Senior Operations Performance Engineer

Dow; Hahnville (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonus potential

Excellent retirement and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Dow is seeking a production and logistics operations engineer to drive profitable operation by applying leadership and continuous improvement. You will analyze operational, quality, and logistics data to diagnose gaps and deliver value, owning corrective actions and data accuracy while aligning to plant and business goals.

Responsibilities include evaluating losses, prioritizing actions, and leading capital and non-capital projects through commissioning, start-up, and handover to Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• TWIC card required or eligibility to obtain TWIC.
• US work authorization required; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and categorize production losses and deviations.
• Analyze data to validate results, diagnose gaps, and identify improvements.
• Prioritize corrective actions to close performance gaps in utilization, yield, uptime, quality, and reliability.
• Lead improvement opportunities aligned with plant and business objectives.
• Support capital and non-capital projects from commissioning to handover.
• Provide leadership during maintenance, unplanned events, and start-up.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About you and this role

What you will do in this role: Drives profitable operation across production and logistics by applying leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement to close performance gaps. Analyzes operational, quality, and logistics data to validate results, diagnose gaps, and identify improvements that deliver value and required performance. Owns taking corrective action to close performance gaps, accuracy of data entry, and prioritized improvements aligned to plant and business goals. Provides leadership during unplanned events, commissioning, start-up, and project handover, exercising decision‑making authority and escalating as required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and categorize production losses and deviation data.
• Analyze operational, quality, and logistics data to validate results, diagnose gaps, and identify improvements.
• Determine and prioritize corrective actions to close operational performance gaps in utilization, yield, uptime, quality, and reliability.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement improvement opportunities aligned with plant, global technology, and business objectives.
• Lead and support capital and non‑capital improvement projects using defined work processes.
• Provide leadership during plant maintenance, unplanned events, commissioning, start‑up, and project handover to Operations.
• Partner with maintenance, OTEC, and process expertise to drive temporary and permanent equipment repairs and improvements.
• Support and drive EHS and process safety culture, compliance, and incident reporting.
• Champion effective maintenance practices, operating discipline, and root cause problem solving.
• Provide input to turnaround scope for availability and reliability opportunities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.
• No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

Skills

• Data Analysis & Performance Optimization: Analyzes production, quality, and logistics data to identify performance gaps, validate results, and drive operational improvements.
• Root Cause Problem Solving: Utilizes structured problem‑solving techniques to determine underlying causes of operational issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Identifies, prioritizes, and implements process improvements that enhance safety, reliability, productivity, and business performance.
• Project & Change Management: Leads and supports capital and non‑capital projects while ensuring successful commissioning, start‑up, and handoff to operations.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Influence: Partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other stakeholders to align priorities and achieve plant performance objectives.

Additional Notes

We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

Benefits

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.
• 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)

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately 43 billion in 2024. 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.com. As part of our dedication to inclusion, 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.com. Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8. Dow is a company of more than 36,500 global innovators, believers and solutions providers. We are a diverse community marked by respect, integrity, and a desire to make the world a better place. A career at Dow is an invitation to explore, create, and make valuable contributions to human progress.