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At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers Lead the Future of Operational Excellence at DuPont Location: DuPont manufacturing locations throughout US. Relocation would be provided. Are you ready to shape the future of operational excellence? DuPont is seeking a Operational Excellence Business Leader to drive transformative change across our Line of Businesses (LoB). This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to define strategy, lead execution, and inspire a culture of continuous improvement across global operations—including production facilities, supply chain, and contract manufacturing. As a key member of the VP of Operations’ leadership team, you will champion initiatives that deliver sustainable results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP). Your leadership will not only optimize performance but also build organizational capability and embed a mindset of excellence throughout the business. What You’ll Do Lead the Vision: Set and execute the strategic direction for Operational Excellence, aligning with enterprise priorities and business needs. Drive Impact: Establish rigorous processes to achieve SQDIP goals and deliver best-in-class performance. Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Plant, Supply Chain, and Contract Manufacturing leaders to maintain an integrated roadmap and Kaizen funnel for improvement. Deploy Best Practices: Implement tools and standards consistent with the DuPont Business System, leveraging metrics to accelerate results. Build Capability: Develop leaders and teams to identify, plan, and execute continuous improvement opportunities. Influence at Scale: Work closely with global OpEx teams to share best practices and elevate performance across the enterprise. Lead Change: Support monthly operating reviews and champion initiatives that drive measurable improvement. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree required in operations or engineering-related discipline. 10+ years of manufacturing experience, including operational leadership roles. Expertise and proven results in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement execution. Proven ability to lead change and navigate Management of Change (MoC) processes. Proven track record of delivering results. Strategic thinker with hands-on execution skills and a passion for solving problems and inspiring teams. Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels. Willingness to travel globally (~50%). Why Join Us? This is more than a role—it’s a chance to shape the operational future of a global leader. You’ll work at the intersection of strategy and execution, driving initiatives that impact safety, quality, and productivity worldwide. If you thrive on solving complex challenges, inspiring teams, and delivering results, we want you on our team. Ready to Make an Impact? Apply today and be the catalyst for operational excellence at DuPont. Your leadership will drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainable success across our global operations. Join our Talent Community to stay connected with us! DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information. DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page. For additional information on our unbridled commitment to deliver essential innovations that enrich people's lives, enable sustainable development and foster human potential for generations to come, please access the following link to better understand & appreciate. Together, we're turning possibilities into real world answers that help humanity prosper! DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

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