[{"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": "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}]