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

We have a great opportunity for a Senior EH&S Expertise Improvement Manager to join our team! The role can be based in any of the following locations: Terneuzen (Netherlands), Boehlen (Germany), Houston (TX, United States), Midland (MI, United States), Schkopau (Germany), Seneffe (Belgium), Stade (Germany), Tarragona (Spain).

In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end solution strategy, roadmap, design, and delivery for initiatives related to the Product Safety business process within the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability function (EHS&S).  Aligning through Diamond Systems Solutions (DSS) and working closely with the Product Safety Expertise Center and Dow IT, you will drive the delivery of integrated solutions that meet business/function needs and align with functional strategy & stakeholder requirements. You will provide governance and ownership of end-to-end processes and solutions, identifying KPIs to track effectiveness, adoption, & compliance, and approving deviations or exceptions. You should expect to work independently, with guidance only in the most complex situations.

In this strategic role, you will require specialized, in-depth knowledge and advanced expertise in Product Safety. You will need to analyze and identify internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to drive digital roadmap development & execution and improve EHS&S products, processes, or services. This role also includes co-leadership of an evolving strategy to define and align digital roadmaps across all EHS&S sub-functions. With a strong focus on data in this role, leadership of Data Excellence and the implementation/adoption of the Enterprise Data & Analytics (ED&A) Hub & Spoke model for EHS&S is also in scope.

You will be expected to communicate difficult concepts to all levels of the organization concisely and effectively. You will use sophisticated analytical thought and judgement to identify root causes and innovative solutions. Demonstrating influential leadership skills, you will provide leadership as a Business Process Project Lead (BPPL) and lead cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and manage change. You will also lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Your performance impacts the EHS&S function and Dow businesses by identifying and leading improvement opportunities to driving capability delivery supporting Dow's digital transformation.

Qualifications

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of seven years of experience.
• A minimum requirement for a 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.
• Strong SAP skills: SAP ECC, S4/HANA (Specification Management, Product/Marketability Compliance, Product Safety data structure)

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree emphasis in Sustainability, Chemistry, and/or Computer Science
• Knowledge of Global Trade Services (Compliance, Customs, & Risk Management), Chemical Control Laws (CCL)/Chemical Control Regulations (CCR), REACH Regulations, Substance Volume Tracking (SVT), Poison Center Notification (PCN)
• Knowledge of the EU regulatory environment, specifically for Product Safety & Sustainability
• Knowledge of emerging requirements for Digital Product Passport
• Ability to represent Dow through external engagement in industry forums and with strategic vendors
• ADKAR Change Management Certification is preferred upon entering the role, but is an expected requirement within one year of onboarding
• Excel in communication, collaboration & networking skills
• Prior experience in leading others to solve complex or unique problems
• Prior project or program management experience utilizing Waterfall or Agile solution delivery methodologies

Additional Notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• This position may travel up to 10-15% of the time.
• Design Your Day/ Hybrid: The role will align to Dow's Design Your Day approach, allowing employees flexibility by choosing when to work remotely and when to work on-site based on engagement requirements of the role and stakeholders.

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 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.