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DuPont

Producer of engineered materials and polymers

Site Continuous Improvement Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSchkopau, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Substantial professional experience in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, operations, or operational excellence.
  • Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or continuous-improvement methods in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives, Kaizen workshops, and structured problem-solving processes.
  • Experience developing operational-excellence roadmaps, project charters, implementation plans, and benefit-validation approaches.
  • A completed degree in engineering, operations, supply chain management, production, business administration, information technology, or a comparable field.
  • Experience coaching leaders and teams to build capabilities sustainably and ensure long-term results.
  • Knowledge of Lean Management, Six Sigma, Agile, Daily Management, Kaizen, value stream analysis, SMED, and structured problem solving.
  • Analytical thinking, technical understanding, and problem-solving capability.
  • Ability to build trust and drive change without direct disciplinary authority.
  • Clear spoken and written communication skills to engage and align people around shared goals.
  • Commitment to DuPont Core Values.
  • Fluent German and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Work with site leadership to identify performance gaps and priorities related to SQDIP, margin, EBITDA, and operational maturity.
  • Develop and implement the site's Operational Excellence roadmap in alignment with site and business objectives.
  • Introduce, implement, and sustainably embed the DuPont Operational Excellence Framework and associated business system using defined standards, roles, and routines.
  • Coach leaders and teams in Daily Visual Management, Bowler or Tier Management systems, Leader Standard Work, action tracking, and escalation processes.
  • Use performance metrics and data analysis to identify losses, bottlenecks, waste, and execution gaps.
  • Lead Kaizen workshops, focused improvement initiatives, value stream improvements, and waste-reduction activities.
  • Build, maintain, and prioritize the Kaizen pipeline with cross-functional teams and ensure sustainable implementation processes.
  • Coach projects from problem definition through implementation and sustained adoption, including financial benefit validation, using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and data-based problem-solving methods.
  • Lead or support the site Project Management Office, including the opportunity and project pipeline, decision routines, milestone tracking, and benefit validation.
  • Work across functions and sites to define project charters, benefit potential, scope, resource needs, timelines, and project plans.
  • Build site capabilities through coaching, workshops, OpEx Academy learning programs, and practical application of methods and tools such as 5S, SMED, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and structured problem solving.
  • Share experience and best practices and use the Continuous Improvement network to accelerate adoption of proven methods and solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean Practitioner or Continuous Improvement certification.
  • Green Belt certification, preferred or required according to site or business needs.
  • Experience in disciplinary leadership, informal leadership, or employee leadership.

About the Company

DuPont

Producer of engineered materials and polymers

DuPont is a global specialty materials and science company that develops and manufactures engineered materials, polymers and technologies for industrial and consumer markets. Its products include water purification and filtration systems, protective materials such as Tyvek and Nomex, building and construction materials like Styrofoam and Great Stuff insulation, and materials used in healthcare and industrial applications. The company brings together chemistry, materials science and engineering to design and produce these products across multiple industries, distributing them to businesses worldwide. What sets DuPont apart is its long history (dating back to 1802) and its broad, integrated portfolio that covers consumer-facing materials as well as industrial solutions, backed by its scientific know-how and scale. The goal is to provide durable, high-performance materials and technologies that help customers improve safety, efficiency and quality across markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wilmington, DE
Founded
1802

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