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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 Innovation Manager. This position can be located in Navi Mumbai (IND).

The Innovation Manager role is responsible for leading supply chain design project activities that focus on maximizing business value growth, economic profit, cash flow and customer service through improvements in supply chain costs, capital investment, asset utilization, productivity, and quality. Data science activities will focus on supporting the supply chain design & modify domain to identify, develop or acquire, and demonstrate the continuum of advanced analytic technologies and methods (modeling, simulation, optimization, automation, artificial intelligence) to a wide range of SC design challenges.  This role will be critical in increasing understanding and use of advanced digital technology throughout Dow’s SC Design process while creating competitively advantaged intellectual property for Dow.

Responsibilities

• Use of advanced techniques, such as discrete event simulation, optimization, data mining, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling, to develop solutions that help businesses and organizations operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Design and implement IT architecture needed to automate current manual processes.
• Build relationships and consult with all levels of internal business partners including executives, managers, business users, and developers.
• Gather relevant quantitative and qualitative information by extracting data from databases and engaging with business partners.
• Interpret data, identify relevant analyses, and develop models and/or reports with the goal of providing actionable insights that support the business area.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree (A PhD is a plus) in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in modeling, optimization, automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning is a plus.
• 8 years of experience applying the required skills for this role

Preferred Skills

• Broad SC functional skills in supply chain planning, inventory management/replenishment, transportation, and risk management. Experience with supply chain simulation and optimization software (Arena, Supply Chain Guru, etc.)
• Experience and proficiency working with big data and large relational databases (Teradata, Hadoop, SQL Server, etc.). Proficiency in developing reports using data visualization platforms (Power BI and Tableau preferred, JavaScript, etc.)
• Strong programming/data processing experience (including the use of statistical software such as SAS, Python, R, etc.), in context of deriving analytic insights and performance measurement. Experience with developing data science web applications using tools like R Shiny is a plus.

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. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• 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.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

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.