Digital Operations Director: Automation & Strategy

Dow Chemical; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase programs

On-site fitness facilities

Meal subsidies/vouchers

Transportation allowance

Job summary

Dow seeks a Technology Director to define and lead digital capabilities strategy across Digital Operations. You will identify opportunities for intelligent automation to elevate performance, governance, and safety, partnering with operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams.

You will mentor leaders and drive responsible adoption while ensuring alignment with Dow sites and businesses across regions. This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and measurable value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above US E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience.
• For U.S. applicants: ability to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship is available.

Responsibilities

• Implement Operations strategy for advancing digital capabilities and responsible use within work processes.
• Own accountability for oversight and implementation of the strategy within Digital Operations.
• Partner with site, production, functional, and business leaders to understand operational needs and identify high-value opportunities.
• Translate business priorities into practical digital solutions that streamline processes, strengthen reliability, and deliver measurable value.
• Collaborate with Operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams to develop scalable solutions and integrate them effectively into existing work processes.
• Establish clear measures of success and monitor adoption, operational performance, and value realization.
• Build organizational understanding of advanced digital capabilities and support teams.
• Develop and implement technology strategies aligned to site, function, and business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement of technology-based performance and strategic guidance to senior leadership on emerging digital capabilities, operational opportunities, and associated risks.
• Oversee digital technology improvement efforts, working with site/production leadership.

Skills

Technology Strategies

Business Strategies

Budget Management

Continuous Improvement

Reliability

Technical Mentorship

Decision-Making

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience

Job description

Dow seeks a Technology Director to define and lead digital capabilities strategy across Digital Operations. You will identify opportunities for intelligent automation to elevate performance, governance, and safety, partnering with operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams.

You will mentor leaders and drive responsible adoption while ensuring alignment with Dow sites and businesses across regions. This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and measurable value realization.