Technology Director, Digital Operations & Automation

Dow Chemical; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable base pay and bonus

Student Debt Retirement Savings Match

Robust medical and life insurance

On-site fitness facilities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Technology Director to define and lead the strategy for advancing digital capabilities within Digital Operations. You will identify opportunities where intelligent automation can improve decision-making, reliability, and deliver measurable value, guiding adoption with operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams.

This role can be located at any Dow location in North America, Latin America, or Europe and requires mentoring people leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. 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 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 into workflows.
• 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 and 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 higher / military equivalent

Job description

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Technology Director to define and lead the strategy for advancing digital capabilities within Digital Operations. You will identify opportunities where intelligent automation can improve decision-making, reliability, and deliver measurable value, guiding adoption with operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams.

This role can be located at any Dow location in North America, Latin America, or Europe and requires mentoring people leaders