Senior Improvement Engineer

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

For our Dow Polyol facility in Tertre, Belgium, we are currently looking for a Senior Improvement Engineer. The Polyurethanes that are manufactured at the site are used in a wide range of applications, including foams for furniture and bedding, insulation materials, adhesives, sealants, and coatings. As with all Dow locations, the Tertre site is committed to safety, health, and environmental standards, ensuring that all operations comply with established procedures and regulations.

In your role as Senior Improvement Engineer, you will lead and implement process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, productivity, and safety across our operations. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer with a deep understanding of chemical processes and work practices, strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, and excellent communication skills. You should be able to lead by influence and effectively collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to achieve common goals and drive continuous improvement projects from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Execute capital, expense, safety and compliance projects to improve plant performance and reliability.
• Drive knowledge exchange with technology experts to increase awareness of potential improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement a Plant Specific Technology Plan that delivers positive year-over-year ROC (return on capital) and non-capital continuous improvement while meeting Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) improvement goals.
• Champion process safety activities and act as a resource for relevant process safety concerns.
• Support the facility root cause investigation process by serving as a team member or facilitator for incidents related to process technology.
• Lead continuous improvement activities for the facility and support the capital plan with a budget responsibility for up to 20 million USD.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering or Material Science with at least 3 years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of chemical processing.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and industry standards.
• Basic process automation knowledge.
• Fluent in English and French.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in improvement engineering and project management is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in plant manufacturing within the chemical industry.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, independent working style and critical thinking ability.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent technical and organizational skills.
• Good data analysis skills and financial acumen.
• Stakeholder management ability.
• Presentation delivery skills.

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 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.

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.comopens in a new tab.