Turnaround 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

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a Turnaround (TAR) Project Manager at our Stade, Germany site! In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the safe and efficient execution of maintenance shutdowns (turnarounds) in our chemical manufacturing plants—both for individual plant outages and across our integrated site.
 

You’ll join a collaborative turnaround team, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Purchasing. Using Dow’s Platinum Turnaround Work Process, you’ll help bring together all critical functions to deliver successful outcomes.
 

As Turnaround Project Manager, you’ll also partner with regional and global teams to drive innovation, implement digital tools, and continuously improve turnaround productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and close-out of turnarounds.
• Align operations, projects, maintenance, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) functions throughout the turnaround cycle.
• Guide the core TA team in planning, scheduling, cost control, material management, and resource allocation.
• Develop scope lists and manage work inventories.
• Build and maintain turnaround schedules and budgets to meet business and site needs.
• Integrate operations, projects, and maintenance activities for critical path management.
• Champion risk management and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to optimize contracting strategies.
• Drive the adoption of digital tools in partnership with regional and global Digital TA teams.

Qualifications

• University degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of global turnaround processes and performance metrics.
• Fluency in German and English.

Your Skills

• Expertise in maintenance processes and technologies.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Solid understanding of safety, environmental, and workplace policies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and coordination skills, with the ability to lead and influence across teams.
• Familiarity with IT systems, economic evaluation, and financial principles.

Additional notes

Relocation and visa sponsorship is not provided 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.
• 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 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.comopens in a new tab.