \nDevelopment of software to mine biological datasets.\nTopics of interest include:\n* \nInferring accurate biological networks from large datasets\n* \nImage analyses\n* \nRemote sensing\n* \nChemometrics\n* \nFeature selection\n* \nProbabilistic modeling\n* \nGraph theory\n* \nSystems biology\n* \nDesign of biological experiments\n* \nAnalysis, Interpretation and presentation of results\n* \nAct as a guide for the ongoing research process. \nThe candidate will also be expected to identify and implement new quantitative methods that improve the integrity and efficiency of Dow AgroSciences product development cycle in biotechnology. Demonstrated ability to write scientific papers is also desirable. Strong communication skills are essential along with an ability to collaborate effectively with both laboratory and field scientists.\n\nApplications will be accepteduntil a suitable candidate is found. No applications will be accepted after May 14th, 2012.\n\n\nDow AgroSciences is an equal opportunity employer offering excellent career opportunities, as well as competitive compensation and benefits package.\n\n\n* Applicants should have a Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, or closely related field.\n* Knowledge of machine learning and biological applications.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:51", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762353/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Computational Biologist - Machine Learning Applications - Information Technology and Data Analysis R&D", "reqid": "1202335", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762353}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Chemical Process Operator\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nThe Dow Chemical Company has several job openings for Process Operators at the Freeport, Texas location. The Freeport site has 4,000 employees and is a 24-hour/7-day operation including holidays. We are looking for technically capable Process Operators who embrace change, adapt fast, make decisions quickly, possess self-confidence and leadership skills and are lifelong learners. This position will work in a Union environment. The Dow Chemical Company offers a variety of career opportunities to assume responsibility for business accomplishments as indicated by measures of performance\u201d and to participate in group activities.\n\nAfter an individual applies and meets the minimum qualifications for the position, technical testing will be scheduled. Passing the technical testing is required to move forward through the hiring process. Interviews will be scheduled with select individuals based on position requirements. If an offer is made, the individual must then complete and pass a comprehensive physical function test, background check and drug screen in order to start work.\n\nJob Description:\n\nIndividuals will perform all work activities in a team environment following operating discipline, procedures and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties related to the function. Individuals must have the physical ability to lift hoses to climb ladders and stairs through multiple levels, bolt flanges, operator valves, and similar equipment as a normal part of the job. Individual must be able to work in confined spaces and wear personal protective equipment. Individuals will use troubleshooting skills to resolve deviations and problems, within the process and accurately complete all required paperwork. Individual must effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve all process issues.\n\nOther responsibilities include:\n* Performing routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates and transfer of products.\n* Controlling, monitoring and adjustment of all control systems and manually operated equipment.\n* Identification of equipment requiring maintenance. \n* Clearing and tagging equipment as required and issuing Safe Work Permits for maintenance and project work.\n* Acting as a resource for other Operators and/or Technicians on job tasks and prioritization of work activities.\n* Performing tasks assigned per task list.\n* Performing all duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.\nRequirements:\n* Be physically able to use standard safety equipment which is rated for 300 pounds or less.\n* Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.\n* Be able to work in tight or closed-in spaces (e.g. pipe rack)\n* Be able to climb stairs and work at heights.\n* Be able to work a rotating shift and overtime as required.\n* Be able to work overtime when needed (including weekends & holidays).\n* Must have a current, valid, United States driver license\nDesired Skills:\n* Experience in a chemical or petroleum manufacturing plant\nEducational Requirements:\n* Associates Degree in Process Technology, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Chemical, Instrumentation and/or Electrical, or Computer Technology - OR -\n* An Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in any field is acceptable if you meet the following criteria: 1 semester of College Algebra, 4 semesters of Science/Technology (computer, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental, mechanical) and 2 semesters communication classes (computer, English, Speech)\nIf you receive an interview, you must bring proof of your degree. We will accept official or copies of transcripts, however official is preferred and eventually required if a job offer is extended.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:49", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762347/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Chemical Process Operator", "reqid": "1108961", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 27762347}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "North Andover", "description": "Title: Sales Manager - North America, Metalorganic Technologies\nLocation: Massachusetts-North Andover\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Sales Manager for the Electronic Materials business located in North Andover MA. \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 position has responsibility for sales of products offered by the Metalorganic Technologies business to the compound semiconductor industry and the semiconductor industry in North America. All products are chemical vapor deposition metalorganic precursors. The position is ideally based in the business headquarters in North Andover, MA., however there is potential for the position to be based close to a key customer.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Development of new business opportunities to grow the business in North America.\n* Business growth and maintenance of existing client accounts.\n* Developing and executing account strategies for existing clients and potential clients\n* Customer relationship building.\n* Monthly updates on sales forecasts.\n* Supporting all customer needs and coordinating necessary support from other functions within Dow.\n* Providing quick response to potential customer complaints and coordinating all complaint resolution activities with the Quality function.\n* Participating in trade shows and conferences\n* Approximately 50% or more travel within the U.S.\n* A B.S. Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical), Materials Science or Science related (Chemistry, Physics etc.) is required.\n* Minimum five years experience in sales and/or marketing function in electronic materials or equipment for the use of electronic materials.\n* Experience in the semiconductor industry or compound semiconductor industry.\n* Knowledge of either the semiconductor or compound semiconductor business market segments is essential in order to communicate effectively with customers who are engineers and scientists.\n* Outstanding communication (written and verbal) skills.\n* Ability to organize and able prioritize day to day activities to effectively manage multi-tasking and meeting customer expectations in a timely manner. \n* Must have effective influence and persuasion skills.\n\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\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:49", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762348/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sales Manager - North America, Metalorganic Technologies", "reqid": "1201657", "state": "Massachusetts", "state_short": "MA", "location": "North Andover, MA", "uid": 27762348}, {"country_short": "POL", "city": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Sales Representative\nLocation: Poland-Virtual Office\n\nDow AgroSciences is one of the global leading companies that combine the power of science and technology with the Human Element\u201d to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for plant protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world\u2019s growing population. Dow AgroSciences has operations in more than 50 countries around the world.\n\nTechnical Sales Representative\nJob locations: regions of Eastern, Northern and Western Poland\n\nFor the growing Agrochemical business in Poland, the company is looking for new team members in the Technical Sales Representative Group; seeking to hire dynamic, talented and experienced Technical Sales Representatives to be based in Poland (regions of Eastern, Northern and Western Poland) Mission: Under the supervision of the Country Manager, you will be responsible for the development of sales in your territory.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n* To have full sales and technical service responsibility for clients & territory. Set objectives, develop and implement action plans for territory;\n* To regularly visit farms, local distribution, conduct farmer meetings, organize and follow up on demo trials and give technical advice for correct and optimal use of DAS products in order to generate demand and sales;\n* To initiate and implement promotional actions (symposia, round tables, exhibitions, deliver samples, direct mailings) for territory;\n* To analyze market situations, define and communicate market trends and present market opportunities;\n* To report on a regular basis on business and technical situation, product performance, complaints, competition;\n* Provide one-on-one assistance to end users in the evaluation of pests, soil conditions, product selection, application method and application timing for DAS products;\n* Timely communication with key accounts to insure complete understanding of pricing, terms, programs, program deadlines, regulatory changes, etc.;\n* Develop relationships and work within trade organizations to promote the sale and use of DAS products.\n\nRequirements:\n\n* University degree in Agronomy or other related discipline;\n* At least 2-3 years of relevant sales experience;\n* Knowledge of field trials and the practical skills in plant protection is the advantage;\n* Ability to manage and sell technical service oriented products;\n* Independence to reach set sales objectives;\n* Excellent communication skills;\n* Analytical and problem-solving abilities;\n* Team spirit to interface with the rest of the team;\n* Good command of English;\n* Readiness to travel frequently across the given region;\n* Able to work remote\u201d most of the time;\n* Clean driving license B category.\n\nHow to Apply?\n\nPlease send your resume in Polish and English to: blaszczak@dow.com. To know more about Dow AgroSciences and to apply you can visithttp://www.dowagro.com/careers/index.htm\n\n\nPlease, include the following statement in your application: \"I hereby authorize you to process my personal data included in my job application for the needs of the recruitment process in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act dated 29.08.1997 (uniform text: Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2002 No 101, item 926 with further amendments)\".\n\nWe reserve the right to reply to selected applications only.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:47", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762339/job", "country": "Poland", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sales Representative", "reqid": "1201612", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual Office, POL", "uid": 27762339}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Saskatoon", "description": "Title: Plant Breeder - Canola - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Saskatchewan-Saskatoon\n\nDow AgroSciences LLC is an organization committed to enhancing the quality of life by developing innovative technology for responsible pest control, efficient production of an abundant, nutritious food supply and the use of renewable agriculture resources for improved commercial, industrial and personal care applications.\n\nDow AgroSciences Canada Inc. is a research based, agricultural sciences company with a diverse product portfolio including weed, insect and disease management for agricultural/horticultural crops and products for forestry and industrial vegetation management. The company has also made significant investments in developing a plant genetics and biotechnology platform in canola and corn. This investment is focused on a range of research for the development of input production traits and value-added quality traits. Dow AgroSciences has established field research capabilities across western and eastern Canada including a plant breeding and cell biology group based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.\n\n\nDow AgroSciences LLC is seeking a highly motivated scientist to join a dynamic and interactive research team as a Canola Breeder focused on development of high performing Omega-9 CL hybrids. The successful candidate will be responsible for working as part of an interdisciplinary team including GH, DH lab, marker assisted breeding lab and field group for development of superior Omega-9 hybrids. Candidates should have a strong working knowledge of plant breeding and genetics, molecular breeding, experimental design and statistics. Canola breeding experience preferred. The qualified candidate must possess the organizational and communication skills to coordinate a commercially focused breeding program and be committed to interaction with commercial and industry representatives to ensure development of suitable products. The successful candidate must be committed to fulfilling his/her duties in a safe manner at all times.\n\nThis position is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.\n\n* Candidates with a Ph.D. in Plant Genetics, Plant Breeding, Plant Molecular Genetics, or related field with working knowledge of molecular genetics, and 2-3 years of related canola research experience is preferred.\n* In-depth understanding of plant breeding methodologies including seed quality parameters, molecular breeding, plant pathology, data analysis and hybrid breeding is critical.\n* Must be willing to work in all aspects of the program including field work and willing to undertake international travel as required by the program.\n* Must have excellent interpersonal, and communication skills and be able to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary team setting.\nGoals/Competencies:\n* Knowledge of plant breeding and Mendelian genetics\n* Knowledge of molecular breeding to enhance trait development\n* Knowledge of Plant Physiology or Plant Biochemistry or related areas\n* Knowledge/Experience with designing field experiments\n* Knowledge/Experience of leading projects\n* Experience of data mining\n* Excellent technical skills\n* Team oriented\n* Problem solving\n* Good time management\n* Establish good working relationship with peers\n* Committed to research documentation and intellectual property capture\n* Committed to a safe work environment for self and others", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762331/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Plant Breeder - Canola - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1200281", "state": "Saskatchewan", "state_short": "SK", "location": "Saskatoon, SK", "uid": 27762331}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Davis", "description": "Title: Research Scientist - AgroFresh R&D\nLocation: California-Davis\n\nAt AgroFresh our commitment is to helping our customers \u2013 growers, packers, shippers, exporters and importers worldwide \u2013 to deliver consistently high quality fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants through a range of 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) based innovative technologies, products and services. AgroFresh is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company.\n\nAgroFresh, a part of The Dow Chemical Company, is seeking candidates for the position of Research Scientist in the New Business Development team. This position is located in the AgroFresh research lab in Davis, CA. \n\nAs an initial assignment, the successful candidate will be an active participant in performing plant pathological research on fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops during the postharvest handling and storage time frame. \n\nSpecific duties include:\n* Identification and culturing of fungal plant pathogens\n* Optimizing inoculation of the various crops\n* Collecting qualitative and quantitative data\n* Data handling and analysis\nIn addition, the candidate will be responsible for the daily operation of the laboratory, including: compliance with laboratory safety protocols, conducting safety reviews, implementation and monitoring of experiments, collecting, entering and analyzing data using statistical software, experimental note keeping, maintaining a clean laboratory workspace, and assisting in ordering inventory of project specific laboratory supplies. \n\nThe candidate will also have the opportunity to assist with data interpretation, design and preparation of figures for presentations and reports, and contribute input into the future research direction of the New Business program. The position requires use of computers, and individual should feel comfortable (or be trainable) in the use of sophisticated scientific equipment. \n\nAgroFresh strives to provide a high energy, fun, and safe work environment. We are seeking someone who is excited by new research opportunities, and is flexible to rapidly changing initiatives. The candidate (after appropriate training and guidance), should feel comfortable working independently on projects, be an efficient worker with excellent multi-tasking and time management skills, and, if necessary, be able to contribute intellectually, physically, or socially with other on-going projects in the lab.\n\n* Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree of Science with a major in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Plant Biology, Postharvest Biology, or related field.\n* Understanding of the scientific method.\n* Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.\n* Experience working with fungal plant pathogens. \n* Flexibility to adapt and learn new skills as they relate to general plant and postharvest biology, biochemistry, or molecular biology. \n* A favorable combination of education in a relevant field, demonstrated leadership or community involvement, and/or experience in a laboratory setting will also be considered.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762330/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Research Scientist - AgroFresh R&D", "reqid": "1200465", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Davis, CA", "uid": 27762330}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Deer Park", "description": "Title: NP2 Maintenance Process Leader\nLocation: Texas-Deer Park\n\nThis role is for the Maintenance Process Leader (MPL) for\nthe NP2 facility in Deer Park Operations. The NP2 plant\nproduces raw material used in the production of\nMethacrylates which supports the Dow Coatings\nBusiness. The MPL is ultimately accountable to:develop\nthe facility maintenance and reliability strategies; work\nwith facility, site, and business partners to improve\nreliability, manage the maintenance spending,\nproductivity, and safety of the workforce; ensure\nmaintenance and reliability input to projects , ensure there\nis an effective PPM program and ensure effective\nimplementation of the Global Maintenance Work\nProcess.. Typical goals for this role include:\n\u00b7 Zero Recordable injuries/Illness\n\u00b7 Zero Process Safety Events- due to maintenance\n\u00b7 Zero Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) due to maintenance\n\u00b7 Achieve Asset Mechanical Reliability targets\n\u00b7 GMISS and SIS Compliance\n\u00b7 Achieve spending targets\n\u00b7 Work Process Effectiveness (Cycle time, Delays, Productivity, etc)\n\u00b7 PPM Compliance and effectiveness\nEngineering degree preferred.\n6-10 years of experience.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762334/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "NP2 Maintenance Process Leader", "reqid": "1201807", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Deer Park, TX", "uid": 27762334}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Texas\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\nDow AgroSciences is in need of a Research Technician for Lubbock, Texas.\n\nJob scope:\n* Operation and utilization of station equipment and facilities required by Breeders, Field Research Biologist, Agronomist, and Station Leader. \n* Operate and maintain equipment, and use facilities relative to seed processing, field nursery and testing operations.\n* Monitor maintenance of supplies. \n* Supervise contingent staff. \n* Perform general station maintenance and operations.\nResponsibilities: \n* Support breeding, testing, production, and introgression programs and activities. \n* Manage seed processing activities, large and small sample ginning, and seed conditioning. \n* Conduct facilities maintenance, operations, and organization. \n* Conduct duties and responsibilities either independently, or in cooperation with other staff. \n* Utilize and exercise technical expertise and discretion in maintenance, use, and structuring of facilities, and equipment used for seed processing and conditioning. \n* Actively participate and contribute to station process, planning, and strategy.\nActivities: \n* Be physical resource person for Breeders, Agronomist, Biologist, Operations, and Station Leader. \n* Operate, maintain, and transport field equipment for planting, plot maintenance, and harvest. \n* Operate and maintain ginning and seed processing operations. \n* Organize, repair, and maintain station facilities and equipment. \n* Supervise and train contingent staff for field and station activities, and seed ginning and processing as needed to be consistent with seasonal staffing needs. \n* Responsible for adherence and implementation of environmental health and safety guidelines and programs as pertaining to facilities, equipment, staff, and contractors. \n* Evaluate, monitor, and maintain supplies and a safe work place and environment, to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations.\n\n* High school diploma with five years experience in agricultural production, or Associates Degree in agriculture or related field with three years experience in agricultural production. \n* Detailed experience and skills in equipment operation and maintenance with special reference to seed production, processing, and research. \n* Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as a language. \n* Possession of or ability to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL) and a pesticide applicator\u2019s license within first quarter of employment. \n* Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and MS Outlook with ability to learn additional software applications.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:45", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762329/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Research Technician - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1200908", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Texas, USA", "uid": 27762329}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "York", "description": "Title: Production Leader - Manufacturing & Engineering\nLocation: Nebraska-York\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\n\nThe Seeds business within Dow AgroSciences encompasses several production assets. The York, NE location produces hybrid seed corn for multiple Dow AgroSciences seeds brands. The seeds business is a component of Seeds Traits and Oils within Dow AgroSciences and is committed to developing innovative new products to serve growers and feed the world's growing population.\n\nAs Production Leader for the York seed production site, the incumbent has overall responsibility and accountability for the plant assets, personnel, and achievement of the plant-related business goals. The role delivers plant-based business and administrative leadership to an empowered, work process driven, plant organization.\n\nThe incumbent will provide leadership and support through daily actions, coaching, and guidance to the plant teams and individuals.\n\nKey responsibilities include: \n* Leading a single minded approach to an improved EH&S incident free work place.\n* Providing leadership and coaching to operations personnel to achieve individual, plant, site, and business goals for safety, Environmental, product quality, productivity, supply chain & business needs.\n* Facilitating people development, mentoring, coaching, empowerment & policy setting to create an environment conducive to continuous improvement and learning.\n* Providing work process and encouraging leadership through personal commitment to continuous improvement, individual & team advancement.\n* Monitoring/identifying opportunities to improve cost performance & competitiveness developing controls and allocating ownership of plant operating budgets, capital budgets and resource plans to meet the different business goals.\n* Supporting Dow AgroSciences operations in achieving its objectives and the Dow AgroSciences and Dow Chemical strategic plans by aligning plant operations with global supply strategies & functional initiatives.\n* Utilizing Six Sigma and 5S methodologies to achieve and sustain improvements.\n* Interfacing across organizational boundaries, e.g. technology center, supply chain, EH&S, maintenance, and businesses in matters related to business needs, plant operations & technology advancements.\n* Interfacing with Dow Agro Sciences global regulatory/registration functions to effectively align operations with global requirements.\n* Promotes production site as appropriate and furthers excellent community relations.\nGoals/Competencies Critical to the Job: \n* Achieve EH&S performance goals on injury rate (IIR) and motor vehicle accidents (MVA).\n* Deliver production against commitments towards growth strategy.3. Deliver unit cost reduction through productivity and efficiency improvement.\n* Complete the implementation of Operating Discipline Management System, Operate Plant Work Process, Manufacturing Resources Planning work processes.\n* Measure and improve organizational productivity.\n* Improve the reliability of the plant operations and significantly reduce unplanned events.\n* Create a work environment that allows employees to develop their skills and reach their full career potential.\nEducation/Experience required:\n\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in Agronomy, or Agricultural related technical degree required. MS, PHD, MBA or Business Management education a plus.\n* Seeds Industry related experience: 10 years or more\n* People Leadership experience: 3 to 5 years or more\n\nJob Information/Working conditions:\n\n* Travel requirements will be moderate.\n\nOther Requirements:\n\n* A requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis. \n* Have a good driving record and valid driver\u2019s licenses. \n* Applicants who do not indicate that they have the necessary work authorization will not be considered for this U.S.-based position.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:44", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762325/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Production Leader - Manufacturing & Engineering", "reqid": "1200157", "state": "Nebraska", "state_short": "NE", "location": "York, NE", "uid": 27762325}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": null, "description": "Title: **BEST Symposium - 2012**\nLocation: USA\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company invites outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral scientists to apply by July 1st for participation in\n\nthe BEST Symposium - B uilding E ngineering & S cience T alent - at Dow\nOctober 1-3, 2012\nMidland, Michigan\n\nan industrial research career conference sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company and aimed at applicants from underrepresented minority groups (Hispanic, African American or Native American) in the United States\n\nApplicants must have a doctorate degree or expect to receive one by May 2014. \n\nPreferred disciplines include:\n* organic chemistry\n* inorganic chemistry\n* physical chemistry\n* analytical chemistry\n* polymer science\n* materials science\n* chemical engineering\n* physics\n* biochemistry\n* molecular biology\n* microbiology\n* plant biology\n* other closely related fields\nTo be invited to attend the BEST Symposium at The Dow Chemical Company, you must apply online. Your application mustinclude the following attached documents (you will only see a prompt for the resume, but you will be able to attach all documents within the guidelines listed below). Applications without the following items will not be considered:\n* Resume\n* Career statement indicating your research interests and goals\n* Research summary (1-2 pages)\n* Recommendation letter from your advisor or other close scientific mentor\n* List of publications and presentations\n\n* Guidelines for Application and Attachments: \n* \n* Maximum length allowed in the resume text field is 64000 characters. \n* File size limit of 100 kilobytes per document. \n* Maximum of 5 documents can be attached. **\n* NOTE: If you cannot attach a file, please email the document(s) tobest@dow.com. \n** There will not be a prompt to add additional documents. You can add up to 5 documents total at the time of resume attachment.\n\n\n* For maximum individual benefit, a limited number of applicants will be chosen to participate.\n* Participants in the conference may be considered for future employment at Dow. However, participation neither obligates you to apply for employment nor guarantees future consideration for employment by The Dow Chemical Company.\n* For invited candidates, all associated costs will be paid for by The Dow Chemical Company.\n* Deadline for application is Sunday, July 1, 2012.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:40", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762308/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "**BEST Symposium - 2012**", "reqid": "1202648", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Virtual, USA", "uid": 27762308}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Toxicologist/Field Exposure Risk Assessor - RSGA- R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com.\n\nThe Global Human Health Assessment is seeking a Toxicologist/Field Exposure Risk Assessor to assume global responsibilities for addressing both hazard and risk assessments for a global portfolio of products\n\nThe successful candidate will represent the function on multidisciplinary teams responsible for development, registration and re-registration of new and existing crop protection products. This will entail leading toxicology studies/testing programs, monitoring field exposure studies, and preparing risk assessments for incorporation into company dossiers submitted to regulatory agencies worldwide for active substances and their products. The position will also involve close liaison with registration colleagues and technical experts across a wide range of disciplines within Dow AgroSciences, The Dow Chemical Company and national and international regulatory authorities.\n\u00b7 A Ph.D. in toxicology is required\n\u00b7 Experience in human field exposure and/or risk assessment is preferred", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:39", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762303/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Toxicologist/Field Exposure Risk Assessor - RSGA- R&D", "reqid": "1200258", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762303}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Plaquemine", "description": "Title: Lead Process Engineer\nLocation: Louisiana-Plaquemine\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for aLeadProcess Engineer to be located inPlaquemine or Hahnville, LA. The process engineer supports the definition and implementation of business goals and objectives by providing technical and economical solutions to capital project teams, plant personnel, and improvement personnel. The process engineer is responsible for developing Process Engineering Deliverables according to Dow's project methodology and for supporting manufacturing plants with troubleshooting and consulting services.\n\n\n\nThe \"\nLeadPE\" will direct process engineering teams in the development of the process design portion of capital projects or will serve as the sole engineer of smaller capital or improvement projects. The successful \"\nLeadPE\" will deliver basic engineering packages that meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety metrics established by the capital project steering team.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n* \nEnsure that the Process Engineering Work Process Discipline and Global Project Methodology are followed to provide Process Engineering Deliverables for projects. \n* \nSupport improvement teams in the definition, evaluation and implementation of improvement projects according to the respective business objectives and goals.\n* \nProvide value adding technical solutions and/or implementation of most effective technology to project teams according to the units / teams objectives and goals.\n* \nDevelop and enhance key process engineering competencies, such as steady state modeling, dynamic modeling, specific unit operations designs (e.g., Heat Exchange, Distillation), fluid dynamics calculations and others.\n\n\n\nRequirements:\n* 4 or more years of experience in a engineering or manufacturing environment is required.\n* Process design and modeling experience is required.\n* Capital and Expense project experience is preferred.\n* Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, or Energy industry is preferred.\n* Experience as a Lead Process Engineer is highly desired. \n\nEducation: \n* Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.\n* Chemical Engineering is preferred.\n* Knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:39", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762301/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Lead Process Engineer", "reqid": "1200542", "state": "Louisiana", "state_short": "LA", "location": "Plaquemine, LA", "uid": 27762301}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Application Development Engineer (Epoxy - North America)\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nThe Thermosets business unit has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Application Development Engineer for Epoxy in the North American Performance Materials Technical Service group located in Freeport, Texas focusing on product qualifications and innovation at customers.\n\nThe Epoxy business is an integrated supplier to the thermoset composites market. Dow is a leading global supplier of epoxy components and formulated systems and is looking to grow in the area of composites, adhesives, hardeners, and civil engineering markets.\n\nThe Application Development Engineer is part of an account team being the technical interface between the group and the customers. They work closely with the R&D team for product development through an understanding of the complex customer unmet needs, defining qualification criteria and continuously working with the marketing and commercial team for strategy and commercialization implementation. Candidate will work in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment in a strategic product segment for the Thermosets business.\n\nThis position requires ~30% of the time travelling to customers in North America.\n\nCritical responsibilities include:\n* Interfacing directly with external customers and working as a team with Dow sales and marketing to understand application requirements necessary for success.\n* Translating customer needs into key structure/property and mechanism knowledge for improved material development.\n* Using developed understanding to help design new formulations for the composites and hardeners market. \n* Collaborating across functions/groups as needed to drive project success\n* Internal and external communication of technology and project results\n* Securing intellectual property on key technologies and compositions\n* Working externally to advance Dow's reputation as a leading science and technology company in the Composites and Hardeners industry.\n\nJob Information and working conditions:\n\nThe North America Performance Division Technical Service group is centered in Midland, MI and Freeport, TX. This role will be located in Freeport, TX. \n\nTravel expectation for this role is 30% primarily in North America domestic travel to customers and end user facilities as wells as job specific technical conferences. Many customer day to day tactical inquiries can be handled through phone or electronic means. \nQualifications:\n* This position requires minimum of Bachelors in Science degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science/Engineering.\n* At least 5 years of professional work experience is required.\n* At least 5 years of prior industrial experience in the Hardeners area is recommended, preferably working with epoxy is highly desired.\n* 3-5 years experience in Sales or Technical Service & Application Development with prior customer experiences will be an asset.\n* Ability to work in multifunctional team and to collaborate for superior results.\n* Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen and ability to generate values for both the company and the customers.\n* Technical background in product implementations, customer product testing, and some process research understanding is beneficial to ensure ability to assist on troubleshooting of products in customers end use applications and to maintain technical credibility in interactions with customers.\n* Self motivated, high initiative.\n* Good written and oral communication skills in English.\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Residents or qualifying Asylee).", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:38", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762299/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Application Development Engineer (Epoxy - North America)", "reqid": "1110478", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 27762299}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Discovery Research Automation Specialist - R&D\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\n\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 R&D Automation Group supports the Agrosciences business and is responsible for the design, development, integration, deployment, and support of both commercial and internally-developed automation solutions across R&D. An automation specialist is sought to work within the R&D Automation Group. The successful candidate will develop and deliver automation solutions, while networking with internal partners and project teams to coordinate a variety of projects. The successful applicant must be self-motivated, be able to take initiative, have excellent communication skills and proven ability to interact well across diverse scientific and professional disciplines.\n\n\nA successful individual in this position is expected to demonstrate technical expertise and leadership in the execution of the following key objectives:\n* Identify critical needs, requirements and implement new or existing solutions that measurably improve productivity, quality, and safety of research activities.\n* Participate in reengineering efforts, identifying manual processes that may benefit from a defined level of automation.\n* Demonstrate automation expertise by directly supporting scientists and lab operations staff beyond first line, operator recoverable issues.\n* Successfully transfer technology and operations to host department(s), providing scientific personnel with the necessary documentation and training to maximize the productivity of the automation systems.\n* Participate on cross-functional projects to provide automation expertise.\n* Design, develop, and test data handling and automation control systems in collaboration with functional partners\nCandidates with a combination of the following skills and experience will be considered:\n* Understanding of discovery research principles, biological testing protocols, chemistry techniques and genetic engineering methods.\n* Prior work experience within a research and development organization.\n* Demonstrated proficiency in the development and support of automated processes.\n* Experience working with customers to understand process automation needs, turning this knowledge into engineered solutions using appropriate resources.\n* Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.\n* Strong desire to work within a team environment with the ability to create and maintain positive relationships with team members, internal customers and external vendor/partners.\n* Experience in the specification, development and integration of standard or customized liquid handling instrumentation for routine assays.\n* Practical experience in developing and maintaining instrument protocols for sample transfer/preparation operations and instrument QC.\n* Experience with developing and debugging automation control software applications using modern development tools.\n\n\n\n\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in an engineering/life science/chemistry discipline preferred.\n* Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on automation-related experience.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:38", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762300/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Discovery Research Automation Specialist - R&D", "reqid": "1202341", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762300}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Civil Engineering Specialist\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nTheDow Chemical Companyhas an exciting opportunity to hire aCivil Engineering Specialistto work out of ourHouston Dow Centerin Houston, TX. The main purpose of this job is to function as Civil/Structural Design Lead Engineer on a variety of different type(s) and size(s) of capital projects/programs.\n\nThe successful candidate would be part of our Engineering Solutions group, Houston Engineering Center. The primary function of this group is to work on design and improvement projects of current and yet to be developed facilities around the world. \n\nResponsibilities:\n* Overall responsibility for the civil/structural engineering and detail design effort\n* Assist with the scope development during project definition phase\n* Develop, monitor and manage civil work hour estimates\n* Monitor and report progress against planned project work\n* This role will deal predominately with structural design (i.e., Structural Steel, Concrete Foundations, Piling, Pipe Supports, Buildings, etc), but will include some site development and drainage design as well. \n* Develop/monitor and manage the civil engineering and design resources on individual projects\n* Provide overall responsibility for code compliance\n* Provide input to the three dimensional model (Plantview and/or SP3D)\n* Support civil construction activities with clarifications and/or technical support\n* Support the civil discipline work group by assisting/leading efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall work group\n* Work within the global discipline technical network to ensure standards and specifications are kept up to date\n* Plan and manage work performed by our Leveraged Production Center in Chennai, India\n* Collaborate with our ES India Engineering Center civil group members in Chennai, India \n* Work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations\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\nRequirements:\n\n* Professional Engineering license is not mandatory, as an initial requirement. Candidate would be expected to work towards obtaining registration.\n* 5 or more years of relevant Civil/Structural design engineering experience on capital projects.\n* Experience in manufacturing plant design is required. \n* Ability to work with a wide variety of detail design leads, including other detail design disciplines and personnel from diverse cultures.\n* Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.\n* Strong written and oral communication skills.\n* Proficient use of civil engineering design tools.\n* Domestic and international travel may be required.\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\nEducation:\n* Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering is required\n* Six Sigma certification is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:37", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762297/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Civil Engineering Specialist", "reqid": "1200927", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27762297}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Spring House", "description": "Title: Senior Technical Service Specialist\nLocation: Pennsylvania-Spring House\nDow Advanced Materials has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Technical Service Specialist, located in Spring House, Pennsylvania.\n\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\nThe primary role of the Senior Technical Service Specialist is to provide technical paper coating expertise and direction to the commercialization and selling of DCM products and services by being the internal paper coating expert on the properties and use of DCM products. Tech Service Specialists interact extensively with customers, R&D, marketing, and manufacturing to maximize the value of DCM products and services by being regarded in the industry as experts in their field.\n\nThis role owns the technical knowledge of paper and board coating formulations and understanding necessary for the launch and support of DCM products. The Senior Technical Service Secialist is expected to provide technical direction to the business by collaborating with marketing, account managers, R&D personnel, and management. They establish and prioritize projects, staff them, and extract knowledge from them. They are accountable for the quality and depth of technical knowledge of DCM products and are a key technical source for Sales Service.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n* Understand the needs of DCM customers and how DCM products can deliver solutions to the needs of their paper coating formulation and application\n* Be the technical resource for the business (marketing, R&D, etc.), responsible for technical information about the market and about our products.\n* Develop product notes and sales tools for new products. Support e-Center and distributors in promoting DCM products.\n* Address all technical, product (Hollow Sphere Pigments, binders, additives, etc.) related issues \u2013 at times these are quality related issues, other instances are customer handling or formulating issues, work within DCM to resolve product quality issues either at the plant or another lever where appropriate\n* Develop, maintain, and enhance positive relationships with customer stakeholders e.g. technical organizations, manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing.\n* Evaluate and influence the design of new products e.g. First Customer\u201d\n* Design, coordinate, and execute projects.\n* Share in identifying new market and customer trends, needs and opportunities, and help to translate those into new technology programs by working with R&D and Marketing.\n* Understand technical requirements by application and engage with different players in the value chain to drive implementation and drive new technology adoption.\n* Represent Dow at trade associations and industry groups as appropriate.\n\n\nExperience and Education:\n* BS degree required, preferably chemistry, physics, chemical engineering or other physical science; Masters or PhD highly desired\n* Minimum 10 years technical experience in paper coatings\n* \nChemistry of different binders and additives / application expertise in paper coating equipment\n* \nRaw material influences on paper properties\n* The ability to understand and analyze customer needs and develop solutions is critical to this role.\n* Excellent collaborative and communication skills within Dow and with Dow customers are critical to success in this role.\n* Knowledge and experience with DOE (Design of Experiments) as well as good project management skills are required.\n* Six Sigma certification is a plus. \n* Highly motivated and results-driven individual with excellent interpersonal skills \n* High safety awareness and demonstrated personal safety engagement are required\n* This position will require some travel \nAt Dow Advanced Materials, 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 Advanced Materials 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\n\n*Permanent work authorization in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:37", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762296/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Senior Technical Service Specialist", "reqid": "1201704", "state": "Pennsylvania", "state_short": "PA", "location": "Spring House, PA", "uid": 27762296}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Marshalltown", "description": "Title: Maintenance Leader - Manufacturing and Engineering\nLocation: Iowa-Marshalltown\n\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\n\nThe Dow AgroSciences Seeds Traits & Oils Business has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Mid-West Hub Sites Maintenance Leader. The Sites are the Mycogen Seeds Facilities located at Marshalltown IA., Olivia MN., Pontiac & Grand Ridge IL., York NE and the Renzes Seeds Site at Carroll, IA. It is expected that the successful candidate will be located at one of these sites, with routine travel required to the other sites.\n\nThe primary purposes of the Maintenance Leader\u2019s role will be to increase the asset mechanical reliability of equipment in these plants, ensure implementation of elements of the small sites Global Maintenance Work Process, and ensure compliance with GMISS requirements. The Maintenance Leader will provide direct maintenance support to the maintenance personnel at the sites through a combination of technical advising and performing hands-on implementation activities. The Maintenance Leader will work closely with plant maintenance personnel to help solve equipment related problems and improve PPM and spare parts programs. Results will be achieved by focusing on those opportunities that have historically impacted the plants\u2019 measured asset mechanical reliability. The Maintenance Leader will provide the maintenance link to the business for budgeting and goal alignment as well as ensuring work process compliance and use of the most effective technology within the empowered team.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n* Serves as a subject matter expert in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations, as necessary.\n* Provides technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.\n* For equipment that is critical for the process ensures that work requests include engineering input on repair details such as clearances, tolerances, materials of construction, welding procedures, etc. and if necessary provide onsite/offsite technical support for deviations from this data.\n* Ensures repairs, repair techniques, equipment specific training, are documented and made available by the team.\n* Provides maintainability input to GPM activities.\n* Support the PPM coordinator, as required, in developing Equipment Maintenance Strategies for critical equipment including reviewing spare parts list for equipment.\n* Develops maintenance operating discipline.\n* Participates in developing the maintenance budget to support the maintenance strategy. \n* Measures the efficiency of the work process and initiates Management of Change for improvements and fast knowledge transfer.\n* Leads the performance management process for approximately 10 direct and indirect Maintenance Tech/Tech reports.\n\n\n* Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Mechanical.\n* A candidate without an Engineering degree but with significant experience in machine design, machine fabrication, and/or repair of industrial processing equipment particularly in an agricultural environment will also be given strong consideration.\n* Six sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Project Leader certification is preferred. If currently not Black Belt or Green Belt Project Leader certified, becoming GBPL certified will be a requirement of this job.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:37", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762295/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Maintenance Leader - Manufacturing and Engineering", "reqid": "1202905", "state": "Iowa", "state_short": "IA", "location": "Marshalltown, IA", "uid": 27762295}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Corcoran", "description": "Title: Station Manager and Plant Breeder - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: California-Corcoran\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 Research Station Manager and Cotton Breeder for the station in Corcoran, CA will lead and direct overall station activities to meet company deliverables for technical success, budget, people development, and EH&S. The successful candidate will also lead a research project directed at contributing to the development of cotton varieties for the North American cotton variety program. The role also requires that the candidate must be an active member of the Seeds and Traits Research and Development team, conducting associated activities to develop and advance plant breeding and biotechnology projects as quickly, efficiently, effectively, and safely as possible.\n\nResponsibilities: \n* Be the team leader and manager of station staff to maximize performance\n* Build a culture of safety\n* Adhere to Dow AgroSciences compliance policies\n* Develop the careers of station direct reports\n* Provide direct and primary management of administrative staff\n* Assume overall responsibility of the station and facilities, including security, safety, and environmental health, and responsible care programs\n* Develop, manage, and direct operating and capital budgets for associated expenditures\n* Manage an annual station budget that supports the research objectives and goals of the company\n* Define and coordinate station staff responsibilities and activities to efficiently and effectively attain the goals across multiple crops and projects at the station\n* Lead an established, successful Pima breeding program to develop commercial varieties for North American markets\n* Identify and successfully implement innovative and creative breeding approaches for varietal development leading to successful contributions to the cotton business strategy\n* Understand customer needs and the diversity of cotton germplasm to develop and initiate approaches, leading to the successful development of differentiated products\n* Provide critical input to seed operations and marketing groups to ensure efficient, timely, and successful introduction and launch of new products\n* Travel to outlying stations and off-season nurseries as needed\n* Utilize and develop experience and proficiency for nursery and yield trial database software, including directing and coaching staff\n* Establish working relationships with grower-cooperators, current and potential customers, operations, sales and marketing departments\nThis position is located in Corcoran, CA, USA.\n\n* \nDoctorate Degree with three to five years experience, or Master\u2019s Degree with five to eight years experience in Plant Breeding or related discipline\n* \nExperience with budget management and direct people leadership will be an advantage over other candidates\n* \nAbility to understand and quickly learn our markets and factors, which add value to new products\n* \nInterpersonal effectiveness and personal leadership skills to successfully lead teams and people\n* \nUnderstand the importance of developing the careers of direct reports\n* \nExcellent understanding of statistics and experimental design\n* \nBackground in Quantitative Genetics and/or Marker Breeding\n* \nRecognition of the importance of compliance of transgenic traits and importance of promoting a strong culture of employee health and safety\n* \nBe results oriented, completing tasks in a timely manner\n* \nAbility to thrive in a team-based environment.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:31", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762281/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Station Manager and Plant Breeder - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1200706", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Corcoran, CA", "uid": 27762281}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Olivia", "description": "Title: Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Minnesota-Olivia\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\nUnder the general supervision of the North American Corn Introgression Leader and Olivia Site Leader, the Field Introgression Biologist will apply crop cultural techniques, crop breeding principles, and transgenic crop development skills to plan, implement, monitor and analyze trait introgression finishing nurseries and replicated yield trials in full compliance with all DAS, State and Federal regulations. Additionally this position will support the Field Introgression Coordinator/Site Operations Leader with administration and site specific projects to ensure location goals are met.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Conduct various event sorting and trait introgression line finishing activities, including but not limited to; yield trial coordination, nursery management, seed handling, planting, thinning, gene checking, tissue sampling, pollinating, note-taking, plant selection, harvesting, drying, data analysis, reporting, and seed shipping.\n* Participate in line finishing yield trial and nursery data analysis activities for Olivia and key backup nurseries, ensuring that all finishing nursery data is ready for advancement meetings.\n* Assist site Field Station Operations Leader with other research station activities, including but not limited to: assist in coordinating breeding efforts in summer and winter nurseries, marker nursery projects, planting, note taking, and harvest.\n* Ensure that the program is in full compliance with all DAS, State and Federal requirements governing regulated transgenic field testing activities.\n* Provide on-going leadership, coaching and feedback to Research Technicians and part-time employees.\n* Actively participate in a multi-disciplinary teams comprised of lab, field, parent seed, and management personnel.\n* Contribute leadership skills, ideas and support for trait introgression and other station initiatives including those relating to HR, EH&S, and cross-functional teams.\n* Travel to other field introgression locations and research stations and laboratories as needed.\n* Ensure that DAS EH&S, DOT and station regulations and policies are enforced.\nThis position is located in Olivia, MN, USA.\n\n* B.S. or M.S. degree in Crop Genetics, agronomy or a related field.\n* Solid understanding of genetics and/or molecular biology, agronomy, statistics, transgenic crop development, emerging technologies and customers needs.\n* Previous experience with crop breeding, seed production, or production research desirable.\n* Demonstrated personal leadership, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.\n* Ability to take initiative and work effectively on teams.\n* Must have enthusiasm and aptitude for learning and continuous improvement of critical research activities.\n* Extremely well developed computer skills.\n* Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a commercial drivers license and commercial pesticide applicators license.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:31", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762279/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Field Research Biologist - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1202200", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "Olivia, MN", "uid": 27762279}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "West Lafayette", "description": "Title: Greenhouse Technical Assistant - Trait Product Development- R&D\nLocation: Indiana-West Lafayette\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. Learn more atwww.dowagro.com\n\nTrait Product Development R&D is seeking a dynamic Greenhouse Technical Assistant experienced in greenhouse operations to support biotechnology research to be conducted at ourWest Lafayette, INgreenhouse facility. \n\nResponsibilities will include: \n* Assisting in the operation of a greenhouse facility in support of R&D teams and projects within Dow AgroSciences:\n* Assist in the general operation including space planning and maintenance of the greenhouse supply inventory.\n* Production of high quality plant and seed materials including plant trait isolation, seed processing, storage\n* Devitalization of plant material.\n* Support the introgression of transgenic traits into elite germplasm\n* Prepare the crossing plans.\n* Support pollinations for various trait projects.\n* Development of new introgression strategies.\n* Participate in the improvement of greenhouse infrastructure or processes as needed.\n* Work with greenhouse management team to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.\n* Associate or Bachelor degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering or a related field required.\n* Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience in plant management is required.\n* Ability to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, attention to detail, and fully embrace safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance guidelines are essential for success.\n* Working knowledge and understanding of daily operations related to plant growth areas and familiarity with greenhouse lighting, watering, fertilization, pest control and greenhouse environmental control systems are expected.\n* Flexibility to work on weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule is required. \n* Ability to perform physical labor under greenhouse conditions, including lifting 50 lbs and tolerating high temperatures for brief periods is required.\n* Experience with the use of databases to maintain/track seed inventories, plant production, and regulatory compliance is a plus.\n* Problem-solving skills and desire to continually improve methods for plant production.\n* Supervisory experience is advantageous.\n* Working experience with major seed row crops is also considered a plus.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:30", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762278/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Greenhouse Technical Assistant - Trait Product Development- R&D", "reqid": "1202345", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "West Lafayette, IN", "uid": 27762278}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Gibson City", "description": "Title: Field Station Operation Leader - Seeds & Traits R&D\nLocation: Illinois-Gibson City\n\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\nUnder the general supervision of the site field breeder and manager, the Station Operations Leader will be responsible for the implementation of the breeding and testing of soybeans in an efficient and safe manner. The Field Station Operations Leader will lead all operational activities at the station and have administrative leadership responsibilities for the technical operations staff including the responsibility for coaching of staff at the station to maximize performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies, and develop their careers. In addition, the Field Station Operations Leader will apply field breeding methodologies; provide field plot design expertise, interpersonal skills, agronomic expertise, and field equipment experience. All actions will be conducted in a fair and safe manner.\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\n* Work with site field breeders to develop and manage an annual station budget that supports research goals and objectives. Will be the implementation lead for all station budget activities.\n* Be the site team leader and have administrative leadership responsibilities for the station staff responsible for the implementation of projects. Responsible for coaching of staff at the station to maximize performance, build a culture of safety, adhere to DAS compliance policies, and develop their careers.\n* Ensure that DAS EH&S, DOT and station regulations and policies are enforced.\n* Supervise and plan out duties for full time and part-time positions at the Gibson City, IL site to implement the breeding and testing plan of work in the most efficient and safe manner and to ensure all equipment is ready for annual operations.\n* Collaborate with other research stations within DAS to exchange ideas, plots, data and other items to maximize performance of the team.\n* Conduct various field research activities, including but not limited to: assist in coordinating breeding efforts in summer and winter nurseries, manage disease screening nurseries, marker assisted breeding nurseries, supervise the establishment of working relationships with grower cooperators, planting, note-taking, harvesting, data analysis, reporting, and sample shipping.\n* Travel to outlying stations and winter nursery facilities as needed.\n* Assist in data analysis and lead the operations for making selections in local breeding projects.\n* Participate in sales and agronomy meetings and support as needed.\n* Travel to outlying trial locations and other Research Stations and Laboratories as needed.\nThis position is located in Gibson City, IL, USA.\n\n\n\n* It is expected that applicant has the interpersonal effectiveness and personal leadership skills to successfully lead teams and people and understand the importance of developing the careers of direct reports.\n* B.S. or M.S. degree in Crop Genetics, agronomy or a related field.\n* Solid understanding of agronomy, statistics, field equipment and customers needs.\n* Previous experience with crop breeding program is desirable.\n* Ability to take initiative and work effectively on teams.\n* Must have enthusiasm and aptitude for learning and continuous improvement of critical research activities and have well developed computer skills.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:28", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762275/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Field Station Operation Leader - Seeds & Traits R&D", "reqid": "1202198", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Gibson City, IL", "uid": 27762275}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Midland", "description": "Title: College Co-op - Emergency Services and Security\nLocation: Michigan-Midland\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company located in Midland, MI is seeking qualified individuals for Security Student Officer Co-op opportunities. \n\nThe co-op will provide security at the Plant and process the flow of personnel and materials at the gate locations of the Midland area corporate, manufacturing, and research locations.\n\nCandidates must also be able to relate and communicate professionally with customers, and show ability to change priorities, and handle multiple tasks. Teamwork and cooperation, as well as independent initiative are critical.\n\nMust be majoring in either Criminal Justice or Fire Science.\n\n\n\nJob duties for the Local Student Program include entry level-tasks, therefore, we are seeking candidates who have less than 3 years of professional work experience.\n* Minimum of 1 to 2 year commitment to the program\n* All candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n* Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n* Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS\n* Students must be enrolled at an accredited LOCAL College or University with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester\n* Students must have and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale to met the requirement of Dow's Local Student Program\n* Students must enroll and successfully complete 6 semester credits or more during the fall and winter terms to remain eligible to participate in the Student Program\n* Students must commit to working between 20 - 30 hours per week during school session\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:25", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762264/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "College Co-op - Emergency Services and Security", "reqid": "1201766", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Midland, MI", "uid": 27762264}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Indianapolis", "description": "Title: Seed Production Management Trainee\nLocation: Indiana-Indianapolis\nDow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the \"Human Element\" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.9 billion.\n\nThe Seeds business is center to Dow AgroSciences long term strategy and is a very dynamic and fast growing part of our business. \n \nThis position is designed for new or recent college graduates. As a Seed Production Management Trainee you will learn all aspects of the seed production cycles of the primary crops produced by Dow AgroSciences from planting to harvest to packaging and distribution of the final product to our customers. The Trainee learns the fundamental aspects of seed operations to gain knowledge and experience in preparation for future leadership opportunities. During this program you will you will have on the job, one on one, classroom and online training.\n\nPossible locations to include: \nIndianapolis, IN. \nPontiac, IL. \nGrand Ridge, IL. \nOlivia, MN. \nMarshalltown, IA. \nYork, NE.\nCarroll, IA. \nRalls, TX. \nCorcoran, CA. \nKauai, HI. \nMt. Hope, WI. \nWest Bend, WI. \nHomedale, ID.\n\nThis is intended to be an 18-30 month program. During this time the candidate may have assignments at more than one of the sites listed above. \n\nResponsibilities:\n* Participation in the site Environmental Health and Safety program. \n* Quality sampling and testing.\n* Field production. \n* Grower Contracting.\n* Harvest\n* Conditioning, treating and packaging.\n* Budgeting\n* SAP and other applicable software. \n* Integrated pest management.\n* Perform other activities as directed by site leadership.\n* Warehousing and supply chain activities.\nCompetencies Critical to the Job:\n* The critical competencies required for success are interpersonal effectiveness, initiative, teamwork, and negotiation skills.\n* Technical proficiency in the use of multiple computer applications and sound analytical skills are necessary for success.\n* Strong communication skills, both oral and written.\n* A thorough understanding of, or the ability to learn quickly, the operational and change management processes within the supply chain and Operations of the Seeds Business.\n\n\n\nEducation/Experience required:\n* Bachelor\u2019s degree in agriculture, agronomy or other technical discipline.\n* Ability to drive a company vehicle and lift 50 pounds\nJob Information/Working conditions:\n* This role requires some travel to growing areas, primarily in the USA, and occasionally outside the USA. You will be working in field, production facility and office environments.\n* Some overtime and weekend work is required.\n* Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.\n* Prior seed production or other agricultural experience is a plus.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:25", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762262/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Seed Production Management Trainee", "reqid": "1202128", "state": "Indiana", "state_short": "IN", "location": "Indianapolis, IN", "uid": 27762262}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Freeport", "description": "Title: Distribution Operator\nLocation: Texas-Freeport\nDistribution Operators\n\nThe Dow Chemical Company has several job openings for Distribution Operators at the Freeport, Texas location. The Freeport site has 4,000 employees and is a 24-hour/7-day operation including holidays. Dow is looking for technically capable Distribution Operators who embrace change, adapt quickly, make decisions rapidly, possess self-confidence and leadership skills and enjoy being lifelong learners.This position will workin a Union environment. The Dow Chemical Company offers a variety of career opportunities toassume responsibility for business accomplishments as indicated by \"measures of performance\" and to participate in group activities. \n\nThe Dow Chemical Company will have ongoing hiring activities throughout 2012. After an individual applies and meets the minimum qualifications for the position, technical testing will be scheduled. Passing the technical testing is required to move forward through the hiring process. Interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates based on position requirements. If an offer is made, the individual must then complete and pass a comprehensive physical function test in order to start work.\n\nJob Description:\n\nIndividual will perform all work activities in a safe team environment and follow operation discipline, procedures and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties related to the function. Individual must have the physical ability to lift hoses, to climb, bolt flanges, operate valves, and similar equipment as a normal part of the job. Individual will perform transfers to load/unload tank trucks and railcars. Individual will package products into bags, boxes and drums. Individual must have the ability to learn operating systems used to package Dow products and act as a knowledgeable resource for other Distribution Operators on job tasks, site logistics equipment and prioritization of work activities. Routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures, flow rates and transfer products is also part of this position. Individual will use troubleshooting skills to resolve deviations and problems and accurately complete all required paperwork. Individual must effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve all process issues.\n\nRequirements:\n\n\u00b7 Current and valid driver license is required\n\u00b7 Ability to work rotating shift, overtime, holidays and weekends is required\n\u00b7 Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds\n\u00b7 Must be able to climb stairs and work at heights\n\u00b7 Must be able to work in tight or closed-in spaces (pipe rack)\n\nDesired Experience:\n\n\u00b7 Experience in an industrial environment is a plus\n\nRequired Education:\n\n\u00b7 High School Diploma or GED is required", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:24", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762261/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Distribution Operator", "reqid": "1108885", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Freeport, TX", "uid": 27762261}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Harbor Beach", "description": "Title: Fermentation Technical Services Leader - Harbor Beach, MI\nLocation: Michigan-Harbor Beach\n\nDow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the \"Human Element\" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.5 billion.\n\nDow AgroSciences is seeking to fill the position ofFermentation Technical Services Leaderfor Harbor Beach, MI.\n\nBackground information on Site and position:\n\nHarbor Beach is located on Lake Huron about 1.5 hours east of Midland, Michigan. The site manufactures the naturally occurring insecticides, Spinosyns, for Dow AgroSciences. The plant operates a fermentation process to grow the organism which produces the\ninsecticide coupled to an extraction process for product separation, purification, and packaging.\n\nThis opportunity offers the successful candidate the opportunity for exposure to and participation in many aspects to site operations that they normally wouldn't see on a larger site (responsible care, community relations, HR, site emergency manager, etc)\n\nThe job has a standard 5 day per week work schedule. The Harbor Beach plant operates 24 hours per day seven days a week, and as a member of the Harbor Beach operations technical support staff, the flexibility to provide technical support as needed after hours and on weekends is a requirement of the role. Periodic weekend & holiday technical support on-call is also a job requirement.\n\nThe Harbor Beach organization is an empowered organization and the selected candidate will be a member of the day support team as well as many of the empowered teams.\nTo be successful in this role, the candidate must be willing to spend time outside their office - in the control room and/or field, shops, etc to understand issues, assist with troubleshooting, and to help solve day to day problems.\n\nAssignment Scope:\n\nDAS is looking for a senior fermentation expert to lead the operation and development of the fermentation based products (e.g. Spinosyns) at the Harbor Beach manufacturing site in Michigan.\n\nThis individual would have technical oversight responsibility for all the fermentation operations at Harbor Beach. This would include all components of the manufacturing flow, these being:\n\n\u00b7 Raw material acquisition and storage\n\u00b7 Inoculum preparation\n\u00b7 Seed tank operation \n\u00b7 Fermentation operation\n\u00b7 Microbiological and analytical laboratory\n\nSpecific to this assignment there would be the following responsibilities:\n\n* \nTechnical mentoring/coaching for all employees associated with fermentation in Harbor Beach\n* Ensure proper operational protocol for the process\n* Ensure that the process operates consistently and is meeting its quality and business objectives by identifying and reducing factors which increase process variability and adversely impact process performance.\n* Provide technical support for campaign turnarounds, to ensure the correct transition of protocols and process control logic to operations. \n* Work closely with resources in HB fermentation pilot plant and Indianapolis based R&D fermentation group on projects to improve performance and develop the process further.\n* Develop a portfolio of process changes to improve productivity and reduce costs.\n* Partner with IT to develop systems for efficient data management, data mining and process monitoring. \n* Provide regular technical updates on manufacturing performance to the leadership team.\n* Prepare campaign summary reports and technical documents which describe major process improvements or process troubleshooting activities.\n\n\n\u00b7 B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Microbiology or Biotechnology is required.\n\u00b7 10-15 years of experience in large scale fermentation is preferred\n\u00b7 Secondary metabolite fermentation would be a minimum requirement.", "date_new": "2011-03-23 00:35:06", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/20254200/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Fermentation Technical Services Leader - Harbor Beach, MI", "reqid": "1100489", "state": "Michigan", "state_short": "MI", "location": "Harbor Beach, MI", "uid": 20254200}]