Senior Operations Leader – High-Hazard Manufacturing

DuPont; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking an Operations Area Manager for the Midland site to lead the Automotive Adhesives & Fluids unit. You will be the primary operational leader responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient production, guiding strategy, discipline, and people development in a high-hazard manufacturing environment.

You will lead a ~75-person team, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain, while translating business strategy into daily execution and upholding DuPont values

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing operations.
• Experience in high-hazard or Process Safety Management (PSM) environments preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels to drive site performance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end production performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Lead daily operations to ensure execution to plan and address risks.
• Establish and reinforce high standards for operational discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic thinking

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

DuPont is seeking an Operations Area Manager for the Midland site to lead the Automotive Adhesives & Fluids unit. You will be the primary operational leader responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient production, guiding strategy, discipline, and people development in a high-hazard manufacturing environment.

You will lead a ~75-person team, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain, while translating business strategy into daily execution and upholding DuPont values