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Associate Improvement Engineer (Job Number: 1503757)

The Dow Chemical Company has an opening for an Associate Improvement Engineer in our Cheonan, South Korea. Reporting to the Production Leader, the Improvement Engineer will execute improvement projects in support of the business" technology plan. The incumbent will become a key member of the APT and MO plant team and contribute to a safe, efficient and reliable operation. The role will also provide improvement project support by gathering data, evaluating improvement opportunities, developing the scope, and implementing improvement projects.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

The improvement engineer leads the improvement process by gathering and analyzing data, evaluating improvement opportunities, and implementing improvement projects. The improvement engineer assures improvements align with the Plant Specific Technology Plan, thereby closing local performance gaps and increasing Asset Capability (AC).  The improvement engineer provides plant level improvement project support, which may include fulfilling roles in the global project execution work process (ex. Global Project Methodology (Global Project Methodology), Six Sigma, etc.).

● Identifying key measures using plant performance data analysis

● Partnering with plant operation personnel to secure process data for identification of technology gaps, improvement opportunities, and project definitions

● Identifying plant improvements that are aligned to the Global and Plant Specific Technology Plan objectives

● Validating improvement opportunities using global tools and assists in building the Plant Specific Technology Plan

● Implementation of Business-supported projects as identified in the Plant Specific Technology Plan

● Collection and analysis of improvement project results data

● Providing technical plant support in specialized areas including process simulation, modeling, risk analysis, and process optimization

● Assisting in managing Asset Utilization and project budgets

● Providing data to validate that projects deliver performance objectives after implementation

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (신입 지원 가능)

Exhibits professional behaviors and maintains high ethical standards.

● Excellent communication skills, organizational and work coordination skills, and interpersonal skills are critical to role success.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Six Sigma Methodology

● Technical knowledge of the physical, chemical, and work processes involved in achieving business objectives

Location

Cheonan

How to Apply