Plant Continuous Improvement Leader

DuPont; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont seeks a Plant Continuous Improvement Leader at Valley View, Ohio. The role partners with plant leadership to deploy the OpEx system, coach front-line teams, and drive SQDIP improvements for Vespel Polyimide Resin manufacturing.

You will lead Kaizen events, manage government projects, and connect site priorities to the CI network. You will develop the OpEx roadmap, sustain daily management, and build capability through coaching and hands-on application of Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Information Technologies, or related field.
• Clear verbal and written communication that connects people to purpose.
• Relevant experience in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, operations, or Operational Excellence.
• Lean Practitioner / Continuous Improvement certification preferred.
• Green Belt certification preferred.
• Ability to coach, teach, mentor, and facilitate practical learning.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Daily Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and problem solving.
• Manufacturing site leadership.
• Experience with project benefits tracking, and digital / Industry 4.0 improvement approaches.
• Availability for travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence Deployment: Partner with plant leadership to identify performance gaps and priorities.
• Build and execute the plant OpEx roadmap aligned with site and business objectives.
• Deploy and sustain the DuPont OpEx framework and business system using defined playbooks, roles, and routines.
• Daily Management & Performance Systems: Coach leaders and teams on Daily Visual Management, accountability, and Leader Standard Work.
• Continuous Improvement & Kaizen: Lead Kaizen events and value stream improvement activities.
• Program Management & Benefits Validation: Lead or support the plant PMO, tracking milestones and benefits.
• Capabilty Building & Best Practice Sharing: Build site capability with OpEx Academy and tools like 5S, SMED, VSM, Kaizen.

Skills

Lean Methodology

Six Sigma

Coaching

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

5S

SMED

VSM

Kaizen

Job description

# Plant Continuous Improvement Leader직무 유형 경력Postal Code 44125 Valley View, Ohio직무 ID 249695W지역 Valley View, Ohio, United States of America카테고리 제조**게시일** 08/11/2026지금 지원듀폰은 필수적인 혁신을 통해 전 세계가 번영할 수 있도록 이바지하는 것을 목표로 삼고 있습니다. 우리는 중요한 사안을 해결하고자 노력합니다. 예를 들어 지구상 10억 명이 넘는 인구에게 깨끗한 물을 공급하거나, 스마트폰에서 전기차에 이르는 일상적인 기술 장치에 필수적인 소재를 생산하고, 전 세계 근로자를 보호하는 것 등이 우리가 생각하는 중요한 사안입니다. 세계 최고의 인재들이 듀폰을 직장으로 선택하는 수많은 이유를 알아보세요. 듀폰에 입사해야 하는 이유 | 듀폰 채용 https://careers.dupont.com/kr/ko/whyjoinusWe are seeking a Plant Continuous Improvement Leader at Valley View, Ohio site. This role will work with a diverse team to support the manufacturing of Vespel Polyimide Resins.The Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) Leader improves plant performance by deploying and sustaining the DuPont Operational Excellence System. The role partners with plant leadership, front-line teams, and Business OpEx resources to improve SQDIP results through Daily Management, structured problem solving, Kaizen, value stream improvement, and capability building.The CI Leader serves as the local OpEx practitioner and change leader, coaching employees and leaders, facilitating improvement work (including sustainment activities), and connecting site priorities to the broader CI network and digital / Industry 4.0 opportunities.Your Key Responsibilities:Operational Excellence DeploymentPartner with plant leadership to identify performance gaps and priorities linked to SQDIP, margin, EBITDA, and operational maturity.Build and execute the plant OpEx roadmap aligned with site and business objectives.Deploy and sustain the DuPont OpEx framework and business system using defined playbooks, roles, and routines.Daily Management & Performance SystemsCoach leaders and teams on Daily Visual Management, Bowler / tiered accountability, Leader Standard Work, action tracking, and escalation.Use performance data to identify losses, bottlenecks, waste, and execution gaps.Continuous Improvement & KaizenLead Kaizen events, focused improvement workshops, value stream improvement, and waste elimination activities. Collaborating with cross-functional teams build/maintain/prioritize Kaizen funnel and sustainment processes.Coach projects from problem definition through implementation, sustainment, and financial validation using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and data-based problem solving.Program Management & Benefits ValidationLead or support the plant Project Management Office (PMO), including opportunity pipeline, decision cadence, milestone tracking, and benefit validation.Partner across functions / plants to define charters, benefits, scope, resources, timelines, and project plans.Capability Building & Best Practice SharingBuild site capability through coaching, workshops, OpEx Academy learning, and hands-on application of tools such as 5S, SMED, VSM, Kaizen, and problem solving.Share lessons learned and leverage the CI network to accelerate adoption of proven practices.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Information Technologies, or related field.Clear verbal and written communication that connects people to purpose.Relevant experience in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, operations, or Operational Excellence experience.Lean Practitioner / Continuous Improvement certification preferred.Green Belt certification preferred.Ability to coach, teach, mentor, and facilitate practical learningWorking knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Daily Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and structured problem solving.Manufacturing site leadership.Experience with project benefits tracking, and digital / Industry 4.0 improvement approaches.Availability for travel up to 20% of the time.인재 커뮤니티에 가입하여 듀폰과의 만남을 이어가세요! https://careers.dupont.com/kr/ko/jointalentcommunity?applyType=JTC 듀폰은 기회균등 고용주입니다. 자격에 부합하는 지원자라면 인종, 피부색, 종교, 신념, 성별, 성적 지향성, 성적 정체성, 기혼 여부, 출신 국가, 나이, 재향군인 지위 유무, 장애 유무 또는 여타 모든 보호 대상 등급과 관계없이 채용 후보로 고려합니다. 포지션을 검색하거나 취업 지원을 위해 합당한 수준의 편의를 제공받아야 하는 경우, 장애인 편의 제공 페이지에서 연락처 정보를 확인하시기 바랍니다 http://www.dupont.com/accessibility.html듀폰은 포괄적인 보상 및 복리후생 제도를 제공합니다. 자세한 내용을 보려면 보상 및 복리후생 페이지를 방문하세요 https://careers.dupont.com/kr/ko/compensation-and-benefits