Dow

Rail Logistics Maintenance Engineer

Dow

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Louisiana, Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Utilizes logistics knowledge, technical expertise and operations experience to assist in correcting process or equipment issues which improve process performance and reliability.
  • Works with technical advising and logistics operations personnel to create methods to optimize operations.
  • Participates in advanced troubleshooting and coach others to learn these skills. Implement best practices.
  • Interacts with other Dow (global) regions to resolve order issues for inter-area shipments.
  • Ensures Most Effective Technology and specific operating discipline requirements are in place.
  • Interfaces with third party logistics providers and ensure contractual obligations are met with no penalties or fines incurred.
  • Initiates changes to operating procedures to ensure that they are valid and up-to-date and communicates technical information and issues to operations and/or technology.
  • Supports and assists with QN investigation and identification of corrective and preventative measures.
  • Administers trade lane contracts where needed to maximize benefits to Dow.
  • Responds to and resolve customer or internal product quality or service incidents.
  • Supports Procurement tender negotiation and implementation with operational expertise.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a Supply Chain or Manufacturing environment.
  • Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
  • 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.
  • Logistics Operations: Ability to manage and execute day‑to‑day rail and multimodal logistics activities, ensuring timely shipments, compliance with operating disciplines, and resolution of order issues across regions.
  • Data Analysis: Skill in interpreting KPIs, S&OP, and Control Tower data to identify trends, diagnose performance or cost issues, and develop actionable insights using tools like Excel, Access, and Power BI.
  • Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA): Competence in investigating logistics non‑conformances, performing root‑cause analysis, implementing corrective measures, and establishing preventive controls to maintain process reliability.
  • Supplier Performance Management (PM): Ability to monitor and manage carriers, warehouses, and third‑party logistics providers against contractual obligations, drive improvement plans, and support procurement negotiations.
  • Process Improvements: Expertise in optimizing logistics processes and equipment through troubleshooting, implementing best practices, and updating operating procedures to enhance efficiency and reliability.
Benefits
  • 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, financial, and social 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.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
  • Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
  • 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.
  • Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
  • 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.
  • Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
  • On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
  • Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
  • Additionally, some of our locations might offer: Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
logisticsdata analysiscorrective and preventive actionroot-cause analysisprocess improvementssupply chain managementmultimodal logisticsKPI interpretationS&OPControl Tower data
Soft skills
troubleshootingcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingnegotiationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscollaborationadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
bachelor's degree in EngineeringTWIC card