PPM & Materials Coordinator

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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

Dow has an exciting opportunity as a PPM & Materials Coordinator. This role is located in Hayward (CA, USA).  

In this role you will manage the creation, modification, and optimization of the plant PPM program. You will provide input into the overall plant Predictive Preventive Maintenance strategy.  You will oversee ongoing compliance with GMISS inspections and repairs. You will also act as a focal point for acquisition, scheduling and distribution of materials, supplies and service requisitions for maintenance materials. You are required to possess broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities.

Responsibilities

• Gathers appropriate PPM information for maintenance to be performed on existing or new equipment.
• Performs quality control check on all PPM creations, equipment technical data and Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) creations including adds, changes and deletions.
• Manages all equipment Bill of Material (BOM)-parts lists.
• Ensures that scheduled services are entered into SAP based upon the equipment reliability strategy or reviews of new equipment that is being installed.
• Assists during root cause investigations where PPM practices have been identified as a potential cause.
• Tracks PPM completion of task compliance and advises Plant leadership and reliability staff of any issues impacting the effectiveness of the PPM program.
• Serves as a master data administrator interface, as needed.
• Supports the requirement that all Planned PPM job packages have a procedure or be on the Procedure Exemption list before the PPM job package is released for system usage.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with GMISS inspections and repairs. 
• Enters materials, tools, equipment requests via Procurement System or Pro-card and confirms delivery date.
• Communicates to the focal point with status updates on orders including any issues such as delayed delivery.
• Communicates any potential changes in material specifications between supplier and requestor and initiates system updates, as appropriate.
• Coordinates the disposition of all surplus material. Coordinates the repair and/or return of materials, tools and equipment obtained on a value-added work order.
• Monitors/tracks materials, tools and equipment orders upon receipt.
• Prepares requisitions for off-site resources and for outside of maintenance, as needed.
• Arranges materials, tools and equipment in a manner, that it can be identified and picked up according to job needs.
• Gathers information and inputs into the appropriate maintenance measures/key performance indicators (KPI). Uses metrics to measure materials coordination tasks and develops action to improve the process.
• Communicates vendor performance to procurement services.
• Works closely with procurement, coding, planning, scheduling and work coordination to provide seamless execution of the Global Management Work Process (GMWP).

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 3 years or more of military training/experience 
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a preventive maintenance or material coordination role. 
• Current, valid US driver’s license.
• 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

• Ability to work on Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong proficiency in SAP

Physical Demands

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.
• Wear and use respirators/PAPR.
• Perform occasional bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.  
• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs.

Your skills

• Materials Management: Proficient in material management, including inventory control, material planning, stock optimization, and coordination of material movement to support operational efficiency.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication
• Preventive Maintenance: Experienced in preventive maintenance activities, including equipment inspections, maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and execution of maintenance programs to ensure asset reliability and operational efficiency.
• CMMS: Computerised Maintenance management system
• Detail oriented: Demonstrates strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in documentation, data analysis, process execution, and compliance with operational standards and procedures.
• Organization: Demonstrates strong organizational skills, effectively managing multiple priorities, coordinating tasks, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring timely completion of assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Additional note

Dow does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside, you will be responsible for all costs incurred. 

For positions based in California, Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the pay range for the position. This pay range is specific to the State of California and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, and sustained job performance (or similar jobs). 

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. 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.

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