Activity Coordinator/Gate Keeper and Planner

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 This Role

Works with Plant personnel and expertise centers to coordinate, prioritize and schedule Plant activities. Ensures that value added and complete service requests are generated. Be a planner for maintenance and turnaround work. Build job packages and order materials.

 

Understands the plant/department strategy, budget, business objectives, value added criteria and day to day operations. Enables seamless integration between operations and service providers. Typically assigned to a larger plant/facility. Requires advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others.

 

Responsibilities

• Be a planner for maintenance and turnaround work. Build job packages and order materials.
• Act as turnaround coordinator during annual shutdowns.
• Provides Task List and Operating the Plant Role utilization data and timing into the Operations Dashboard (OPD)for use in determining normal staffing.
• Ensures operational tasks are value added, clearly defined, scheduled and completed.
• Determines if procedures and plans for new service requests are aligned.
• Reviews work status with service providers and work originators.
• Coordinates work from functional support organizations to be performed by operations personnel.
• Acts as plant liaison to functional support organizations for general activities and sharing of core plant personnel.
• Ensures appropriate operational resources are allocated to perform operational tasks and activities.
• Utilizes, updates and adjusts the OPD-Task List to schedule plant activities that impact operations.
• Works with Turnaround team to ensure start-up and shut-down tasks align with plant operations activities.
• Participates in development/monitoring of the maintenance budget and applies status/forecast as an input to manage maintenance work in the facility.
• Collects and/or reviews process data for improvement purposes and corrective actions.
• Works with plant and maintenance resources to ensure plant specific compliance activities are scheduled and completed to maintain compliance.
• Participates in activity coordinator networks to improve effectiveness in role and leveraging of best practices, as available.

 

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required.

• 5 or more years of experience in an operations/maintenance role within an industrial environment.
• Must have 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.

 

Physical Requirements

• Must be willing and able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to a respirator.
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Frequent/occasional lifting of material weighing approximately 50 lbs.
• Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
• Stand 50% of the time.
• Walk for extended periods of time.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials.
• Work at heights greater than or equal to 4 ft off the ground. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.  (This typically accommodates individuals who weigh 285 or less)

 

Skills

• Planning and Coordination: Organizes, schedules, and coordinates activities, resources, and personnel to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and according to plan.
• Computer Proficiency: Utilizes SAP and computer-based systems effectively to manage work processes, maintain accurate records, track activities, and support operational planning.
• Collaboration: Builds productive relationships and works effectively with diverse teams, functions, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals and drive successful outcomes.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally through written, verbal, listening, and reading skills, ensuring accurate information flow across all site populations and work groups.
• Prioritization: Evaluates situations, determines appropriate actions, and prioritizes competing demands to support operational objectives and business needs.
• Troubleshooting: Identifies issues, analyzes root causes, and implements effective solutions to minimize disruptions and maintain workflow continuity.
• Initiative: Demonstrates leadership through influence, accountability, and a strong work ethic while working independently and contributing within an empowered team environment.
• Time Management: Maintains a strong commitment to safety while effectively managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and ensuring compliance with site procedures and expectations.

 

Additional Notes

• No relocation assistance is available for this position.

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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