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

The Training Coordinator position provides training support for pilot plant facility. The role works directly with technicians and engineers in pilot plant and lab to assist with training of personnel to meet safety compliance requirements as well as technology specific skill sets and knowledge.  Works with the group to maintain safe and proficient delivery from research personnel via continuous learning programs developed through role specific skills and experience.

A significant aspect of the training coordinator role involves ownership of the overall facility training strategy. Training coordinator will be responsible for aligning the facility's documentation and training plans with this strategy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing training plans for lab and pilot plant to maintain compliance with all safety and role-based training requirements.
• Ensures all required employee training records are up-to-date and maintained. Tracks compliance and communicates overdue training to deliver 100% training compliance.
• Works with management of change (MOC) owners to ensure that training related requirements are achieved.
• Manages creation of and maintains In-Plant Training Modules for pilot plants
• Facilitates and owns Training Review Board processes for pilot plants
• Provides hands-on role-based training and mentoring for new employees in labs and pilot plants.
• Participates in training coordinator network to ensure facilities are up to date with all corporate requirements.
• Engages in on-boarding of new employees and contractors into the plant/department
• Serves as the lab owner, ensuring lab practices, equipment, and work processes are aligned to ISO 9001
• Promotes and champions plant initiatives and learning sessions related to operational skills and knowledge

Qualifications

Must have one of the following:

• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Process Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent
• Associates Degree + 3 or more years of prior training experience

Additional Qualifications:

• 1 or more years in manufacturing related role is required
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing practices and safety protocols
• 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.

Critical Success Factors

• Passion for teaching and mentoring
• Strong communication and technical skills
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft word and Excel
• Have strong Interpersonal, Facilitative, and Organizational skills.
• Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Effectively manages multiple competing priorities.
• Has strong troubleshooting and technical skills.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate with a very diverse population which is spread across the site.
• Strong reading comprehension and listening skills.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.
• Able to work with independently with minimal supervision within an empowered team environment.

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 and emotional 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. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• 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. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • 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. 

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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. 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.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, 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.