Job Details

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and were 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. Were 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 youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role, youre in the right place.

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds 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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43?billion in 2024. 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.

About you and this role

What you will do in this role

You will provide specialized administrative support to the Maintenance and Engineering Director for Louisiana Operations. You will exercise considerable discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, and independent judgement in managing the flow of work within the area of responsibility. You will work with a limited degree of supervision, with full authority of the supported leader.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an in?depth understanding of role, work group, and computer applications to work independently, appropriately prioritize work and provide professional administrative support to leaders, colleagues or groups in the organization. Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast?paced and quickly changing environment. Demonstrated strong organizational skills. Proactive, resourceful and self?motivated. May supervise other administrative employees.
• Independently schedule meetings and events, book conference rooms, order food/drink, escort and manage visitor/guest process.
• Coordinate the end?to?end delivery of department or group events or special projects. Take notes at meetings and compress relevant information into a summary / action items.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Create open channels of communication to help the department understand and utilize information more effectively. Trusted with sensitive/confidential information; proven discretion required.
• Administrative point of contact with the ability to rapidly establish rapport within workgroup, leadership and clients, internal and external. Proactive approach to problem solving. Ability and knowledge to answer business/function questions and take appropriate actions in the absence of the Leader.
• Excellent organizational skills and results orientation. Strong attention to detail and ability to keep work flowing without distractions or interruptions.
• Good time management skills ability to plan your tasks and the time they will take. Supervise other office assistants or delegate work to other admins and other office workers.
• Display approachable demeanor for a positive coaching and mentoring environment by supporting an inclusive culture. Ability to work in a team and prioritize requests from multiple managers.
• Work effectively with others to meet or exceed organizational goals.
• Arrange complex domestic and international travel and prepare itinerary.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Understand time zone and cultural differences.
• Complex calendar and time management to support leader and business objectives. Independently work to manage changing priorities and circumstances.
• Be experienced with numerous business software applications and stay up to date on changing technology (e.g., Microsoft Office). Ability to quickly learn new internal electronic systems, and to share knowledge with others.
• Manage TER reporting, review and approve TERs on behalf of leader. Inform individuals of discrepancies. Ensure employees adhere to company policy requirements including Dows Code of Business Conduct.
• Advocate for Dows safety behaviors; may be safety warden or contact for team, floor, etc.
• Set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Be flexible and adapt quickly to changes and anticipate needs. Demonstrated self?motivation. Reduce complexity to simplicity. Strive to do more than what is expected. Actively request feedback and follow it. Network with other admins, groups, to leverage best practices. Take well?calculated risks in cooperation with leader, team or project leader.
• Build and maintain relationships inside and outside natural workgroup to achieve a positive outcome. Drive a culture of trust and transparency. Target written and verbal communication to different audiences clearly and concisely.
• Promote partnerships within and between teams. Work towards win?win outcomes in relationships with others in the Dow organization.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Create open channels of communication to help the organization understand and utilize info more effectively and follow up to ensure others understand the messaging. Embrace change. Exceptional work ethic. Motivate and encourage others.
• Demonstrate SME traits with MS Office platform, Dow Systems software and collaboration tools. Assist managers and team members with everyday IT issues. Retrieve information from role?related information systems and make basic decisions based on it. Combine data from role?related information systems with Dow workstations to enhance productivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience (administrative assistant, professional business roles or similar).
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, visit
• Minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship or support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

• Industrial Maintenance and Contractor Operations administrative experience.

Skills

• Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage complex calendars, and coordinate multiple projects in a fast?paced environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication to convey information clearly and maintain open channels with internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem?Solving and Decision?Making: Demonstrated capability to exercise discretion and independent judgement when addressing challenges and making decisions.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Microsoft Office and ability to quickly learn and adapt to new internal systems and technologies.
• Time Management: Skilled at planning and executing tasks efficiently to meet tight deadlines while handling changing priorities.

Additional Note

This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of your life: your pay, your health, 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, financial, and social well?being, to help you get the care you needwhen 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.
  • Employee stock purchase programmes (availability varies by location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Programme (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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 (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one?stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On?site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies by location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies by location)
  • Meal subsidies/vouchers (availability varies by location)
  • Carbon?neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies by location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.