Operations Digital Leader

DuPont•Wilmington, DE

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 Job Summary We are hiring for an Operations Digital Leader. This role integrates the IT and Operations needs within the manufacturing plant(s) assigned. Partners with plant leadership as well as BU and Corporate stakeholders to deliver and sustain digital capabilities at the plant. Leads the development of plant-level strategy, new project leadership, defining resolutions for incidents and measuring performance. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field
10 years relevant experience in leadership or project leader roles in either IT or A&PC/Engineering/Manufacturing Technology that align with the requirements of the position
Experience managing digitally enabled tools and systems in a manufacturing environment (ERP, MES, Supply Planning and Quality Tools, Collaboration Apps, Networking and Cybersecurity)
Experience delivering large change initiatives via cross-functional efforts
Ability to create roadmaps and digital strategy to enable digital transformation at various plant sites
Knowledge of business processes and service delivery with a strong understanding of the integration of business and technology.
Understands IT architecture and system integration
Familiar with Industry 4.0 and digital automation

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma/Lean certification preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as the single point of contact and escalation for all Site Operations Digital Excellence activities
Develops and executes plant-level digital strategy and governance, in alignment with the Corporate strategy, Business requirements and Plant value drivers
Understands plant digital maturity and future improvement vision/roadmap
Identifies, plans, prioritizes, and executes operations digital projects at the plant
Partners with plant leadership to set expectations for service levels and investment commitments
Drives resolutions for plant-level service and infrastructure incidents
Manages the deployment and sustainment of updates to infrastructure and digital operations services
Implements and leads digital skilling programs to ensure plant workers have the necessary knowledge and skills to support digital manufacturing capabilities
Tracks and reports status using existing plant KPIs and their own specialized KPIs
Partners with plant leadership to ensure that change management activities are delivered at the plant
Informs plant leadership about opportunities, enhancements, and issues
Articulates and measures delivered value