At a glance Position:Turnaround Manager (m/f/d) Primary Location:Stade (DEU), Germany Schedule:Full time Date Posted:12/03/2024 Job Number:R2050012 Position Type:Regular 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 are offering an opportunity for a Turnaround (TAR) Project Manager (m/f/d) at our Stade, Germany site In this role, you will manage recurring maintenance shutdowns or outages (turnarounds) in our chemical manufacturing plants, both for single plant outages and across the integrated site production envelope. You will be part of the site turnaround team, interfacing with Operations, Maintenance, and Purchasing. You will use Dow's Platinum Turnaround Work Process to ensure the appropriate and timely involvement of all functions critical to the success of the turnaround. As the Turnaround Project Manager, you will collaborate with regional and global resources to enhance the use of digital Turnaround tools and increase Turnaround productivity. Responsibilities - Successfully prepare, execute, and close turnarounds. - Lead the TA Steering team to align operations, projects, maintenance, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) functions throughout the entire TA cycle. - Lead the core TA team to ensure effective front-end loading, planning, scheduling, cost management, material management, and resource management. - Drive scope list development and work inventory management. - Develop and maintain turnaround schedules and budgets, controlling the cost and timing to meet business and site needs. - Ensure critical path management by integrating operations, projects, and maintenance activities. - Enable proper risk management. - Identify opportunities for continuous improvement. - Collaborate with Purchasing to drive an effective purchasing and contracting strategy. - Manage the implementation of digital tools in close collaboration with the regional and global Digital TA organization. Qualifications - Profound knowledge of global turnaround processes and their measurements. - Expertise in maintenance, including relevant processes and technologies. - Extensive experience in project management. - Comprehensive understanding of safety, environmental, and workplace policies and legislation. - Fluency in German and English. - Excellent communication, organizational, and coordination skills, along with strong interpersonal and indirect leadership abilities. - Solid knowledge of information technology, economic evaluation, and financial principles. 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 needwhen 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 visitingwww.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 onwww.dow.com.