Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin Operations Unit Leader

Dupont • Pleasant Prairie, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

DuPont™ PPC™—located in the Greater Chicago/Milwaukee region—is our flagship packaging manufacturing facility. Operating 35 extrusion lines around the clock, the site produces commodity plastic bags, converted pouches and bags, as well as monolayer and coextruded films. 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! 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.

Requirements

• 8 years relevant experience in Manufacturing such as: EHS, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Reliability, Technology, HR, Finance and Continuous Improvement
• 2 years’ experience in direct people leadership
• Experienced Six Sigma/Lean practitioner with demonstrated results
• BS, Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain, preferred; Business or Finance degrees considered for low hazard plants
• APICS CSCP or CPIM Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Embraces and role models DuPont Core Values; cultivates a culture of excellence
• Lead our 100+ member Operations & Logistics team, supported by a three-layered leadership model
• Stays informed of the business strategy and needs; Engages with employees to communicated business strategy and gain insight on strengths and challenges to delivery of strategy; Supports change to meet business needs
• Demonstrates financial accountability and rigor to deliver against plan and gain value from our assets and investments by pulling the right levers to manage expenses, margins, etc.
• Establishes and communicates challenging performance goals, metrics and outcomes for Unit to safely and efficiently meet or exceed production and quality goals aligned to customers’ needs
• Hires, retains and develops talent to meet current and future capabilities; Promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment; Coaches and provides performance feedback to team members to align on expectations and overall team effectiveness; Uses reward and recognition to drive the right behaviors and results
• Promotes commitment and ownership to Operational Excellence by engaging team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, eliminate waste and remove barriers; Uses lean and digital tools effectively
• Collaborates across functions (R&D, Supply Chain, EHS, Engineering, Finance, Quality, etc.) to align resources, eliminate inefficiencies and deliver value
• Interacts in a timely fashion with customers, community, regulatory and media to maintain strong external relations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager