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Dow Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist in Midland, Michigan
Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist
At a glance
Position:Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist
Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America
Additional Locations: Elk Grove (IL, USA) Ringwood (IL, USA) + More - Less
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:06/12/2024
Job Number:R2052131
Position Type:Regular
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DowLaminating Adhesives has an opening for aSupply Chain Scheduling Specialist.This role can be located inMidland, MI, Ringwood, IL, Elk Grove, IL.
About you and this role
This role coordinates directly with the Business Supply Chain Planner, Procurement, the Ringwood, IL manufacturing site and all associated functions The scheduler balances supply and demand over the operational horizon, to achieve optimum product availability, asset utilization and supply chain efficiencies.
Responsibilities
Generates a time-phased production and raw material delivery schedule aligned to the business requirements in the short-term, while considering plant wide constraints, and meeting inventory and customer service targets.
Determines the required production, raw and packaging materials based on the needs of the plan and generates the appropriate process and purchase orders.
Where applicable, implements external manufacturing agreements or executes agreements already in place.
Owns and operates site or regional planning models (provides functional expertise for model operation; assures most efficient use of information technology).
Serves as a local site coordinator/planner for integration of internal demand, utilities or environmental operations at a particular location.
Routinely checks and tracks inventory quantity, slow-moving or other inventory statuses and ensures that inventory volumes meet the plan.
Identifies, prioritizes and addresses supply issues (e.g. short-term capacity constraints, product shortage, emergency customer order received, uncovered production requirement, etc.)
Leads collaboration with customer service, manufacturing, logistics, third-party service providers and business partners to meet business obligations in case of unplanned events.
Ensures proper maintenance of production parameters (material masters, work centers, routings) to ensure effective planning in SAP ECC.
Follows best practices, procedures and governance over master data.
Supports global supply chain initiatives by interfacing with other supply chain personnel in the business and other functional partners.
Drives continuous improvement by periodically reviewing and providing recommendations to the current production schedule
Critical Competencies:supply chain management skills, interpersonal effectiveness, team work, team management and delegation, taking initiative, problem solving skills, value creation, technical proficiency in use of computer applications, analytical skills, and independent decision making skills.
Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant (supply chain discipline preferred).
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
Systems knowledge in OMP, ERP transactions and Microsoft Office applications
1-3 years of relevant supply chain experience
Additional Note: Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
This role is currently part of Dow’s Laminating Adhesives business. The ownership of this business is being transferred to Arkema, with closing expected to occur by the end of 2024.
Designing solutions for innovative and sustainable materials, Arkema is structured into three complementary segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions. It is sustained by the collective energy of its 21,100 employees, and operates in some 55 countries, reporting sales of €9.5 billion.
Offering adhesives solutions for industries and consumers, Arkema’s Adhesive Solutions segment serves a broad range of markets such as construction, packaging, transportation, and consumer goods. This acquisition will significantly expand Arkema’s portfolio of solutions for flexible packaging, an attractive segment in which Arkema is growing its participation and positions itself as a global partner for customers across the packaging industry.
The transaction constitutes a new important step to support the future growth of Arkema’s Adhesive Solutions segment. This is an exciting time to join a team focused on customers, growth, and innovation, shaping a new future in the new company!
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.
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