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DuPont Edina Plant Leader in Edina, Minnesota

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!

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 Edina Plant Leader is an experienced leadership role that delivers profitable results and long-term value consistently aligned to our Water Solutions Reverse Osmosis/Membrane business objectives. The Plant 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; Develops talent and builds a sense of pride and ownership at all levels.

Your Key Responsibilities :

  • Embraces and role models DuPont Core Values; Cultivates a culture of excellence

  • Partners with Business leaders to stay 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; Leads change to meet business needs

  • Establishes 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.; Defines budget and capital needs to build long-term value

  • Establishes and communicates challenging performance goals, metrics and outcomes for site 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; Defines a plant leadership learning and development plan tied to capability and development needs

  • 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, HR, Engineering, Finance, Quality, etc.) to align resources, eliminate inefficiencies and deliver value

  • Interacts regularly with customers, community leaders, regulatory representatives and media to maintain strong external relations

Your Qualification Profile:

  • 15 + years of relevant experience across multiple manufacturing disciplines: EHS, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, Finance Technology and Continuous Improvement is required

  • 10 years’ experience leading through other leaders (i.e. Multiple organizational levels)

  • Experience managing in a labor environment where strong relationships with union/work councils, preferred (required if Plant is Unionized)

  • Experienced Six Sigma/Lean practitioner with demonstrated results

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Science or a related technical field (Business or Finance degrees considered for low hazard plants)

  • MS/MBA, preferred

  • APICS, CPIM Certification (can attain in while in role)

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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 (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html) .

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