Operational Excellence Project Manager

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 exciting opportunity for an Operational Excellence Project Manager located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.

This Operational Excellence Project Manager role leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity in processes and drive operational excellence. They champion projects, tools, content, and processes to support operational excellence and collaborate with business units to optimize and improve process effectiveness. Additionally, they manage project scopes, objectives, schedules, and stakeholder alignment through functional reviews and effective communication. They utilize and enforce project change management program and foster a work environment with a high level of integrity and strong safety focus that embraces diversity and inclusion, innovation and sustainability, and continuous improvement and empowerment.

Responsibilities:- Leads the continuous improvement work process to create value including data collection, gap analysis, idea generation, prioritization, improvement project implementation, and review of results.- Use data and analytical tools to identify inefficiencies in current processes and implements strategies to improve them.- Partner with site organizations to lead or assist with continuous improvement plans.- Serves as a change agent for driving technology.- Lead site level collaboration and networking on key work processes (for example CAPA - Corrective and Preventive Actions) tracking to provide consistency and maximize value and identify site gaps and trends-
- Establish and maintain communication mechanisms to effectively leverage key learnings, share experiences and best practices to reduce duplication of efforts, resolve issues, and continuously improve utilization of management systems.- Assist Operational Excellence Leader to lead Alberta Operations goal setting and communication- Short term coverage of the DMA (Digital Manufacturing Acceleration) implementation manager role during a parental leave- The DMA implantation manager is responsible to lead, develop, implement, and communicate the tactical and strategic elements of Alberta Operations implementation plans to deliver on business needs including prioritization and implementation of site digital improvement opportunities.

Your Skills:
- Strategic Planning: Defining a clear vision, setting long-term goals, identifying opportunities and threats, and developing plans to achieve the vision, aligning resources and actions with the overall strategy.- Change Management: Ability to guide individuals and organizations through transitions, requiring strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.- Influencing Skills: Ability to persuade or motivate others to adopt a specific idea, belief, or behavior.- Project Management: Encompasses the abilities needed to plan, execute, and complete projects successfully, including leadership, communication, time management, and problem-solving-
- Situational Leadership: Adapting your leadership style to the specific needs of the situation and the individuals involved, requiring flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to diagnose and respond to different situations effectively.- Stakeholder Management: Requires a blend of soft and hard skills, including communication, relationship building, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, and the ability to understand and influence diverse groups.- Strong troubleshooting: Ability to identify and resolve problems, encompassing analysis, problem-solving, and communication to understand the root cause and implement effective solutions- Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, analyze situations, brainstorm solutions, and implement effective strategies to overcome challenges.- Strong Interpersonal, Facilitative, and Organizational skills- Strong written and verbal communication skills- Able to work with independently with mínimal supervision within an empowered team environment.

Qualifications:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.- A minimum of 6 years of project management, engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.- Previous exposure to CI Tools (Six Sigma, LEAN, IPS, Hypothesis Testing) as as