Production Leader - Lean, Safety & CI Champion

Filmtec Water Mexico, S de R.L. de C.V.; Copley (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a Production Leader at the Copley, Ohio site to drive manufacturing performance and people development. You will lead a ~15-person team, champion safety and operational discipline, and work with site leaders to meet production and customer needs.

You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and digital tools to improve process effectiveness, recruit and develop talent, and foster an inclusive, accountable culture across the site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, coach, and develop people.
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with Operational Excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with digitally enabled manufacturing tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 15 employees, building an engaged, accountable, and high-performing organization.
• Champion DuPont Core Values and reinforce a culture where safety, operational discipline, and performance are shared responsibilities.
• Establish and communicate clear performance goals, metrics, and expectations to safely and efficiently meet production and customer needs.
• Drive Operational Excellence and continuous improvement by engaging employees in identifying opportunities, eliminating waste, and removing barriers to performance.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and digitally enabled tools to improve manufacturing effectiveness and support better decision-making.
• Recruit, retain, develop, and recognize talent while fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
• Provide ongoing coaching, development, and performance feedback to strengthen individual capabilities and overall team effectiveness.
• Partner with site and business leaders to understand priorities, anticipate changing needs, and align resources to deliver business value.
• Build a strong understanding of the site's products, customers, requirements, and manufacturing operations.
• Serve as a primary sponsor for Operational Discipline within the area.
• Apply engineering principles and structured problem-solving approaches to address routine and complex manufacturing challenges.
• Use business knowledge and cost-modeling tools to evaluate opportunities and support sound operational decisions.
• Use management systems and performance metrics to monitor results and drive accountability against established goals.
• Connect the team's day-to-day work to the broader purpose of the organization, helping employees understand the importance and impact of what they do.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Operational Excellence

Digital manufacturing tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related

Tools

Digital manufacturing tools

Job description

DuPont is seeking a Production Leader at the Copley, Ohio site to drive manufacturing performance and people development. You will lead a ~15-person team, champion safety and operational discipline, and work with site leaders to meet production and customer needs.

You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and digital tools to improve process effectiveness, recruit and develop talent, and foster an inclusive, accountable culture across the site.