Unit Leader

Company: DuPont Group
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

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!The Yerkes Plant in Buffalo, NY is looking for a skilled leader with 10+ years of Production and Chemical plant experience to fill a vacant Unit Leader position for Corian operations. This individual will oversee the line management responsibility for an organization composed of approximately 180 DuPont production employees including Process Control Technicians, Run and Maintain Engineers and quality control technicians. This position provides strategic direction for all aspects of the Corian unit which includes acrylic product manufacture, mix preparation, acrylic sheet casting, sanding as well and product shipment.Unit Leader 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.This position is part of the multi-site overall leadership team and will oversee other leaders. Role responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sets expectations and is accountable for maintaining a unit culture that models and supports DuPont Core Values.
• Accountable for unit's performance including EHS, PSM, cost, quality, capital, production and associated tracking systems.
• Leads cross-functional efforts as the primary interface with off-site personnel including the Corian Supply Chain Manager and various other leadership roles (including business, technology and manufacturing) as well as corporate support resources.
• Manage the unit's infrastructure capabilities, improvement and resource plans. This includes identification and application of Lean and Six Sigma tools to deliver improvements through engagement and problem-solving.
• Active participation in the site leadership team and associated site improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with support from other site leadership team members.
• Representing the site in community outreach efforts (e.g.: United Way).Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or science and 10 years of equivalent experience (production, chemical plant, etc.) REQUIRED.
  • Demonstrated background of leadership experience managing large teams (i.e. Unit/Production Manager, Area Manager, Maintenance Leader, or Functional manager) within production and chemical plant REQUIRED.
  • Process Safety Management in high hazard process experience.
  • Strategic planning and business analysis experience.
  • Teambuilding and consensus-building experiences.
  • Personal behavior that models and demonstrates accountability for maintaining DuPont Core Values.
  • Prior experience working in a union site; experience with union labor contracts.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Process Safety Management (PSM): 1910.119 highly preferred.
    • Experience and background in Quality Systems.DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.
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