DuPont
Integrated Operations Continuous Improvement Resource / Program Manager
DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, us, 19894
At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.
If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you!
We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.
WHY JOIN US?
Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!
Have the Opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.
Get to Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all!
Get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.
Purpose & Scope
The Electronics and Industrial (E&I) Continuous Improvement Resource / Program Manager role is a leveraged role that resides in a leveraged Continuous Improvement (CI) team within Integrated Operations. The CI team is accountable for defining and leading the implementation of Integrated Operations, and Business work processes, improvements, and standards, including the DuPont Operational Excellence framework. The team is also the primary source of program/project leadership for a diverse and complex range of initiatives. This role supports End2End process excellence and organizational effectiveness through the development and application of standard methods, processes, designs, tools, metrics, and training for Global Integrated Operations functions (Demand, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Logistics) and Commercial functions, as well as select corporate initiatives. Lean/Six sigma methodologies are utilized to drive excellence through program and project leadership, as well as in select coaching of manufacturing operations.
Your key responsibilities:
Lead projects programs and/or workstreams across multiple functions and businesses utilizing Lean/Six Sigma to accomplish improvements and results, revenue and/or margin growth, organizational effectiveness and/or productivity savings as part of Supply Chain Effectiveness, Operational Excellence and/or Business/Functional Strategies. This includes active involvement to ensure effective planning, team collaboration, issue tracking, communication, decision making and milestone management.
Support the building of efficient Supply Chains and/or the execution of a Supply Chain Transformations. This involves a significant emphasis upon internal and external Supply Chain processes, strategies, structures, and ERP system setup, as well as consulting with SMEs, IT and Data groups to coordinate implementation.
May lead projects and/or facilitate the development of multi-year strategies for complex initiatives or business areas, including product launches and portfolio management, new plant site openings, Integrated Business Processes, Supply Chain and Integrated Operations design and planning, among others.
Provide select coaching and Kaizen event support within E&I’s Lean Manufacturing (PDL) and Operational Excellence programs, or as Business/functional projects and programs require. This involves an emphasis upon helping teams identify value and prioritize.
Utilize specialized tools and standard methodologies (e.g. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) to aid functions, businesses and/or manufacturing operations to identify, develop, implement and sustain improvements and best practices. This could include detailed reviews and analysis of datasets to identify trends and reveal potential opportunities.
Act as advisor to project or program stakeholders and ensure awareness and alignment as required to incorporate and adjust for findings, resolve problems and meet milestones.
Assist in gap analysis and evaluations of the capability of Supply Chains, functions and/or Operations with regard to people, processes, and tools.
Lead and/or facilitate efforts driving the standardization of Supply Chain and/or Operational processes including the integration with business systems.
Work independently with minimal guidance to contribute to the development and/or execution of site, business, functional or product strategies and/or objectives
Operate with bias for action and decision-making; using judgment and experience to make and/or facilitate decisions based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Solve technical, operational, design or process challenges (often with vague/unstructured aspects) including providing new perspectives on existing solutions.
Proactively expand knowledge through targeted learning and networking as required to lead projects and support efforts to achieve objectives
Draft charters for improvement projects with closely defined benefits, scope, resource requirements and project plan with milestones and timeline.
Design and/or manage change processes by ensuring the achievement of projects to time, cost and specification requirements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related Technical Field
5 years minimum applicable experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing role
Multi-year project/program management experience, with demonstrated proficiency in delivering quality results on-time and in-full, as well as leading diverse teams
Lean and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Trained and capable
ERP competency (SAP / Business Warehouse (BW))
APICS CPIM preferred
Able to demonstrate substantial knowledge and depth in one or more of the following: Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Demand/Supply Planning & Scheduling, Lean/Kaizen application in manufacturing and/or Operational Excellence Transformation, Digital Transformation, SAP/BW, Customer Service, Logistics
Location is Wilmington, DE - however, will consider other North American based locations in immediate proximity to E&I operations
Travel is required for this role.
Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us!
DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html) .
(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing. _ _For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) .
If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you!
We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.
WHY JOIN US?
Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!
Have the Opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.
Get to Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all!
Get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.
Purpose & Scope
The Electronics and Industrial (E&I) Continuous Improvement Resource / Program Manager role is a leveraged role that resides in a leveraged Continuous Improvement (CI) team within Integrated Operations. The CI team is accountable for defining and leading the implementation of Integrated Operations, and Business work processes, improvements, and standards, including the DuPont Operational Excellence framework. The team is also the primary source of program/project leadership for a diverse and complex range of initiatives. This role supports End2End process excellence and organizational effectiveness through the development and application of standard methods, processes, designs, tools, metrics, and training for Global Integrated Operations functions (Demand, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Logistics) and Commercial functions, as well as select corporate initiatives. Lean/Six sigma methodologies are utilized to drive excellence through program and project leadership, as well as in select coaching of manufacturing operations.
Your key responsibilities:
Lead projects programs and/or workstreams across multiple functions and businesses utilizing Lean/Six Sigma to accomplish improvements and results, revenue and/or margin growth, organizational effectiveness and/or productivity savings as part of Supply Chain Effectiveness, Operational Excellence and/or Business/Functional Strategies. This includes active involvement to ensure effective planning, team collaboration, issue tracking, communication, decision making and milestone management.
Support the building of efficient Supply Chains and/or the execution of a Supply Chain Transformations. This involves a significant emphasis upon internal and external Supply Chain processes, strategies, structures, and ERP system setup, as well as consulting with SMEs, IT and Data groups to coordinate implementation.
May lead projects and/or facilitate the development of multi-year strategies for complex initiatives or business areas, including product launches and portfolio management, new plant site openings, Integrated Business Processes, Supply Chain and Integrated Operations design and planning, among others.
Provide select coaching and Kaizen event support within E&I’s Lean Manufacturing (PDL) and Operational Excellence programs, or as Business/functional projects and programs require. This involves an emphasis upon helping teams identify value and prioritize.
Utilize specialized tools and standard methodologies (e.g. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) to aid functions, businesses and/or manufacturing operations to identify, develop, implement and sustain improvements and best practices. This could include detailed reviews and analysis of datasets to identify trends and reveal potential opportunities.
Act as advisor to project or program stakeholders and ensure awareness and alignment as required to incorporate and adjust for findings, resolve problems and meet milestones.
Assist in gap analysis and evaluations of the capability of Supply Chains, functions and/or Operations with regard to people, processes, and tools.
Lead and/or facilitate efforts driving the standardization of Supply Chain and/or Operational processes including the integration with business systems.
Work independently with minimal guidance to contribute to the development and/or execution of site, business, functional or product strategies and/or objectives
Operate with bias for action and decision-making; using judgment and experience to make and/or facilitate decisions based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Solve technical, operational, design or process challenges (often with vague/unstructured aspects) including providing new perspectives on existing solutions.
Proactively expand knowledge through targeted learning and networking as required to lead projects and support efforts to achieve objectives
Draft charters for improvement projects with closely defined benefits, scope, resource requirements and project plan with milestones and timeline.
Design and/or manage change processes by ensuring the achievement of projects to time, cost and specification requirements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related Technical Field
5 years minimum applicable experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing role
Multi-year project/program management experience, with demonstrated proficiency in delivering quality results on-time and in-full, as well as leading diverse teams
Lean and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Trained and capable
ERP competency (SAP / Business Warehouse (BW))
APICS CPIM preferred
Able to demonstrate substantial knowledge and depth in one or more of the following: Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Demand/Supply Planning & Scheduling, Lean/Kaizen application in manufacturing and/or Operational Excellence Transformation, Digital Transformation, SAP/BW, Customer Service, Logistics
Location is Wilmington, DE - however, will consider other North American based locations in immediate proximity to E&I operations
Travel is required for this role.
Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us!
DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html) .
(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing. _ _For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) .