First Line Supervisor

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Our Operations team is essential to delivering the innovative and life-saving products we make for our customers. We depend on our team members to actively engage in continuously improving our operations while we provide the growth and development to help them build their skills and career. Operational Excellence in our workplace unleashes the energy, creativity and collaboration – along with our tools, technology and training – that enables our people to perform at their best.

Nomex® Fibers is looking for a First Line Leader at our site in Richmond, VA.

First Line Leader is a leadership role focused on building fully engaged and competent teams that deliver results in line with the shift performance goals in a safe and efficient way.

This position is on a 12-hour rotating shift - days rotate as well as every 2 weeks you would rotate between the day & night shift.

Your key responsibilities:

• Embraces and role models DuPont Core Values  
• Plans shift activities and resources to optimize performance in line with production goals; Communicates shift performance (safety, production, quality, etc.) goals, metrics and outcomes to team members; Builds an understanding of the team's contribution to the shift/site/business goals
• Operates with Excellence by engaging team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, eliminate waste, remove barriers, and build a sense of ownership and pride 
• Responsible for coaching and holding team accountable for safety, behavior, performance, and quality 
• Coaches, develops and provides performance feedback to team members to build capabilities, align on expectations and improve team effectiveness 
• Hires, retains and develops talent to meet current and future capabilities; Promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment
• Partners with leaders to stay informed of the business strategy and needs 
• Effectively communicate and implement site directions and messages to team ensuring the work alignment is clear
• Documents and completes administrative requirements timely and efficiently 
• Ensures work is completed per published schedule
• Facilitates team processes, including problem solving and issue resolution 
• Leads or participates in EHS & Quality investigations and determines appropriate corrective action
• Ensures employees comply with established Standard Operating Procedures  
• Monitors and makes adjustments to controllable costs for shift  (i.e. overtime, operating supplies) 
• Completes Leader Standard Work practices, including frequent line walks 
• Initiates awards and recognition for individuals and/or teams, and celebrates area’s accomplishments 
• Organizes and manages staffing levels to ensure adequate support for production needs   
• Addresses personnel issues on shift effectively   
• Able to provide coverage on weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays as scheduled, on a regular basis; Able to work overtime as needed 

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, military, or similar setting 
• People leadership preferred 
• Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process) experience preferred
• Confident with current computer applications and skills.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent 
• Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred 

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On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.  For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement.

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