- Identify gaps in performance and prioritize the closure of these gaps in order to achieve business goals (Production Rates, Lost Production, On-Time Delivery, Inventory Accuracy, Manual Interventions and Bookings, Daily Support Required, Losses due to Off-Spec, Cost, etc.)
- Develop solutions with the Dow team and other SME's (IT / SAP / Quality Function / Logistics Service Provider) and Contractors to close these gaps
- Serve as a change agent for driving improvements; coordinate the activities of resources and SMEs as necessary to implement improvements
- Engage with stakeholders and cross-discipline/cross-functional teams to report progress, agree on priorities, and drive improvements
- Drive creation of functional specifications, testing scenarios, and gap closure plans as needed for digital systems; own management of change requests for such changes
- Develop and Update Work Processes, ensuring users are trained effectively to allow these work processes to function well
- Track overall progress against gap closure plan and validate effectiveness of solutions
- Bachelor's degree plus process automation, engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.
- Influential Leadership skills:Bringing people together to develop solutions that find acceptance across functionsMotivating and recognizing team membersfinding a balance between short term / low cost solutions and fundamental changes required to achieve goalsHolding team members and contractors accountableNegotiating the cost and schedule for work with contractors
- Understanding of production operations in a batch multi-product environment including production orders, material movements, warehouse operations, the quality work stream, goods issuance and goods receiving processes
- Basic conceptual understanding of IT networks and system integration
- Ability to communicate in English (spoken and written) and German (especially spoken)
- Domestic relocation is supported.
- This job resides in Ahlen but can be performed from other locations within driving distance as long as regular site visits are possible for 2-3 days (bi-weekly).
- 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 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.
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Systems House Improvement Manager - Ahlen, Deutschland - DOW PRODUKTIONS UND VERTRIEBS & CO. OHG
Beschreibung
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.
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Systems House Improvement Manager at our location in Ahlen, Germany.
In this role you will lead the identification, prioritization, and implementation of improvement opportunities in the Polyurethane Systems House facilities. The geographic focus will initially be in Ahlen, Germany with the expectation that this role will facilitate leveraging of improvements to other plants in the region (including Erstein and Correggio). The types of improvements expected include upgrades to work processes, organizational opportunities, and digital tools as examples (list provided here is not all inclusive). In this role you apply concepts of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and similar methodologies to drive improvements.
The role includes a portion of activity in the digital space because the PU Systems business has invested significantly in new digital capabilities at the Ahlen facility. Extracting maximum value from those investments, in alignment with overall productivity goals, is a key focus area. Enabling effective integration of the existing systems from different vendors (including Siemens, Koerber, SAP, and AspenTech) is an important success criterion.
Success in this role requires influential leadership capabilities to safely drive improvements. Strong communication skills are also required as this role needs to interface with different stakeholder groups for alignment of priorities and progress reporting. Asset Productivity, Committable Capacity, and adherence to production plan are important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
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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.
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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 .
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.
