Senior Operations Performance Leader

Hayward (CA, USA)💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01

Core

Lead plant operations team of ~25 personnel to ensure safe, reliable facility operation and achieve site business goals.

Role type

Senior Operations Performance Leader (Plant Operations)

Builds

Safe and reliable chemical manufacturing facility operations

Domain

Chemical manufacturing / Industrial operations

Required skills

Plant operations management, Team leadership, Root cause analysis, Union negotiation, Budget management, Operator hiring and staffing

Preferred skills

Strategic goal alignment, Employee coaching, Business model understanding

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead the plant Operations Team including production, logistics, and warehouse personnel; Serve as primary back-up to the Production Leader and Site Emergency Manager; Oversee operator hiring and staffing to prevent downtime; Lead Root Cause Investigations for unplanned events; Participate in union negotiations; Manage plant budget and major expenditures; Provide coaching and feedback to improve operating discipline.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsid