Site Continuous Improvement Leader
Job in
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, 19711, USA
Listed on 2026-10-23
Listing for:
DuPont
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-23
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Change Management, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** 10/21/2026지금 지원듀폰은 필수적인 혁신을 통해 전 세계가 번영할 수 있도록 이바지하는 것을 목표로 삼고 있습니다. 우리는 중요한 사안을 해결하고자 노력합니다. 예를 들어 지구상 10억 명이 넘는 인구에게 깨끗한 물을 공급하거나, 스마트폰에서 전기차에 이르는 일상적인 기술 장치에 필수적인 소재를 생산하고, 전 세계 근로자를 보호하는 것 등이 우리가 생각하는 중요한 사안입니다. 세계 최고의 인재들이 듀폰을 직장으로 선택하는 수많은 이유를 알아보세요.
듀폰에 입사해야 하는 이유 | 듀폰 채용 Overview The Pencader Site Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for driving sustainable improvements in plant performance through the deployment and advancement of the DuPont Operational Excellence (OpEx) System. Reporting to the Plant Leader, this role partners closely with site leadership, front-line teams, functional partners, and Business Operational Excellence resources to improve performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP).Serving
as the site's Continuous Improvement practitioner and change leader, this individual will build organizational capability, coach leaders and employees, facilitate Kaizen and structured problem-solving activities, and establish the management systems necessary to sustain improvements. The successful candidate will combine hands-on manufacturing experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement expertise, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence change at all levels of the organization.
The role will also help identify and advance digital and Industry 4.0 opportunities that improve visibility, productivity, standard work, and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities Operational Excellence Deployment Partner with Plant Leadership to identify performance gaps and establish improvement priorities aligned to SQDIP, productivity, margin, EBITDA, and operational maturity objectives.
Develop and execute the site's Operational Excellence roadmap in alignment with plant and business priorities.
Deploy and sustain the DuPont Operational Excellence framework using established playbooks, management systems, roles, and routines.
Translate business and plant priorities into actionable Continuous Improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Serve as a change leader who helps embed Operational Excellence principles into the way the plant operates. Daily Management & Performance Systems Coach leaders and teams in the effective use of Daily Visual Management, tiered accountability, Bowler processes, Leader Standard Work, action tracking, and escalation routines.
Leverage plant performance data to identify losses, waste, bottlenecks, recurring issues, and execution gaps.
Strengthen accountability and problem-solving routines to improve action closure and sustain performance gains.
Help establish a culture in which teams use data and structured problem solving to drive daily performance. Continuous Improvement & Kaizen Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, focused improvement workshops, Value Stream Mapping, waste-elimination activities, and structured problem-solving efforts.
Partner with cross-functional teams to build, maintain, and prioritize a robust pipeline of Continuous Improvement opportunities.
Coach improvement projects from problem definition and root-cause analysis through implementation, sustainment, and benefit validation.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and other Continuous Improvement methodologies based on the needs of the operation.
Ensure improvements transition from short-term projects into sustainable operating practices. Digital Enablement & Productivity Promote practical use of digital tools to improve visibility, standard work, action tracking, process efficiency, and decision quality.
Partner with Digital/IT resources and plant teams to translate operational opportunities into dashboards,…
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