Project Leader - Lean Transformation

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, Data Transformation, Design, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Lean Six Sigma, Machine learning techniques, SAP, Supply Chain Management

Job Description

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Overview:

The DuPont Industry 4.0 transformation has started to leverage new technologies and Industry 4.0 innovations to improve our processes, culture, customer experiences, internal productivity, and agility to meet changing business and market requirements. We believe that these improvements will be fundamental to driving Operational Excellence, our long-term competitiveness, as well as margin and EBITDA improvement.

We recognize that as we launch this transformation, we still have significant further improvement potential to be captured through ‘more traditional’ Lean implementations and effective utilization of 6 Sigma tools and processes.

We believe that it is critical to our long-term success that we integrate ‘traditional’ Lean and Six Sigma approaches with ‘new’ Industry 4.0/Digital techniques. At DuPont we integrate these through our Operational Excellence Framework and particularly our program known as PDL (Productivity through Digitally enabled Lean).

This role is responsible for working with site leadership teams to develop Operational Excellence and bring programs such as PDL into their operations by leading execution of PDL diagnostics. You will be responsible for helping the site understand how Lean, 6 Sigma and Industry 4.0 / Digital approaches reinforce each other and help them assess, prioritize and grow their organizational capability and maximize the value they contribute to the company. You will coach the site(s) as they design and pursue a 2-3 year transformation roadmap. As a component of this you will help them implement a first set of improvement initiatives and apply best practices and tools.

Throughout all of this you will work closely together with our Center of Excellence to both rapidly learn our approach to Operational Excellence and within that PDL, but also share your own insights so we can continuously improve our own toolkits and approaches.

Your key responsibilities:

• Coach site leadership as they develop the 2-3 year roadmap towards Industry 4.0 Operational Excellence
• Support the site in the launch of a first set of improvement projects, ensure rapid realization and financial validation to build momentum for further change
• Build strong capability at site level (both in the leadership team and in the local continuous improvement leaders) with regards to the DuPont approach to combining Lean, Six Sigma and Digital/Agile.
• Identify gaps in business analysis, in particular with regards to Operational data, partner with the relevant experts and lead discussions to proposing solutions. Be aware of current industry practices and emerging trends.
• Leverage Industry 4.0 and new technologies to enhance internal productivity and improve processes, employees, and customer experience.
• Analyze site infrastructure and identify gaps in service/processes by focusing on not only increasing short-term performance, but also meeting their long-term strategic objectives. 
• Where relevant, draft charters for improvement projects with clearly defined benefits, scope, resource requirements and project plan with milestones and timeline.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) guidance in support of best practices, digital transformation, and Lean/Six Sigma project activities in pursuit of continuous improvement. Where relevant, serve as a teacher/facilitator in selected trainings and workshops.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Information Technologies
• 5 years minimum applicable experience in Manufacturing/Supply Chain role
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma and/or Agile (ideally all three)
• Project/program management experience, with demonstrated proficiency in delivering quality results on-time, in-full and with impact
• Demonstrated proficiency in identifying, assessing and addressing improvement opportunities either directly or through others
• Strong track record of leading transformation & culture change
• ERP capability and experience (SAP / Business Warehouse (BW))
• Able to demonstrate significant depth in one or more of the following: Continuous Improvement, Program Leadership, Change Management, Digital Transformation, 6 Sigma/Lean/Kaizen application in mfg, Operations/Process Design and Improvement
• Deep Lean Manufacturing/Management and/or Six Sigma experience
• Familiar with Digital Transformation/Industry 4.0 tools (MES, Cloud computing, Machine learning etc)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead through influence
• Adaptable
• Technical aptitude, critical thinking abilities