Hybrid External Manufacturing Manager

at Dow

• Job title: External Manufacturing Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ichihara, Japan

About the role

• External Manufacturing Manager responsible for leading teams and managing supplier interactions for Dow in Japan. Overseeing EH&S audits and project management in a diverse manufacturing context.

Responsibilities

• The External Manufacturing (EM) Manager has the responsibility to lead diverse, cross-functional teams to support Business success and growth in Japan for all Dow Businesses in the region.
• This position can be Virtual or at any Dow location within Japan.
• The EM EH&S Auditor is responsible for leading independent EH&S audits at new and existing EM facilities.
• This role collaborates with all Dow Businesses in evaluating performance and identifying and understanding EH&S risks when producing products on Dow’s behalf.
• The EM Project Manager is the key role for leading an EM specific project work process ranging from feasibility study and supplier selection through production trials, quality validation, contractual agreement, and startup to ensure safe and reliable production of products using Dow Intellectual Property.
• The EM Operations Manager serves as the primary point of contact with the supplier and is responsible for managing the on-going performance of operational activities, including engaging Dow Business and Functional resources as needed to resolve supplier related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a science or engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience, with 7+ in a Manufacturing & Engineering role(s).
• Experience in project management or leadership.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in the Japanese and English languages.
• Must be willing and able to meet all applicable requirements related to Dow business travel (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries globally.
• Travel throughout Japan to visit and walk through third-party non-Dow manufacturing facilities.
• This role is expected to travel ~15-20% of the time.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet with stakeholders and peers globally.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in direct support of operations at a manufacturing site.
• Previous experience in Business Improvement and/or TES is a plus.
• Auditing experience within and/or outside of Dow.

Benefits

• 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 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.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
• 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’s (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 depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.