First Line Leader
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® Paper is looking for 2 First Line Leaders 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
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Rotating shift
Work Location: In person