Global Turnaround Scheduler Expert | FEL & Risk Lead

Dow Inc.; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Inc. in the Gulf Coast region seeks a Global Turnaround Scheduler SME. This role acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Platinum work process and partners with OTEC, site turnaround teams, and leadership to ensure adherence to global processes.

The objective is to improve readiness, minimize risk, and drive predictable outcomes across the turnaround lifecycle. You will lead readiness reviews, coach teams, and promote standardization while supporting major events ($30MM+).

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Primavera, Scheduling software and turnaround work processes.
• Previous experience serving as a master scheduler in a major turnaround is preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
• U.S. work authorization required; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern Dow's global turnaround scheduling operating discipline, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, work processes, and governance requirements.
• Provide scheduling leadership and support to turnaround teams, particularly for major turnaround events ($30MM+), to improve readiness and execution performance.
• Assess turnaround compliance, readiness, and health throughout FEL and execution phases, identifying risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead and participate in readiness reviews, challenge sessions, and gate reviews to ensure critical deliverables and milestones are achieved before execution.
• Develop recommendations and drive actions to address readiness deficiencies, reduce risk, and improve turnaround outcomes.
• Own the global turnaround scheduler qualification curriculum, supporting training, coaching, mentoring, and scheduler development activities.
• Lead global scheduler networks, promote best practices, and serve as a trusted advisor to turnaround teams throughout the turnaround lifecycle.
• Support turnaround execution by monitoring performance, applying PERA-based risk management principles, resolving critical issues, and enabling decisions that support safety, schedule, cost, quality, and reliability objectives.
• Capture and incorporate lessons learned while driving continuous improvement, standardization, and operational discipline across Dow turnaround processes and governance practices.
• Lead the evaluation of emerging technologies, AI-enabled solutions, benchmarking efforts, and industry best practices to advance turnaround scheduling capability and performance across Dow.

Skills

Primavera

Scheduling software

Turnaround experience

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience OR 10 years experience in turnaround

Job description

Dow Inc. in the Gulf Coast region seeks a Global Turnaround Scheduler SME. This role acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Platinum work process and partners with OTEC, site turnaround teams, and leadership to ensure adherence to global processes.

The objective is to improve readiness, minimize risk, and drive predictable outcomes across the turnaround lifecycle. You will lead readiness reviews, coach teams, and promote standardization while supporting major events ($30MM+).