Total 2 process development engineer job vacancies in Singapore

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Summary

This TS&D specialist will play a key technical role in supporting the growth of the business under Packaging and Specialty Plastics of the Dow Chemical Company in different countries of SEA. The role is to be part of Dow’s cutting-edge technology development and resolve current and future scientific difficulties in material science.

Key responsibilities

1. Provide technical solutions

• Focus on client-side application development and technical support.
• Propose solutions to resolve internal and external technical issues related to the Packaging and Specialty Plastics business.
• Identify gaps of existing products and technology, help develop new products by working closely with R&D experts.

2. Interface with Customers

• Cultivate and maintain customer intimacy by interacting with customers on a regular basis. Work closely with sales counterparts to develop and solidify relationships with customers.
• Responsibilities include: visit customers, provide technical consultation and troubleshooting advice, coordinate test samples and results, documentation, technical presentation and lab results analysis.

Experience qualifications

• Master’s degree or above who graduate in 2024 or 2025, Major in Polymer Science and Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other relevant disciplines.
• Proven track record of customer issue resolving and technical troubleshooting.
• Fundamental understanding in the general area of polymer science and engineering, e.g. polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer processing and rheology, polymer characterization etc.
• Research Experience on plastic film or sheet formulation, process and application in packaging materials will be preferred.
• This role requires good English reading, writing and speaking. Chinese and Bahasa capability is a plus.

Soft skills qualifications

• Self motivated, proactive and confident. Possesses customer-oriented mentality. Can-do attitude.
• Can drive a project from beginning to the end under proposed time frame. Can set timeline and prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Work comfortably in a team setting. Able to motivate and positively influence team members.
• Good writing and presentation skills.
• Travel about 30% of work time.

Dow will assist candidate to apply Singapore Work Pass if required but result subjects to Singapore MoM's review.

Overview
Dow Integrated Supply Chain Development Program (ISCDP) is a program designed to broaden your business acumen, cross-functional expertise and critical professional skills in Integrated Supply Chain. We are on the journey to the End-to-End (E2E) supply chain transformation to ensure our sustainable growth and strong competitiveness in Asia Pacific. As a new employee to Dow, ISCDP presents a well-designed development platform to set the foundation for a successful career with the company.

Program Structure

A Dow leader will organize you in two job assignments within Integrated Supply Chain, mainly in Dow Logistics, and Business Supply Chain Projects if appropriate. You will spend approximately twelve-eighteen months in each job assignment, learning best practices and processes that will help you develop critical functional and leadership competencies and skill sets. One or more senior Dow leaders will serve as mentors to guide you along the way.

We transition to E2E supply chain by breaking down silos and re-engineering the way we work. ISCDPer's work will include but not be limited to creating value, improving operational efficiency, reducing operational costs and providing superior service to improve customer experience. Demand Planning-to-Fulfillment (DP2F) is an integral part of the New Dow which requires us work across functions and disciplines with a customer-centric mindset in order meet or exceed customer expectations.

On top of your job assignments, you will be given special projects or initiatives, to complement your in-depth functional development in DP2F operation model and provide you invaluable learning and networking opportunities with senior leaders in Dow Integrated Supply Chain and other functions/businesses.

ISCDP is designed to build functional expertise and future leader potentials for Integrated Supply Chain. You will be expected to perform at levels beyond your peers, and at an accelerated pace of learning and development.

Professional Development
Dow ISCDP offers a holistic and intense approach to functional expertise and professional development:

1. Communication & Collaboration – regular, structured contact with senior leaders from multiple functions and peer groups. Work together to drive superior result. Do not settle for “good enough” but always aim higher.
2. Network and Mentoring – senior leader assigned as mentor for each assignment, providing participants with an initial network to help ensure success in the program and offer guidance and support throughout their career. ISCDP candidates will have access to business and peer networks.
3. Performance Management – leverage company performance management system; apply intensively with multi-leader involvement on a project-by-project basis to provide prompt assessment and feedback and identification of development needs.
4. Employee Development and Training – tailor-made Personal Learning Plan (PLP) covers general company orientation as well and specific business and functional training driven by project schedule.

Graduation from Integrated Supply Chain Development Program
At the end of the program, you will have gained exposure to different types of work within Integrated Supply Chain, expanded your skills and developed professionally. You will then be placed in a career position based on your performance, skills, career interest and Dow’s business needs. Personalized mentoring and career development support will be consistently offered from Dow senior leaders throughout the first year after deployment.

Candidate Requirements:

As part of our dedication to workforce diversity, Dow as a multinational company 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. To share this value, we have below key requirements to the candidate:

• Fresh graduate with full time bachelor's degree or above who will graduate in 2025, and majored in Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, International Trade, Computer Science or Economics etc.
• Mobile-minded strategic thinkers and tactical implementers with a demonstrated outstanding work ethic and strong problem solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership characteristics, high initiative and quick learning skills.
• International perspective, and ability to work in a global team environment.

*Dow will assist candidate to apply Singapore Work Pass if required but result subjects to Singapore MoM's review.