Location: Richmond,VA, USA
At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it's providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.
If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you!
We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.
**WHY JOIN US?**
**Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!**
Have the **Opportunity** to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.
Get to **Experience** a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all!
Get to know our **Purpose** and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.
Our Operations team is essential to delivering the innovative and life-saving products we make for our customers. We depend on our team members to actively engage in continuously improving our operations while we provide the growth and development to help them build their skills and career. Operational Excellence in our workplace unleashes the energy, creativity and collaboration - along with our tools, technology and training - that enables our people to perform at their best.
The Spruance, Richmond VA Nomex Unit Leader III is an experienced leadership role that delivers profitable results and long-term value consistently aligned to business objectives. The Unit Leader engages all employees in DuPont's Operational Excellence framework; Instills behaviors and mindsets for operating safely; Manages plant financial performance with discipline and rigor and builds a sense of pride and ownership at all levels. Unit size is 400+ employees (70% hourly-union).
Your key responsibilities:
Embraces and role models DuPont Core Values; Cultivates a culture of excellence
Stays informed of the business strategy and needs; Engages with employees to communicate business strategy and gain insight on strengths and challenges to delivery of strategy; Supports change to meet business needs
Demonstrates financial accountability and rigor to deliver against plan and gain value from our assets and investments by pulling the right levers to manage expenses, margins, etc.
Establishes and communicates challenging performance goals, metrics and outcomes for Unit to safely and efficiently meet or exceed production and quality goals aligned to customers' needs
Hires, retains and develops talent to meet current and future capabilities; Promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment; Coaches and provides performance feedback to team members to align on expectations and overall team effectiveness; Uses reward and recognition to drive the right behaviors and results
Promotes commitment and ownership to Operational Excellence by engaging team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, eliminate waste and remove barriers; Uses lean and digital tools effectively
Collaborates across functions (R&D, Supply Chain, EHS, Engineering, Finance, Quality, etc.) to align resources, eliminate inefficiencies and deliver value
Interacts in a timely fashion with customers, community, regulatory and media to maintain strong external relations
Qualifications:
12 years relevant experience across multiple Manufacturing disciplines such as: EHS, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Reliability, Technology, HR, Finance and Continuous Improvement
6 years' experience of direct line people leadership
Experience managing in a labor environment where strong relationships with union/work councils are required, preferred
Experienced Six Sigma/Lean practitioner with demonstrated results
BS, Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain, preferred; Business or Finance degrees considered for low hazard plants, preferred
APICS CSCP or CPIM Certification preferred
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_(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.?_ _For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont's_ _announcement ( ._