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DuPont
Plant Continuous Improvement Leader
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A Process Manager develops and manages business processes and process improvements, or manages processes in production or manufacturing. Identifies and creates processes that support the objectives of a business. May implement and manage business process improvements across operational departments in a company.
$109,672 / year median in New York
+2% projected growth
Job Description
At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work 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. Discover the many reasons the world's most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers (https://careers.dupont.com/us/en/whyjoinus) At DuPont, we're working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. We are looking for a Plant Continuous Improvement Leader to join our Yerkes site in Buffalo, NY, supporting the manufacturing of Tedlar® PVF Film. In this role, you will help drive meaningful improvements across the plant by partnering with leaders and frontline teams to strengthen safety, quality, productivity, reliability, delivery, and cost performance. As the site's Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement leader, you will: Lead the plant's Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence roadmap. Coach leaders and teams in Lean, Six Sigma, Daily Management, Kaizen, and structured problem solving. Identify opportunities, lead improvement projects, and ensure sustainable results. Build Continuous Improvement capabilities through coaching, training, and hands-on application. Leverage data, digital tools, automation, and Industry 4.0 opportunities to improve plant performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the broader DuPont CI network to share and implement best practices. Provide Manufacturing Technology Engineering support (10-25% of the role) in the treatment and slitting areas. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and structured problem solving. Strong ability to coach, influence, communicate, and engage teams at all levels. Experience with project management, benefits tracking, and digital manufacturing initiatives preferred. Lean/CI or Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred. Willingness to travel up to 20%. Join DuPont This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on plant performance while developing people, strengthening capabilities, and shaping the future of manufacturing. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy solving complex problems, and thrive in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we invite you to join us at DuPont. Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us! 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) . DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits) . The Pay range for this role is $77,280.00 - $121,440.00 Annual How Base Pay is