Process Safety & Improvement Manager

At a glance

Position:Process Safety & Improvement Manager

Primary Location:Orange (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/06/2024

Job Number:R2051000

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.

About You and this Role

In this role, you will serve as theProcess Safety Focal Point/Improvement Managerfor theSR-1 Ethylene Crackerlocated atDow's Sabine River Operationssite inOrange, Texas.

This Cracker is the newest member of the Dow Ethylene fleet and this role will have the opportunity to help with development of gap analysis and strategies to enhance the process safety and bring the SR-1 cracker up to Dow standards. This asset will see an estimated $100MM in investment over the next 5 years in addition to requiring technology and facility assessments that will set the strategy for decades to come. Come be a part of this exciting team!

Process Safety Focal Points (PSFP) serve as the Plant Resource on Process Safety related issues. This role operates as a focal point for everyone in the plant on key issues relating to Process Safety requirements and guidelines. This includes providing a general knowledge of the Dow Loss Prevention Principles, Process Safety Guidelines and Standards. Works closely with the Process Safety Technology Leader assigned to the technology to provide proper interpretation and guidance of the process safety mandatory requirements and recommended actions. Works closely with the Process Safety and Product Tech Centers, the Reactive Chemicals Technical Resource, and the Reactive Chemicals Coordinator to assure compliance and leveraged implementation of the Most Effective Technology as defined by the Tech Centers.

Improvement Managers serve as the key manufacturing representative and project manager to drive projects that will improve the safety, reliability and growth of Dow’s assets.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Process Safety and Tech Center focal points, utilizes a generalized knowledge of Dow’s Loss Prevention Principles and Process Safety Guidelines and Standards to define and document any plant gaps in the plant design and operating practices versus Dow Process Safety mandatory requirements.

• Leads Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and Process Hazard Assessments (PHA) for the unit and projects.

• Works closely with the plant and Technology Process Safety Contact to make sure the generalized knowledge of the Loss Prevention Principles is properly understood and applied. This may require the utilization of detailed Process Safety consultation and expertise in certain areas.

• Provides overall management of the gap closure efforts in such a way as to achieve long term compliance with the Dow Process Safety Requirements.

• Enters the gap and closure plan in the Dow Event and Action Tool and periodically updates and issues progress reports.

• Serves as the Man Rep/Project Manager on key projects to close safety, reliability and operability gaps.

• Works with the Technology Center to make sure the Process Safety Most Effective Technology is implemented in a leveraged and standardized manner within the facility.

• Provides Process Safety advice on plant changes and projects and brings in the in-depth consulting advice from the Process Safety and Product Technology Centers as appropriate.

• Participates in and helps prepare for the Process Safety reviews and projects.

• Supports the development and leveraging from the Tech Center training on Process Safety for the plant.

• Assists in developing and achieving area or plant Process Safety goals.

• As required participates in investigations of Process Safety incidents.

• Coordinates the review of Process Safety related management of change.

• Serves as the communication focal point for the Process Safety Technology Center at the small or single plant sites.

• Lead and support plant continuous improvement activities for the facility which may include serving as manufacturing representative.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (i.e., engineering, manufacturing or related)

• Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights.

• 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

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical engineering

• Effective Communication

• Influential Leadership

Note:Domestic relocation is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

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.

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