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. 

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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.

About you and this role

We are looking for a Turnaround Coordinator Lead located in Terneuzen, The Netherlands!

The Turnaround Coordinator Lead is a self-starter who thrives within the boundaries of an empowered team to provide continuity and coordination for turnaround maintenance activity across the site using Dow's Global Turnaround Methodology.

The purpose of this job is to optimize turnaround maintenance coordination by ensuring that Dow Work Processes are followed for planning, scheduling, safe execution, and final closeout of the turnaround to meet the Business and Maintenance strategy for duration, budget, and operational reliability to minimize the long-term cost of ownership of our facilities.

Demonstrates lead competencies of directing others, staffing, planning and controlling TurnArounds. Ensures TurnAround execution meet EH&S, quality, cost and schedule per the businesses requirements. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the turnaround schedules.
• Coordinates site integration issues.
• Forecasts turnaround resource loads and coordinates with contract service to ensure proper staffing levels.
• Leads turnaround teams to develop and implement plans for a series of turnarounds in each of the plants.
• Controls the cost and timing of the turnaround to meet the business and site needs.
• Defines work list by freeze date and enforces administrative controls for add-ons after freeze date.
• Develops critical path - integrate operations, projects, and maintenance activities and optimizes.
• Estimates cost of turnaround based on scoped work and adjust plans to meet constraints.
• Identifies opportunities for frequency extension between turnarounds and communicate appropriately.
• Prepares and communicates closure reports.
• Leads core turnaround team to ensure work coordination, planning, scheduling, cost management, material management, operations rep, project rep, and shared services are working together in Front End Loading (FEL), pre-TA activities, TA execution, and Post TA activities.
• Ensures plans are updated and archived for future turnarounds.
• Works with reliability staff to update Facility Reliability and Maintenance Strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus construction, engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.
• At least 2 years of experience in a Turnaround Coordinator (within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment) or Maintenance Coordinator (within a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment) role.
• At least 5 years of experience with daily turnaround or maintenance job planning and execution.

Your Skills

• The ability to organize, assimilate and analyze significant quantities of data.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Previous experience working in SAP and Primavera.
• Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Effectively manages multiple competing priorities and has strong troubleshooting skills.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.

Additional notes

There is no relocation supported 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. 
  • 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
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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 inclusion, 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.