NAA Import Scheduler

Dow believes in putting people first and delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions and reflect the communities we live in. 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 to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Import Scheduler located in Midland, MI
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• Acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process. Supports establishment of the overall schedule baseline and reporting to monitor and control the project within established tolerances of the baseline supporting efficient project execution.
• Coordinates data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule.
• Engages the project steering team to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, where deviations from established tolerances occur.
• Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, techniques and methodology within the analytical technology discipline.
• Develops schedule management plans for project plans for management and control.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Front-end Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project Stages.
• Maintains schedule during the project life cycle monitoring progress and incorporating modifications where changes in the original scope occur or delays are encountered.
• Utilizes project cost estimates to resource load project schedules and gain alignment with estimated scope of work and the project schedule.
• Performs staffing density checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule durations and ensures resource-leveling supports the project strategy.
• Leads project teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule.
• Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas in regards to project schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team.
• Evaluates project deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
• Works with cost management to gain alignment when forecasting schedule completion dates.
• Applies established schedule management practices to ascertain critical schedule issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Defines comprehensive Schedule Management solutions for capital and expense projects.

• A minimum of an Associate's degree or 3 years or more of relevant military training/experience
• 2 years of relevant Supply Chain scheduling experience preferred
• 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.

• Supply Chain Planning (SCP):
  The ability to generate and manage time-phased supply schedules that fulfill business requirements while balancing constraints, inventory targets, and customer service levels.
• Inventory Management:
  The skill of tracking, analyzing, and optimizing inventory levels—including slow-moving or critical stock—to ensure alignment with supply plans and business goals.
• Production Planning:
  The capability to create and adjust production schedules based on plant constraints, demand forecasts, and sourcing rules to maximize efficiency and responsiveness.
• Master Data Management (MDM):
  The practice of maintaining accurate and up-to-date production parameters (e.g., material masters, routings) to support effective planning and decision-making across systems.
• Proactive Problem Solving:
  The ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve supply issues such as capacity constraints or product shortages, often through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Note:

this role does not…