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Technology Manager

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Position:Technology Manager

Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Additional Locations: Freeport (TX, USA) Texas City (TX, USA) Deer Park (TX, USA) Hahnville (LA, USA) Houston (TX, USA) Seadrift (TX, USA) Orange (TX, USA) Plaquemine (LA, USA) + More - Less

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:06/24/2024

Job Number:R2052807

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

The Environmental Data & Information Management (EDIM) team provides support for Dow sites across the globe to capture, collect, extract, evaluate, and report data to meet external regulatory requirements and Dow’s Sustainability goals. It is our mission to provide quality, consistent, accessible Environmental information as the basis for evaluating and selecting environmental business solutions.

About you and this role:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the EDIM team and collaborating with our partners to provide expertise on environmental reporting work process. This includes expertise on the Sphera Essential Suite™ along with SAP Waste Management functionality so that environmental data can be gathered, managed, and reported such that it supports Dow’s efforts in Regional Regulatory Reporting and Global Sustainability.

You will have the responsibility to ensure that, as changes occur in Dow’s reporting tool functionalities, they function correctly and support the reporting activities with the necessary data integrity. You will also be responsible for ensuring the sites, functions and businesses can readily access this environmental data including the development and application of reports and queries. This role requires problem-solving skills to address a wide variety of issues related to the application software, its use, the ancillary systems and the utilization of the data in support of environmental reporting globally.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the global regulatory landscape surrounding environmental data reporting

• Pursue a standard of excellence and challenge the status quo, balancing appropriate risk with both short term and long-term gains

• Collaborate with stakeholders and seek feedback on tools and work processes to enhance employee experience

• Implement the Business strategy by providing leadership for the technology, developing the vision for the future enhancements and leveraging global technical resources

Skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Strong communication skills, problem-solving ability and experience managing multiple projects and priorities among a group of stakeholders

• Strong computer technical skills and continued improvement in knowledge of critical desktop software, specifically working knowledge of MS Excel

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant

• A minimum of 5 years of science, engineering, or related experience

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process

Preferred skills:

• Chemistry expertise

• Enhanced knowledge of environmental regulations associated with data reporting

• Experience at a manufacturing facility in an environmental role

• Experience at a manufacturing facility in a production role

• Enhanced knowledge on using SharePoint, Excel and the Microsoft Office suite of tools is recommended

• Basic knowledge of how the environmental reporting work process integrates with other Dow work processes

• Basic knowledge of how to work within Sphera Essentials application functionality that is used to support environmental master data including materials, air, water, wastewater, waste specifications, safety data sheets, and labels

• Basic knowledge of how to work within SAP ECC application functionality that is used to support waste master data including materials, specifications, safety data sheets, and labels

• Basic knowledge of SAP Business Warehouse and the SAP Change Management tool

• Basic knowledge of plant processes and equipment as associated with the activities that sites utilize in reporting environmental data

• Basic knowledge of environmental regulations and reporting requirements

• Basic knowledge of computer systems

• A degree discipline in a Science or Engineering field

Additional notes:

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

• Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required for this position based on final hiring location. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see:https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic(If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.