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Description
DuPont is looking for several continuous improvement resources for its Washington Works facility. Located on the banks of the Ohio River near Parkersburg WV, the site employs about 1700 people who manufacture performance polymers and chemicals for automotive and other industrial applications.
The continuous improvement resources include Lean Six Sigma Black Belts, Lean Continuous Improvement Champions, and DuPont Production System (DPS) Experts. Each of these roles involves engaging other people to help eliminate waste and drive improvement programs.
To fill these roles, DuPont is looking for candidates whose long term desires include operations management or technical careers.
Responsibilities
* Leadership of project teams
* Project planning and implementation strategy development
* Complete lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Continuous Improvement Champion, or DPS Expert training.
* Develop capability, buy-in, and support for the lean continuous improvement culture in the organization.
* Promote the discipline of using data for decision making by applying the lean Six Sigma methodology when implementing changes in the organization.
* Lead change by facilitating events such as Kaizen Events and Value Accelerators and by implementing and applying visual management systems.
* Lead lean Six Sigma improvement projects in support of business objectives and deliver results with hard or soft savings to the Company.
* Lead programs that focus on defect reduction or waste elimination to achieve cost reduction, productivity improvements, process efficiency improvements, yield improvements, uptime improvements, quality improvements, or working capital improvements.
* Ensure responsibilities and controls are in place to sustain improvements.
* Train others in the organization about lean, DPS, and Six Sigma tools.
* Mentor improvement teams and Six Sigma Green Belts.
* Identify business improvement opportunities by analyzing data, gathering voice of customer information, and defining the problem in a lean Six Sigma format.
* Apply lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Day-in-the-Life-Of (DILO), and brainstorming to identify waste and organize/charter improvement teams.
DuPont is a global Fortune 100 company, operating in 70 countries today. We are looking for people who have a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our customer needs for a better, healthier, safer life.
DuPont offers an exciting place to work where thousands of innovations are introduced every year. You will have opportunities for growth through involvement in various dynamic industries from high-tech to high-performance; including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation, and apparel.
At DuPont, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join DuPont and discover The miracles of science.
DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. DuPont is an E-Verify employer.
Qualifications
* Ability to lead change and deliver results.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to extract data from various systems or to measure information as needed.
* Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of fostering a respectful workplace.
* Ability to mentor, coach, negotiate, and influence.
* Effective teamwork and networking skills.
* Effective time management skills.
* Creative problem solving capability,
* Sensitivity for dynamic business needs.
* Ability to recognize opportunities for business improvements.
* Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.
* Ability to master new software tools (such as Minitab).
Experience
* 5 years manufacturing experience.
* Green Belt certification and lean training a plus.
* BS Engineering
Core Competencies
Analysis and Judgment, Teamwork and Collaboration, Communicating with Impact, Building Sustainable Customer Relationships, Business Acumen, Embracing Change, Engagement, Innovation, Managing for Productivity.
Job
Six Sigma Black Belt
Primary Location
North America-USA-West Virginia-WASHINGTON WORKS PLANT DUPONT(2560)
Organization
DUPONT CO(2350)
Schedule
Full-time
Education Level
Bachelor''s Degree (±16 years)
Shift
Day Job
Employee Status
Regular
Travel
Yes, 25% of the time
Details:
Job Id:
22414109
Posted / Updated:
3/1/2012 3:38:53 AM
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