Production Manager

Dupont•Copley Township, OH

About The Position

DuPont Multibase is seeking a Production Manager to join the site leadership team in Copley, Ohio. The role leads a team of approximately 15 employees at a manufacturing site operating on a 24/5 schedule. It combines people leadership, manufacturing performance, and Operational Excellence, with responsibility for developing team capabilities and helping the operation meet production and customer expectations. The Production Manager establishes a culture of safety, accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. The role partners with site and business leaders, applies Lean, Six Sigma, engineering principles, and digitally enabled tools, and uses management systems and cost-modeling tools to improve manufacturing effectiveness and support operational decisions.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, coach, and develop people.
Experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience with Operational Excellence and continuous improvement.
Experience working with digitally enabled manufacturing tools and systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
Lean or Six Sigma Practitioner experience or certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 15 employees, building an engaged, accountable, and high-performing organization.
Champion DuPont Core Values and reinforce a culture where safety, operational discipline, and performance are shared responsibilities.
Establish and communicate performance goals, metrics, and expectations to meet production and customer needs safely and efficiently.
Drive Operational Excellence and continuous improvement by engaging employees in identifying opportunities, eliminating waste, and removing barriers to performance.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and digitally enabled tools to improve manufacturing effectiveness and support decision-making.
Recruit, retain, develop, and recognize talent while fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Provide ongoing coaching, development, and performance feedback to strengthen individual capabilities and team effectiveness.
Partner with site and business leaders to understand priorities, anticipate changing needs, and align resources to deliver business value.
Build an understanding of the site's products, customers, requirements, and manufacturing operations.
Serve as a primary sponsor for Operational Discipline within the area.
Apply engineering principles and structured problem-solving approaches to routine and complex manufacturing challenges.
Use business knowledge and cost-modeling tools to evaluate opportunities and support operational decisions.
Use management systems and performance metrics to monitor results and drive accountability against established goals.
Connect employees' day-to-day work to the broader organizational purpose and explain its importance and impact.