Area Leader Manufacturing Operations - Circleville OH - VetJobs : Job Details

Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.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.The Kapton® team is seeking an Area Leader at the Circleville, Ohio facility-30 miles south of Columbus, Ohio. This role will work with a diverse team to improve our competitive advantage for the manufacturing of Kapton® Polyimide Films. The Kapton® facilities consist of polymer manufacturing, solvent distillation and extraction, film casting, and numerous converting operations such as coating, heat treatment, and slitting. This position will be responsible for the leading a segment of the film casting operation. The Circleville site also manufactures Teflon® film and Vespel® resin and has a wide variety of on-site engineering disciplines such as R&D and project engineering.The Circleville site is a short drive from Columbus, OH, a growing city that is currently the 14th largest in the nation. This proximity to Columbus allows either urban or rural living, great for families and single living. The area offers many museums and arts-scene experiences, professional and collegiate sports, and has several highly ranked golf courses and state/metro parks for the outdoor enthusiast. See www.experiencecolumbus.com for additional information.The Circleville site is one of three primary manufacturing locations that produce Kapton®, part of the Interconnect Solutions business unit within DuPont. This business unit is part of DuPont's Electronics and Industrial Platform. Electronics and Industrial is comprised of several high growth global businesses supplying a broad array of materials to multiple consumer electronics and industrial sectors. Dupont recently invested over $250MM to build a new Kapton® manufacturing asset at the Circleville site, as well.This role reports to the Kapton® Unit Leader and oversees a team of Front-Line Leaders, Operations Technicians, Maintenance Personnel, Process Engineers, and other support staff. The Area Leader role will provide strategic and tactical direction to the safe manufacture of high quality Kapton® film that satisfies our customer needs and deliver superior financial performance.Core Responsibilities:Sets expectations and is accountable for unit's performance including EHS, PSM, cost, quality, capital, production and associated tracking systems.Accountable for maintaining and improving the unit culture in alignment with DuPont Core Values on EHS, Respect for People, Ethical Behavior, and Sustainability.Provides Felt Leadership on Core Values performance for the area, including ensuring regulatory compliance, and compliance with area/site safety rules and policies. Ensures PSM compliance in facility. This facility handles combustible solvents above the flashpoint and is considered a High Hazard Process.Provides leadership and daily direction for the area including daily production execution to plan.Establishes clear expectations with an overall high bar for performance and drives accountability and continuous improvement with the Line Organization.Drives continuous improvement in key production metrics such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Yield, and Quality.Collaborates with supply chain, commercial, and quality teams on customer facing issues such as production to schedule and product quality.Coaches and develops direct reports and cultivates atmosphere of learning and development in the broader Team.Leads and coordinates projects with cross functional teams to drive improvements in area performance including OpEx elements.Own and manages the areas infrastructure capabilities and resource plan.Establish and maintain strong rapport across the organization to enable and foster teamwork, collaboration, ownership, and performance.Oversees the operation of a 24/7 days a week with support from other leaders.Visible and accessible leader to the organization.Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesRequired qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, or Equivalent experience.5+ years of industrial experience3+ years Manufacturing leadership leading people, quality, maintenance, reliability, and EHSDemonstrated record of driving change, elevating performance and delivering resultsStrong understanding and demonstrated commitment to operational discipline and Process Safety ManagementExperience driving key production metrics (Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Yield, Quality, etc.)Effective communication skillsExperience in implementing Manufacturing systems (OpEx/Lean)Cost management experienceStrategic Planning and business analysis experience (to set priorities and provide direction)Teambuilding and demonstrated ability to lead a respectful work environment where everyone can contribute to their full potential.TEEP/OEE expertise