Plant Operational Excellence 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

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