Richmond, VA, 23274, USA
8 hours ago
Tyvek Process Control Improvement Engineer
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 (https://careers.dupont.com/us/en/whyjoinus) DuPont’s Spruance, VA plant is looking to fill a position for a Process Control Improvement Engineer in our Tyvek® line of business. Tyvek® is a 100% synthetic material made from high-density spunbound polyethylene fibers. Lightweight, durable and breathable, yet resistant to water, abrasion, bacterial penetration and aging, Tyvek® is an amazing material used to improve a variety of applications across multiple industries. Tyvek® is available in both a hard structure, used for HomeWrap envelopes and medical packaging applications, and a soft structure, fabric-like finish used for protective apparel and consumer applications. Discover how the science behind Tyvek® allows for superior performance across a range of applications. **Job Description:** This role is responsible for the management, development and application of technology, management systems, and process control assessment tools designed to manage the current and evolving process control portfolios within Operations. This role has the accountability to define the strategy and provide functional leadership in alignment with tactical and strategic Business Technology Objectives. Participates in Root Cause Investigations (RCI) and ensures learnings are documented and communicated to prevent future occurrences. Provides mentoring and coaching. **Qualifications:** + BS Engineering discipline required + 10-15 years of manufacturing or related experience required + Line of business experience preferred + Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operation) experience required **Responsibilities:** + Define and execute the Tyvek® Process Control (Distributed Control System (DCS), Safety Interlock Systems (SIS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), PCN Historian, Cybersecurity). + Aligns and leverages in Water & Protection, (W&P) DuPont Center of Excellence and industry standards. + Provides input for prioritization for Process Control Process Safety Management (PSM), Grow and Improve projects, including obsolescence strategies. + Provides Process Control expertise for Management of Change (MOC), including approval of MOCs as the Process Control functional reviewer. + Participates in Process Control Root Cause Investigations (RCIs) for incidents and near misses. Ensures learnings are documented and communicated to the organization to prevent future occurrences. + Accountable for developing and maintaining technical training content for Operations and Manufacturing Technology. + Provides mentoring and coaching. + Develop and implement strategies for defining and implementing Process Control Most Competitive Manufacturing Technology (MCMT) + Participate in Project Reviews. + This role has broad freedom to act, with infrequent managerial direction. It is an influential leader role. **Capabilities Required for this Role (Knowledge Skills & Abilities):** + Demonstration of influential leadership to lead & mentor others + Expert knowledge of Process Control + Working knowledge of the LOB technology, Process Safety, Process Engineering + Emotional intelligence - Being aware of your and others’ emotions and using that awareness to guide your interactions in a way that achieves our business goals + Organizational skills - Having and using the knowledge of our organization’s systems, procedures, and culture to identify issues and/or opportunities and take action on them in a way that meets the needs of customers and magnifies your impact **Behaviors Required for this Role:** + Inspiring trust - Earns the respect of others; follows through on commitments; authentic; open to feedback; acknowledges and affirms contributions of others + Self-driven - “Sense of purpose”; driven by a higher agenda; demonstrates the ability to elevate and remain objective; able and willing to take risks and do difficult things + Collaborating with others - Empowers purposeful engagement; “servant leader”; keeps things simple; engages individuals/team to achieve superior results; creates an atmosphere of value-driven outcomes + Accountable - Takes responsibility for actions; communicates with transparency; recovers from mistakes; owns their impact Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us! We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization. _(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing. _ _For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s_ _announcement (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) ._ DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. 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