Operations Leader

DuPont Group; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont in Salisbury, NC is seeking an Operations Leader to manage a 20-person site team, drive safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance, and lead short-term troubleshooting and long-term improvements.

You will implement SOPs, lead Lean events, collaborate with R&D, support CAPEX projects, and ensure adherence to EH&S policies while guiding data-driven decision making and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional technical manufacturing experience.
• Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
• Results oriented with problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Excellent computer and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and perform data-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Understand process technology, equipment, and control systems.
• Develop and ensure adherence to SOPs, best practices, and safety protocols.
• Troubleshoot quality and production issues to drive improvements.
• Lead Lean events, Kaizens, 5-Why investigations and structured problem solving.
• Ensure EH&S policies are implemented in the plant.
• Apply Process Control knowledge to maintain safe, reliable operations.
• Communicate technical information to plant personnel and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with R&D and tech experts to optimize performance.
• Supports and/or leads CAPEX projects from scope to start-up and training.
• Provide off-shift support for continuous operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Lean Six Sigma

Education

B.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

HMI

Job description

## Operations LeaderApplyremote type: On-sitelocations: Salisbury, North Carolinatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 249850WAt 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 CareersDuPont is seeking an Operations Leader for our Salisbury, NC site, which produces ArmorWallTM for the commercial construction business. This facility currently operates on a 2 shift schedule M-F and continues to grow production 30% annually.The Operations Leader will serve as a key member of the operations support team, leading a team of approximately 20 employees responsible for providing daily technical expertise to enable safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. This role leads short-term troubleshooting and corrective actions while driving longer-term process improvements and optimization across capacity, product quality, reliability of supply, capital improvements, process technology, and cost performance.**Key Responsibilities:*** Understands all applicable process technology, equipment and control technology.* Develop, and ensure adherence to, standard operating procedures, best practices, and safety protocols* Troubleshoot operating issues to fix quality problems or improve production process.* Participate in or lead Lean events, Kaizens, 5-Why investigations, and structured problem-solving activities.* Understanding of the site’s Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures with the ability to implement in the plant.* Understand and apply skills and knowledge in Process Control technology to ensure a safe and reliable operation* Communicates technical information and issues to plant personnel and stakeholders outside of plant.* Work with R&D and other technology subject matter experts to optimize plant performance.* Support and/or Lead execution of CAPEX projects, including scope development, planning, engineering, installation, commissioning, start-up, and training.* Provide off-shift support for continuous operations**Required Qualifications:*** B.S. degree in Engineering in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related fields.* 3-5 years professional technical manufacturing experience* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment* Ability to integrate equipment, process and chemistry issues* Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and listening skills* Results oriented/driven, good problem solving, and organizational skills* Excellent computer and troubleshooting skills* Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks* Requires focus on data-based decision making, initiative, objective prioritization setting, and the drive to achieve results**Preferred Qualifications:*** Lean Six Sigma training (Green Belt, Black Belt)* Experience using SAP and interacting through HMI’sJoin our Talent Community to stay connected with us!DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.