First Line Leader - Cyrel®

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We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

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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. 

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First Line Leader - Cyrel

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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.

Cyrel® Manufacturing Operations is looking for a First Line Leader at our site in Parlin, NJ.

The First Line Leader is a leadership role is focused on building fully engaged and competent teams that deliver results in line with the shift performance goals in a safe and efficient way. The First Line Leader rotates with the designated shift(s) and will be required to support additional shifts and activities (meetings, training, etc.) by coming in early and staying late to support the Cyrel® manufacturing operations.

This is a rotational shift position (24x7) to include all shifts and a 6 on, 2 off schedule.

Your key responsibilities:

• Embraces and role models DuPont Core Values  
• Plans shift activities and resources to optimize performance in line with production goals. Builds an understanding of the team's contribution to the shift/site/business goals.
• Communicates shift performance (safety, production, quality, maintenance, etc.) goals, metrics, and outcomes to team members. Effectively communicate and implement site directions and messages to team ensuring the work alignment is clear.
• Operates with Excellence by engaging team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, 5S, eliminate waste, remove barriers, and build a sense of ownership and pride. 
• Responsible for coaching, training, and holding all shifts and fellow First Line Leaders 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. Addresses personnel issues on shift effectively.   
• Ensures employees comply with established Standard Operating Procedures  
• Partners with leaders to stay informed of the business strategy and needs to deliver short and long terms goals.
• Organizes and manages staffing levels to ensure adequate support for daily, weekly, monthly production needs. Hires, retains, and develops talent to meet current and future capabilities when required; Promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.
• Clearly documents and completes all administrative requirements timely and efficiently. 
• Ensures all operations and maintenance work is completed per published schedule. Facilitates team processes including equipment problem solving, basic troubleshooting and issue resolution. 
• Leads or participates in EHS & Quality investigations and determines appropriate corrective action.
• Monitors and adjusts the controllable costs for shift (i.e., overtime, operating supplies) 
• Completes Leader Standard Work practices, including frequent line walks. 
• Initiates recognition for individuals and/or teams and supports the celebrations efforts area’s accomplishments.
• Able to provide coverage on weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays as scheduled, on a regular basis; Able to work overtime as needed. 
• May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Qualifications:

• People leadership and supervising experience leading teams of 10+ per shift is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, military, or similar setting 
• Core competencies include effective verbal and written communication skills, teaming skills, listening skills, ability to organize and retrieve information, and to handle people tactfully and effectively in situations involving various educational and employment levels.
• Proficient in the use computer applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, TrackSys, etc.
• Must be able to learn and effectively use local plant business quality systems.
• Highly motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Process Safety Management and Lock Out & Tag Out experience is preferred.
• Must be flexible to adapt to changing and varying work requirements.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required. 
• Associate or bachelor’s Degree is preferred. 

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(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.