Plant CI Leader: Transform Operations with Lean & Six Sigma

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont, at its Yerkes site in Buffalo, NY, seeks a Plant Continuous Improvement Leader to drive the CI and Operational Excellence roadmap across the plant. You will coach leaders and frontline teams in Lean, Six Sigma, Daily Management, Kaizen, and structured problem solving to deliver measurable improvements.

You will lead opportunities, manage improvement projects, and build CI capabilities through hands-on coaching and training, leveraging data, digital tools, and Industry 4.0 concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant's Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence roadmap.
• Coach leaders and teams in Lean, Six Sigma, Daily Management, Kaizen, and structured problem solving.
• Identify opportunities, lead improvement projects, and ensure sustainable results.
• Build Continuous Improvement capabilities through coaching, training, and hands‑on application.
• Leverage data, digital tools, automation, and Industry 4.0 opportunities to improve plant performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the broader DuPont CI network to share and implement best practices.
• Provide Manufacturing Technology Engineering support (10–25% of the role) in the treatment and slitting areas.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

SMED

Problem Solving

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

DuPont, at its Yerkes site in Buffalo, NY, seeks a Plant Continuous Improvement Leader to drive the CI and Operational Excellence roadmap across the plant. You will coach leaders and frontline teams in Lean, Six Sigma, Daily Management, Kaizen, and structured problem solving to deliver measurable improvements.

You will lead opportunities, manage improvement projects, and build CI capabilities through hands-on coaching and training, leveraging data, digital tools, and Industry 4.0 concepts.