Local College Co-op - Consumer Solutions; Administration

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 meaning role, you’re in the right place.

Dow has an exciting part-time cooperative education job opportunity available in Auburn, MI. This position is open to qualified and highly-committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located very close to the Auburn Dow site. Unlike a short-term internship project outside of school terms, this particular role is a long‑term, year‑round, undergraduate student position—at least one full year in duration—while the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate degree.

This opportunity offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic, multi‑national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in many different roles. This program is designed for academically successful students who meet ALL of the specific job and co‑op program requirements listed below and who can simultaneously succeed both in school and in a professional work environment.

The position exists to provide administrative support for Dow Consumers Solutions– Product Development R&D located in Auburn, MI.

• Provide administrative and office support, including mail distribution, phone coverage, document management, and supply coordination.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities for employees and contractors.
• Support departmental operations through purchase order processing, expense reporting, work request entry, and distribution list maintenance.
• Schedule meetings and events, including conference room management, visitor coordination, catering, and logistics support.
• Maintain office and building resources, including conference rooms, printers, occupancy reports, keys, nameplates, and shared spaces.
• Serve as department Safety Administrator and support required reporting activities.
• Manage team records, personnel lists, file sharing resources, and collaboration spaces.
• Provide backup support to administrative and co‑op team members as needed.
• Perform other administrative and operational duties as assigned.

Student must be able to deliver a quality work product, pay attention to details, prioritize tasks, and follow through on details to completion. Student must be efficient and productive and be able to keep up with deadlines committed to. Student should be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done, ask for clarity or additional instruction when needed, and be able to work independently as well as cooperatively with the team.

Student should be flexible, cooperative and have a positive attitude. Able to communicate and relate well with those internal and external to the company. Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed. Must be an organized self‑starter exhibiting good judgment and the flexibility to adapt to priority changes and demands. Must be able to apply software applications to respond to requests with attention to detail and accuracy.

Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, is required. SAP experience would be beneficial, but not required.