Operational Excellence Business Leader

DuPont

About The Position

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work 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. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers Lead the Future of Operational Excellence at DuPont Are you ready to shape the future of operational excellence? DuPont is seeking a Operational Excellence Business Leader to drive transformative change across our Line of Businesses (LoB). This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to define strategy, lead execution, and inspire a culture of continuous improvement across global operations—including production facilities, supply chain, and contract manufacturing. As a key member of the VP of Operations’ leadership team, you will champion initiatives that deliver sustainable results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP). Your leadership will not only optimize performance but also build organizational capability and embed a mindset of excellence throughout the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in operations or engineering-related discipline.
10+ years of manufacturing experience, including operational leadership roles.
Expertise and proven results in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement execution.
Proven ability to lead change and navigate Management of Change (MoC) processes.
Proven track record of delivering results.
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution skills and a passion for solving problems and inspiring teams.
Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
Willingness to travel globally (~50%).

Responsibilities

Lead the Vision: Set and execute the strategic direction for Operational Excellence, aligning with enterprise priorities and business needs.
Drive Impact: Establish rigorous processes to achieve SQDIP goals and deliver best-in-class performance.
Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Plant, Supply Chain, and Contract Manufacturing leaders to maintain an integrated roadmap and Kaizen funnel for improvement.
Deploy Best Practices: Implement tools and standards consistent with the DuPont Business System, leveraging metrics to accelerate results.
Build Capability: Develop leaders and teams to identify, plan, and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
Influence at Scale: Work closely with global OpEx teams to share best practices and elevate performance across the enterprise.
Lead Change: Support monthly operating reviews and champion initiatives that drive measurable improvement.