Learning and Development Manager

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 available for a Learning and Development Manager at our Freeport, TX site.

In this role, you will shape and champion the learning strategy that builds workforce capability and supports a highly reliable and sustainable organization. You will partner with leadership to align business and functional learning priorities with broader corporate and Manufacturing & Engineering strategies, while strengthening knowledge transfer, accelerating the development of new employees, and supporting continuous learning for the existing workforce.

Responsibilities

• Leverage feedback from leaders and technical experts to understanding learning needs and current gaps and opportunities across the site.
• Lead implementation of learning initiatives and Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS) projects, ensuring alignment with site, business, functional, and global learning strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement of learning strategies and delivery, representing the site in regional and global learning networks and partnering with training coordinators and other networks to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Maintain the organizational structure and resources needed to deliver the learning strategy, including ensuring sufficient instructor capacity and appropriate instructor recognition.
• Support site learning and ODMS metrics, contributing to MI planning and site goals.
• Manage learning budgets and vendor relationships, including contract management as needed.
• Support talent and workforce development initiatives, including onboarding and community outreach, while applying continuous improvement methods to modernize work processes, streamline on-site workflows, and generate value.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (e.g. educational, content delivery, manufacturing, continuous improvement, etc.)
• 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.

Skills

• Stakeholder Management: Builds strong partnerships with leaders, technical experts, and learning networks to identify needs, address gaps, and achieve learning objectives.
• Learning Strategy: Develops and executes learning strategies that build workforce capability, support knowledge transfer, and align with organizational priorities.
• Learning Needs Analysis: Uses input from leaders and technical experts to identify capability gaps, prioritize learning needs, and guide development solutions.
• Change Management: Supports the implementation and adoption of learning initiatives, process improvements, and new ways of working.
• Communication: Clearly communicates learning priorities, strategies, and expectations across diverse audiences and organizational levels.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve learning delivery and work processes to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and organizational value.

Additional Notes

• 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, 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).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• 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)

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, 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.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.