Operations Leader

2670 DDP Specialty Elect Mat US LLC; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking an Operations Leader for our Salisbury, NC site to guide a team of about 20 employees in safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. You will lead short-term troubleshooting and drive long-term process improvements across capacity, product quality, and cost performance.

The role requires a BS in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial) and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with strong communication, problem-solving, and data-based decision making.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related fields.
• 3-5 years professional technical manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Understand 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial)

Tools

SAP

HMI interfaces

Job description

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.

Why Join Us | DuPont Careers

DuPont is seeking an Operations Leader for our Salisbury, NC site, which produces ArmorWall™ 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

• Understand 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.

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’s.

DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package.

To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.

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.

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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.