First Line Leader - Supervisor NOMEX Team

First Line Leader - Supervisor 

Position:  Full Time, Salaried, (Exempt)

Rotating Shift 

Location: 5401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, Virginia 23234

Job Overview and Summary:

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.

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.

The First Line Leader's Key responsibilities include:

· 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

· Embraces and role models Core Values

Qualifications:

· 2+ years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, military, or similar setting

· People leadership preferred

· Lean Manufacturing Operations experience or training

· Process and personal safety awareness

· Ability to learn and navigate with digitally enabled tools, systems such MS Outlook, Email, Teams, Timekeeping systems, reporting tools or similar

· High School Diploma or Equivalent

· Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred

DuPont-Aramids 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 contact our Talent Acquisition team for additional information.

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DuPont-Aramids offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package and is proud to offer a comprehensive, integrated total rewards package, which includes competitive pay and benefits.