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At DuPont, we’re working to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. We are looking for a Plant Continuous Improvement Leader to join our Yerkes site in Buffalo, NY, supporting the manufacturing of Tedlar® PVF Film.In this role, you will help drive meaningful improvements across the plant by partnering with leaders and frontline teams to strengthen safety, quality, productivity, reliability, delivery, and cost performance.
As the site’s Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement leader, you will:
- Lead the plant’s Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence roadmap.
- Coach leaders and teams in Lean, Six Sigma, Daily Management, Kaizen, and structured problem solving.
- Identify opportunities, lead improvement projects, and ensure sustainable results.
- Build Continuous Improvement capabilities through coaching, training, and hands-on application.
- Leverage data, digital tools, automation, and Industry 4.0 opportunities to improve plant performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the broader DuPont CI network to share and implement best practices.
- Provide Manufacturing Technology Engineering support (10–25% of the role) in the treatment and slitting areas.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and structured problem solving.
- Strong ability to coach, influence, communicate, and engage teams at all levels.
- Experience with project management, benefits tracking, and digital manufacturing initiatives preferred.
- Lean/CI or Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on plant performance while developing people, strengthening capabilities, and shaping the future of manufacturing.
If you are passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy solving complex problems, and thrive in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we invite you to join us at DuPont.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and structured problem solving
- Ability to coach, influence, communicate, and engage teams at all levels
- Experience with project management, benefits tracking, and digital manufacturing initiatives
- Lean/Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Willingness to travel up to 20%
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Retirement Support — Employer 401(k) funding is positioned as a strong differentiator, combining a dollar-for-dollar match with an additional company contribution that meaningfully boosts total compensation. This design adds notable long-term value even when base pay is viewed as average in some areas.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents, together with family-building support and backup care resources, provides robust support for diverse family needs. Programs extend to fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and caregiving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include substantial vacation ranges, a broad holiday schedule, and the option to purchase additional time, offering flexibility across tenure levels. Structured sick time and disability income protection further strengthen time-away coverage.
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