Continuous Improvement Resource & Supply Chain Consultant

Integrated Ops Continuous Improvement Resource & Supply Chain Consultant

INTRODUCTION

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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.

Purpose & Scope

The Electronics and Industrial (E&I) Continuous Improvement Resource and Supply Chain Consultant role is a leveraged role that resides in a leveraged Continuous Improvement team within Integrated Operations. The CI team is accountable for defining and leading the implementation of Integrated Operations and Business work processes, improvements, and standards.

The team is also the primary source of program/project leadership for a diverse and complex range of initiatives. This role supports E2E process excellence and organizational effectiveness through the development and application of standard methods, processes, designs, tools, metrics, and training for Global Integrated Operations functions (Demand, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Logistics) and Commercial functions, as well as select corporate initiatives. Lean/Six sigma methodologies are utilized to drive excellence through program and project leadership, as well as in select coaching of manufacturing operations.

Your key responsibilities:

• Provide Project Leadership in the design and implementation of improvements and best practices across multiple functions and businesses to ensure revenue growth, organizational effectiveness and/or productivity savings. This involves a significant emphasis upon internal and external Supply Chain processes, strategies, structures, and ERP system setup, as well as consulting with SMEs, IT and Data groups to coordinate implementation.
• Utilize specialized tools and standard methodologies (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) to aid business/manufacturing to identify, develop, implement, and sustain process improvement initiatives, and to ensure team collaboration, issue tracking and effective project management
• Assist in gap analysis and evaluations of the capability of Supply Chains and/or Operations with regard to people, processes, and tools.
• Lead projects and/or workstreams utilizing Lean/Six Sigma to accomplish Supply Chain or Operational improvements and results, as part of overall Supply Chain effectiveness and Operational Excellence.
• Support the building of an efficient Supply Chains and/or the execution of a Supply Chain Transformations.
• Lead and/or facilitate efforts driving the standardization of Supply Chain and/or Operational processes including the integration with busines systems.
• Work independently with minimal guidance to contribute to the development and/or execution of site, business, functional or product strategies and/or objectives
• Act as advisor to project or program stakeholders and become actively involved as required to meet schedules and resolve problems.
• Operate with bias for action and decision-making; using judgment and experience to make and/or facilitate decisions based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Solve technical or operational challenges (often with vague/unstructured aspects) including providing new perspectives on existing solutions.
• Proactively expand knowledge through targeted learning and networking as required to lead projects and support efforts to achieve objectives
• Draft charters for improvement projects with closely defined benefits, scope, resource requirements and project plan with milestones and timeline.
• Manage change processes by ensuring the achievement of projects to time, cost and specification requirements.
• May lead projects and/or facilitate the development of multi-year strategies for complex initiatives or business areas, including product launches and portfolio management, new plant site openings, Integrated Business Processes, Supply Chain and Integrated Operations design and planning, among others.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related Technical Field
• 5 years minimum applicable experience in Supply Chain/Manufacturing role
• Multi-year project/program management experience, with demonstrated proficiency in delivering quality results on-time and in-full, as well as leading diverse teams
• Lean and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Trained and capable
• APICS CPIM preferred (in role if not obtained prior)
• ERP competency (SAP / Business Warehouse (BW))
• Able to demonstrate substantial knowledge and depth in one or more of the following: Continuous Improvement/Program Leadership, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Lean/Kaizen application in manufacturing and/or transactional, SAP/BW, Demand/Supply Planning & Scheduling, Customer Service, Logistics

Location is Wilmington, DE - however, will consider other North America based locations in immediate proximity to E&I operations

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