Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin Operations Unit Leader

Job Summary

The Unit Leader role is responsible for delivering profitable results and long-term value consistently aligned with business objectives. This role engages all employees in DuPont's Operational Excellence framework, instills safety-focused behaviors and mindsets, manages plant financial performance, and builds a sense of pride and ownership at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Embraces and role models DuPont Core Values
• Cultivates a culture of excellence
• Leads a 100+ member Operations & Logistics team, supported by a three-layered leadership model
• Stays informed of the business strategy and needs; Engages with employees to communicate 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 assets and investments by pulling the right levers to manage expenses, margins, etc.
• Establishes and communicates challenging performance goals, metrics and outcomes for the 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

Qualifications

• 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