Operations Area Manager

DuPont•Midland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Area Manager serves as a key member of the site leadership team, acting as the primary operational leader for the Automotive Adhesives & Fluids unit at Midland. This role has full accountability for the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of production, while driving strategic direction, operational discipline, and people development across a high-hazard manufacturing environment. The Area Manager leads a workforce of approximately 75 employees and operates as a critical second-in-command within the business, translating site and business strategy into daily execution while ensuring alignment to DuPont’s core values and performance expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering
5–10+ years in manufacturing operations
Experience in high-hazard or PSM environments
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels

Nice To Haves

Chemical manufacturing experience
Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
Lean/Operational Excellence experience
Background in quality systems

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end production performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
Lead daily operations to ensure execution to plan while proactively addressing risks and constraints.
Establish and reinforce high standards for operational discipline.
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making.
Provide visible leadership in Environmental, Health & Safety performance.
Ensure compliance with DuPont standards, PSM, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
Lead incident investigations to root cause and closure.
Champion a proactive safety culture.
Lead, coach, and develop team members.
Create an inclusive work environment aligned with DuPont core values.
Drive engagement, capability building, and succession planning.
Reinforce accountability across the organization.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain.
Collaborate with Commercial, R&D, and Technical teams.
Work effectively with Labor Relations.
Translate business strategy into execution plans.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Use KPIs to drive performance.
Lead audits, contractor management, and emergency preparedness.