Senior Operations Performance Engineer

Dow Inc.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow in Houma, LA seeks a Senior Operations Performance Engineer to optimize plant operations and enable safe, efficient production of high-quality products. You will leverage technical expertise to resolve issues and drive performance improvements.

The role emphasizes MET usage, cross-functional collaboration, and daily KPI management, with potential off-hours support based on business needs. Dow offers competitive rewards and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 3+ years engineering, manufacturing, or related experience.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain one.
• U.S. work authorization with no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the operations team applying problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Elevates and applies knowledge of the plant and technology; references historical data with SMEs.
• Ensures MET is understood and utilized; uses process automation to optimize performance.
• Diagnoses and documents causes of asset utilization losses and supports corrective actions.
• Maintains daily KPI/trends and conducts plant logbook/alarm reviews; responds to emergencies as needed.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Technical troubleshooting

Operational excellence

Safety & regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

TWIC card

US work authorization

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.

About you and this role-

What you will do in this role

As the Senior Operations Performance Engineer, you serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products. This role requires broadened conceptual and working knowledge and experience in job discipline to perform a range of work assignments.

Responsibilities-

Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you wouldbe responsible forin this role

• Works closely with the operations team leveraging their problem solving skills and technical expertise.
• Elevates and appropriately applies knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
• Utilizes defined MET and challenges/escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
• Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.
• Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
• Understands why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
• Conducts daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.
• Maintains, owns, and reviews daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance.
• Responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies. Could include off hours and weekend support based on business need.
• Acts as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.
• Ensures compliance with plant operating permits. Understands site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system.

Qualifications -

Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 3 or more years of engineering, manufacturing, or related 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/twicopens in a new tab(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 -

An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.

Skills

Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role

• Process Optimization: Applies engineering principles, process data, and automation tools to improve plant efficiency, product quality, and overall operational performance.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigates operational issues and equipment performance losses to identify underlying causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Collaborates with operations personnel and subject matter experts to diagnose complex process problems and restore safe, reliable production.
• Operational Excellence & KPI Management: Monitors key process indicators, alarm histories, and operating trends to drive continuous improvement and ensure optimal plant performance.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Maintains a strong field presence to reinforce safe operating practices and ensures compliance with plant procedures, permits, and environmental requirements.

Physical Requirements

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.
• Wear and use respirators.
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.

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 – 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 30countries and employ approximately36,000 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 visitingwww.dow.com opens in a new tab.

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 opens in a new tab.

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.