Unit / Operations Manager - Onsite - Monroe, NC

Unit / Operations Manager - Onsite - Monroe, NC

DuPont's Tensylon Business is seeking an Unit / Operations Manager ideally with expertise in polymer processing and fiber technologies. This role's primary responsibility will be to support end to end new Tensylon product from EHS, Production and managing budgets. The role will work closely with site operations in Monroe, NC and external contractors as part of commercial production at the site. This role provides opportunities to interface and collaborate with several different functions within DuPont, including Operations, Contract Management, R&D, Manufacturing Technology, EH&S, Quality, and Product Management. The role will be responsible to ensure general Operational Excellence best practices are in place drive strong EHS, OEE, Quality and Cost performance of the Tenslyon production facility. The role will work closely with customers, product management, and global applications development teams to adjust the product process and finalize commercial specifications.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Applies knowledge of the Line of Business (LOB) technology to define and implement solutions for EHS, Grow and Improve projects.
• Work effectively with operating and maintenance functions.
• Develop an understanding of the process technology (relationships between process parameters and product properties)
• Leads or Participates in front end loading of capital projects.
• Lead or Participate in Process Hazards Analysis (PHAs) for existing or new processes.
• Prepare technical reports, data summaries, protocols and other technical and regulatory documents as needed.
• First contact for escalated troubleshooting for Operations team.
• Provide required technical / engineering support for Root Cause Investigations (RCI's).
• Lead or supports raw material qualification or trials for new products.
• Validates technical solutions and documents results to drive toward a standardized Process Technology.
• Provides technical input for Management of Change.
• Lead or Participate in Project Reviews.
• Collaborates across MT, Operations, EH&S, R&D, Contract Management etc.