Senior Operations Performance Engineer | TXO Polyglycol (PGA)

Dow; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow in Freeport, Texas is seeking an Operations Performance Engineer to drive safe, reliable, and profitable manufacturing operations. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Technology teams to identify improvement opportunities and translate them into sustainable actions.

The role emphasizes asset optimization, reliability, and process safety, with responsibilities spanning root cause investigations, performance monitoring, and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in an industrial environment
• Ability to safely work in a plant environment with PPE and safety equipment
• Must be able to work legally in the United States
• No visa sponsorship is available for this position

Responsibilities

• Own and improve asset performance by optimizing reliability, throughput, product quality, raw material efficiency, and manufacturing costs
• Drive achievement of production targets and business objectives through operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Evaluate operational decisions for site and business integration impacts and recommend actions that optimize overall system performance
• Provide troubleshooting, coaching, and support during routine operations, operational upsets, abnormal situations, and emergency events
• Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions to improve operating discipline and performance
• Leverage process expertise, operating data, and expert networks to resolve complex plant issues and enhance operational effectiveness
• Monitor operational, process, and business performance metrics to identify, prioritize, and implement value-creating opportunities
• Lead capital and expense improvement projects, including value case development and successful implementation of solutions
• Identify and close performance and reliability gaps and collaborate with Maintenance and Reliability teams to improve asset availability

Skills

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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.

About You and this Role

As an Operations Performance Engineer supporting Dow's PGA Alkoxylation Glycol Reactors in Freeport, Texas, you will play a critical role in driving safe, reliable, and profitable manufacturing operations. This highly impactful role focuses on operational performance, asset optimization, and value creation. You will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Technology resources to solve complex manufacturing challenges, improve business results, and translate improvement opportunities into sustainable implementation. The ideal candidate combines strong technical fundamentals with hands-on problem solving, thrives in a highly collaborative environment, and is passionate about driving improvements from identification through implementation.

Responsibilities

Own and improve asset performance by optimizing reliability, production throughput, product quality, raw material efficiency, and manufacturing costs.

Drive achievement of production targets and business objectives through operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Evaluate operational decisions for site and business integration impacts and recommend actions that optimize overall system performance.

Serve as a key technical resource by providing troubleshooting, coaching, and support during routine operations, operational upsets, abnormal situations, and emergency events.

Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions to improve operating discipline and performance.

Leverage process expertise, operating data, and subject matter expert networks to resolve complex plant issues and enhance operational effectiveness.

Monitor operational, process, and business performance metrics to identify, prioritize, and implement value-creating improvement opportunities.

Lead capital and expense improvement projects, including value case development, technical leadership, and successful implementation of solutions.

Identify and close performance and reliability gaps, eliminate constraints, and partner with Maintenance and Reliability teams to improve asset availability and long-term asset performance.

Ensure compliance with operating permits, environmental requirements, and process safety systems while maintaining a strong field presence and reinforcing safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations.

Required Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering (chemical or mechanical engineering discipline is highly preferred).

A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (e.g. manufacturing, operations, or engineering experience in an industrial environment).

Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment (including harnesses with a total maximum weight capacity of 300lbs and respirator/SCBA use).

Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage.

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

Experience as a Production Engineer, Process Engineer, Improvement Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer.

Knowledge of process safety principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience with root cause investigations, process optimizations, and reliability improvements.

Skills

Data Analysis: Uses operational and business data to identify performance gaps, trends, and improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement: Applies structured approaches to optimize processes, eliminate losses, and drive sustainable results.

Problem Solving: Diagnoses complex operational issues, identifies root causes, and implements effective corrective actions.

Collaboration: Partners effectively across operations, maintenance, technology, logistics, and business teams to achieve shared objectives.

Communication: Clearly communicates technical information, influences decisions, and aligns stakeholders around priorities.

Decision Making: Makes timely, sound decisions that balance safety, reliability, quality, and business performance.

Additional Notes

This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people.

Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024.

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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.

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A career at Dow is an invitation to explore, create, and make valuable contributions to human progress.