Operational Excellence Project Manager

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:

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Operational Excellence Project Manager located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.

This Operational Excellence Project Manager role leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity in processes and drive operational excellence. They champion projects, tools, content, and processes to support operational excellence and collaborate with business units to optimize and improve process effectiveness. Additionally, they manage project scopes, objectives, schedules, and stakeholder alignment through functional reviews and effective communication. They utilize and enforce project change management program and foster a work environment with a high level of integrity and strong safety focus that embraces diversity and inclusion, innovation and sustainability, and continuous improvement and empowerment.

Responsibilities:

• Apply continuous improvement (CI) methodology to site projects and initiatives.
• Lead the continuous improvement work process to create value including data collection, gap analysis, idea generation, prioritization, improvement project implementation, and review of results.
• Use data and analytical tools to identify inefficiencies in current processes and implement strategies to improve them.
• Partner with site organizations to lead or assist with continuous improvement plans.
• Serve as a change agent for driving technology.
• Lead site level collaboration and networking on key work processes (for example CAPA - Corrective and Preventive Actions) tracking to provide consistency and maximize value and identify site gaps and trends.
• Develop site level problem solving expertise including assisting, coaching and partnering with facilities on complex technical problems and application of fundamental problem solving principles.
• Establish and maintain communication mechanisms to effectively leverage key learnings, share experiences and best practices to reduce duplication of efforts, resolve issues, and continuously improve utilization of management systems.
• Assist Operational Excellence Leader to lead Alberta Operations goal setting and communication.
• Short term coverage of the DMA (Digital Manufacturing Acceleration) implementation manager role during a parental leave.
• The DMA implementation manager is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and communicating the tactical and strategic elements of Alberta Operations implementation plans to deliver on business needs including prioritization and implementation of site digital improvement opportunities.

Your Skills:

• Strategic Planning: Defining a clear vision, setting long-term goals, identifying opportunities and threats, and developing plans to achieve the vision, aligning resources and actions with the overall strategy.
• Change Management: Ability to guide individuals and organizations through transitions, requiring strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Influencing Skills: Ability to persuade or motivate others to adopt a specific idea, belief, or behavior.
• Project Management: Encompasses the abilities needed to plan, execute, and complete projects successfully, including leadership, communication, time management, and problem-solving.
• Financial Acumen: Ability to understand and apply financial knowledge to make informed decisions, encompassing skills like financial literacy, budgeting, forecasting, risk assessment, and resource allocation.
• Situational Leadership: Adapting your leadership style to the specific needs of the situation and the individuals involved, requiring flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to diagnose and respond to different situations effectively.
• Stakeholder Management: Requires a blend of soft and hard skills, including communication, relationship building, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, and the ability to understand and influence diverse groups.
• Strong troubleshooting: Ability to identify and resolve problems, encompassing analysis, problem-solving, and communication to understand the root cause and implement effective solutions.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, analyze situations, brainstorm solutions, and implement effective strategies to overcome challenges.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitative, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision within an empowered team environment.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A minimum of 6 years of project management, engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.
• Previous exposure to CI Tools (Six Sigma, LEAN, IPS, Hypothesis Testing) as an asset but not required.
• Previous experience in PowerBI an asset but not required.
• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.

Additional Notes:

• This role is located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

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, financial, and social 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.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

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 visiting www.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 on www.dow.com.

At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base – and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. 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.