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Dow Senior Scheduling Specialist in Seadrift, Texas
Senior Scheduling Specialist
At a glance
Position:Senior Scheduling Specialist
Primary Location:Seadrift (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:06/24/2024
Job Number:R2052287
Position Type:Regular
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
Dow has an opportunity for a Senior Scheduling Specialist located in Seadrift, TX. The Senior Scheduling Specialist acts as a technical resource for the schedule discipline aligned to turnaround organization.
The Senior Scheduling Specialist acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Global Turnaround Methodology and Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process. They support establishment of the overall turnaround schedule baseline and reporting to monitor and control the turnaround within established tolerances of the baseline supporting efficient execution. This role also has the potential to perform similar responsibilities for Expense and Capital Projects. The Senior Scheduling Specialist coordinates data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule, and engages the steering team to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, where deviations from established tolerances occur. The role requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
Responsibilities
Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.
Contributes to improvement of Schedule Management Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences.
Provides recommendations on cycle time reduction opportunities and techniques, as applied to scheduling.
Develops schedule management plans for management and control.
Develops conceptual schedules to evaluate various alternates or anticipated schedule challenges.
Develops and maintains comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Front-end Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project and Turnaround Stages.
Maintains schedule during the turnaround and project life cycle monitoring progress and incorporating modifications where changes in the original scope occur or delays are encountered.
Utilizes plans and cost estimates to resource load schedules and gain alignment with estimated scope of work and the schedule.
Performs staffing density checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule duration and ensures resource-leveling supports the turnaround / project strategy.
Leads teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete on schedule.
Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas in regards to the schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team.
Evaluate changes to turnaround scope / projects to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
Works with cost analyst to gain alignment when forecasting schedule completion dates.
Applies established schedule management practices to ascertain critical schedule issues and recommend corrective actions.
Defines comprehensive Schedule Management solutions for capital and expense projects.
Requirements
A minimum of a High School diploma/ GED Equivalent and ONE of the following is also required:
A minimum of an Associate’s in Engineering or other related discipline (Construction Management, etc.)
3+ years of relevant military experience
3+ years of scheduling experience.
Must have a current, valid US Driver's License.
Regional travel within the gulf coast region may be required to support business critical Turnarounds and/or Projects.
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 Skills
- 5+ years of scheduling experience in a relevant industry is preferred. We're looking for someone with a passion for scheduling as a long-term career.
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 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 visitingwww.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 onwww.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.