Operations Area Leader - Buffalo, NY

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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!

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.

Our Operations team is essential to delivering the innovative and life-saving products we make for our customers. We depend on our team members to actively engage in continuously improving our operations while we provide the growth and development to help them build their skills and career. Operational Excellence in our workplace unleashes the energy, creativity and collaboration – along with our tools, technology and training – that enables our people to perform at their best.

Job Description:

The Area Leader is a leadership role focused on building fully engaged and competent teams that deliver results in line with the area performance goals in a safe and efficient way.

The successful candidate will have overall accountability for their assigned area(s) in the Corian® Business Unit; including Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Staffing, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Labor Relations. They will set expectations and are accountable for adherence to policies, procedures, and safety standards. This role will manage up to 8 direct reports, including 3 Supervisors, and approximately 50 indirect reports.

Responsibilities:

• Embraces and role models DuPont® Core Values and Behaviors
• Communicates production performance goals, metrics and outcomes within area to meet production goals and the customers’ needs safely and efficiently.
• Promotes commitment and ownership of DuPont® Operational Excellence by engaging team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, eliminate waste and remove barriers; uses lean and digital tools effectively
• Hires, retains and develops talent to meet current and future capabilities; promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment
• Coaches, develops, and provides performance feedback to team members to build capabilities, align on expectations and overall team effectiveness; uses reward and recognition to drive the DuPont® Core Values, behaviors and operational results
• Partners with senior leaders to stay informed of the business strategy and needs; pivots as needed to deliver business value
• Organizes area resources to drive performance; completes administrative requirements timely and efficiently
• Acts as a subject matter expert on Corian® products, its customers and their requirements
• Uses business knowledge and cost modeling tools to build business cases and evaluate operational needs/opportunities
• Owns Corian® area Operational Discipline and understands importance of best in class execution
• Ensures safety policies and procedures are modeled and followed in Corian® area
• Interprets and applies basic engineering principles to troubleshoot production issues and identify operational continuous improvements.
• Utilizes real-time data to make production, staffing and technical decisions
• Execution of root cause incidents and investigations to identify and mitigate production failures or gaps, and implement corrective actions
• Solves simple and complex technical and operational problems while balancing speed/risk/reward
• Creates an environment of accountability for employees to meet agreed upon expectations
• Uses management systems to monitor Corian® area performance against goals and shift priorities when necessary
• Energizes and motivates the workforce by developing Union and Non-Union relationships and cultivating an environment of mutual respect
  
  

Auto req ID

416575BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job_Category

Operations

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing or related experience (post any intern or co-op experience)
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing leadership roles
• Demonstrated track record of driving change, elevating performance, and consistently delivering results
• Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process) experience
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
• Experience driving key production metrics (Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Yield, Quality, etc.)
• Must be able to manage a diverse workload
• Six Sigma/Lean Practitioner, preferred
  
  

City*

Buffalo

State*

New York

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

DuPont