Dow Chemical Hiring for Senior Administrative Specialist at Midland, Michigan Full Time

Senior Administrative Specialist

At a glance

Position:Senior Administrative Specialist

Primary locationMidland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:Thu, 14 Oct 2021

Job Number:R2022309

Description

Our purpose

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. Withcareers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We are an innovative, customer centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company.

• Employing 36,500 individuals

• Across 109 manufacturing sites

• In over 31 countries

Ourportfolio of products and solutions (https://www.dow.com/en-us.html) include:

• Plastics: With new technology trends, our plastic additives can be experienced in many everyday items including vinyl, blow-molding bottles, film, rigid containers, PVC plastics, siding, decks and rails, foam pipes and profile formulations, window frames and high-efficiency lubricants.

• Industrial intermediates: As the product of a reaction that is beneficial when used as a precursor chemical for another product, industrial intermediates can take on many shapes and forms. Ours are used in home comfort and appliance, building and construction, adhesives and lubricants, and more.

• Coatings: Whether it’s a water-based coating or solvent-based coating, a thin film is deposited on materials to enhance specific properties such as enhanced performance, durability, aesthetics, and sustainability.

• Silicone businesses: Our silicone-based materials can withstand more demanding applications, from those operating at extreme temperatures, to those under harsh environmental conditions for long periods of time.

Learn more about our partnerships, collaborations and innovations on LinkedIn (@Dow) or Twitter (@DowNewsroom).

We makediversity and inclusion (https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about/company/beliefs-and-culture/inclusion-and-diversity.html) a priority—because sharing our perspectives and building on each other’s ideas will drive innovation. Could you imagine yourself in a place like this?

About you

We have an exciting opportunity for aSenior Administrative Specialistlocated inMidland, MI. You would provide general administrative support and office management to Dow’s North America Human Resources Leadership and their teams. You will work with a limited degree of supervision (with full authority of the supported leadership team) and will exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment in managing the day-to-day flow of work. You are a self-starter exhibiting good judgment and flexibility to adapt to priority/task changes. You are able to independently utilize tools and network to accomplish tasks. You have a strong technical base in administrative management systems and information. You can maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality. You have a passion for assisting others and work well in a team setting. You can build effective relationships, value diversity and relate well to different working styles.

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

• Daily calendar management (prioritize and proactively resolve meeting requests and conflicts)

• Discern and prioritize meeting importance with a high level of organization and consideration for the needs of the businesses, customers and key stakeholders within the company

• Oversee the planning and logistics for leadership meetings and event arrangements (booking, logistics, catering, communications, etc.)

• Provides a wide variety of administrative support to the North America Leadership Team within Human Resources, exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy

• Prepares correspondence, communications, and responses to inquiries on behalf of supported leader(s) with limited oversight

• Arranges domestic and international business travel, and tracks expenses that require a heightened level of detail

• Create, submit and approve expense reports for leader and direct reports

• Utilize good judgment to handle organizational requests/problems in leader’s absence or refer them to appropriate source

• Coordinates and participates in special projects as assigned

• May act as the department focal point with external vendors, contractors, or service providers

• Uses business software applications and technology to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agenda, minutes, etc.

• Provides supervision and provides guidance and coaching to student staff

Required qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older

• A minimum of a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

• A minimum of 2 years of administrative experience

• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

• Must be willing to work overtime (extra hours beyond your regular scheduled) if required

Your preferred qualifications include:

• An associate’s degree or higher

• Familiarity with the following Dow tools: SharePoint, Ariba, Concur, Workday, Service Now, Diamond Systems, File Share Manager and Diamond Learning is an asset

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• High level of professional integrity, ethics and trustworthiness

• Ability to initiate on own with minimal to no supervision

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to teach and coach others how to use standard office equipment and software systems

• Ability to cope with frequent changes and able to make independent decisions and problem solve

• Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters

Additional notes

• A minimum requirement for this 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

• We do not offer relocation assistance forDow jobslike this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur

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• What can we accomplish together? Apply to find out!

Dow Offers:

• A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits

• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment

• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth

• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world

• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visitwww.dow.comor follow@DowNewsroom (https://twitter.com/DowNewsroom) on Twitter.

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 onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. 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 contact us at http://www.dow.com/en-us/contact-us or you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR and select option 0, then press *.