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.
MEDP (Manufacturing & Engineering Development Program)
Program Introduction:
The Manufacturing and Engineering Development Program involves rotational assignments in different M&E functions, enabling the incumbent to explore – and get exposed to - a variety of work experiences and job roles. The program is designed to prepare fresh graduates for an accelerated career path at Dow.
The MEDP role acts as an advanced technical resource for Operations personnel, applying technical skills and process technology knowledge to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems and enable safe, reliable and efficient production of low cost and quality products.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Understands all applicable process technology, equipment and process control technology. Works with plant personnel to optimize operations to meet Business and Site goals.
- Safe and sustainable operations to achieve world class EH&S performance
- Reliable and efficient operations to deliver good quality products to customer in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Participates when required in advanced trouble shooting and Root cause investigation (RCIs) and coaches others to learn these skills. Ensures findings are documented in Plant Operating Procedures for future usage.
- Provide leadership, coaching and direction in the day to day decision making for the operating area of responsibility.
- Ensures Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS) requirements are met, monitoring the effectiveness of the quality management system, and identifying and communicating improvement opportunities, including raw materials, intermediates and final products.
- Supports and coaches plant roles in procedure usage, creation, reviews, updates and approvals when assigned.
- Ensuring that product returns and non-conforming product are appropriately managed to prevent unintended use, including disposition, and enhancing the front-line knowledge and accountability for quality.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor or Master Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Material Science / Metallurgical Engineer.
- Perfect fluency in Korean as well as proficiency in English (written and verbal).
- Ability to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders from multiple backgrounds.
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.
