Job Abstract

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re 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. We’re 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 you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role –

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Document Control Specialist located in Houston, Texas.

As a Document Control Specialist, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of incoming and outgoing Supplier documents. You will prepare project documentation status reports as required by Project Team. You will follow departmental guidelines and established processes for Supplier documentation and project closure. You will also maintain daily activity logs and assist co-workers with workload as needed.

Responsibilities –

• Manages files and document processing in compliance with Dow’s best practices
• Functions as the department expert for documentation control and compliance
• Follows the document control process for receiving documents from the supplier, routing to engineers for approval, and sending the documents back to the supplier.
• Logs revisions and distribute to key team members.
• Ensures transfer of engineering documents into the plant, tech center, and site engineering records. 
• Maintains drawing index for documentation numbering, equipment and tagging
• Feed documents into the main library, which includes regular submittals through Design and Construction, and the final documents turned over during Project Closure.  
• Runs weekly EDMS audit reports for projects
• Provides EDMS navigation/guidance support to Design Leads
• Performs SAP document code receiving
• Attends weekly SDC Meetings
• Backup support to HDC/CEC team members
• Troubleshoots EDMS issues
• Performs SDC Project Closeout work

Qualifications –

•  A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required. 
• Understanding of Document Control processes and tools is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook is required.
•  Ability to work overtime (extra hours beyond a regular schedule) if required.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process

Preferred Qualifications –

• Ability to apply software applications to respond to requests with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with diverse groups. The job duties are diverse and require quick, accurate, and consistent decision making.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities from multiple sources.
• Organized self-starter enabling good judgment and the flexibility to adapt to priority changes and demands.

Additional notes–

• 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 you: your pay, your health, your life, 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 and emotional 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. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• 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. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • 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. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ????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.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow 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. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.