Veterans Preferred - Production Manager

Company: Dupont
Location: Tonawanda
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. The Yerkes Plant in Buffalo, NY is looking for an experienced candidate to fill a vacant Production Manager position for Corian - operations. -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. - The position includes 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 is part of the multi-site overall Staff Team. 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 SHE, PSM, cost, quality, capital, production and associated tracking systems.Serves as the primary interface with off-site personnel including the Corian - Supply Chain Manager, various Electronics & Communications leadership roles (including business, technology and manufacturing) as well as corporate support resources.Responsible for 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.Responsible for the operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Representing the site in community outreach efforts (e.g.: United Way).The Yerkes site employs approximately 435 DuPont employees and another 60-80 contractors. In addition to the Corian - operation, Yerkes is the home for Corian - R&D and solid surface production. -The Corian - business is part of the Shelter Business Division at DuPont and in turn part of the Water and Protection DuPont business segment. The Shelter business has landlord responsibilities for the Yerkes site with the Mobility and Materials business as Tenant. The two business units work collaboratively to share, where appropriate, improvement approaches, resources and site infrastructure support. The bargaining unit employees (operators, mechanics, lab technicians and clerical group) are represented by a local affiliate of the United Steel Workers union.The Yerkes plant is situated adjacent to the Niagara River between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY. The area offers all the amenities of a large metropolitan area (including education, medical facilities, fine arts, outdoor activities, all levels of sports) without the traffic and congestion.Qualifications:Bachelor degree in engineering or science and 10 years of equivalent experience required.At least 5 years' increasingly responsible leadership experience as a Unit/Production Manager, Area Manager, Maintenance Leader, or functional manager at a site or within a business.Process Safety Management in high hazard process experience.Cost management experience.Strategic planning and business analysis experience.Teambuilding and consensus-building experiences.Personal behavior that models and demonstrates accountability for maintaining DuPont Core Values.Preferred Qualifications:Process Safety Management (PSM): 1910.119 highly preferred.Experience and background in Quality Systems preferred.Chemical manufacturing experience preferred.Six Sigma Green Belt/DPS Expert/Lean Management certification desired; Black Belt/DPS Lead Expert preferred.Prior experience working in a union site; experience with union labor contracts.SGL 11-12DuPont 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.For US Applicants: See the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" - poster at: -our U.S. Affirmative Action Policy, -click here.

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