Automation Program Leader

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DuPont Global Engineering is seeking is seeking a dynamic and visionary Automation Program Leader to lead the design, implementation, and execution of a global automation program and organization that delivers business value and drives impactful results.

This is an exciting opportunity to establish a global Automated Process Equipment (APE) competency, develop an enterprise-level roadmap, and collaborate across various organizations to achieve excellence. The selected candidate will manage a global community of practice for automation, drive technology roadmaps in collaboration with site leaders, and support various sites in strategic development and program execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Development: Create and align a new global automation program with senior leaders and integrate it into the Operational Excellence (OpEx) Academy, deploying it across all DuPont Lines of Business.
• Capability Building: Establish the Automation group's capabilities, requirements, staffing, and initiate projects to meet business needs.
• Community of Practice Leadership: Function as the champion for the Automation Community of Practice, promote engagement and knowledge sharing.
• Project Prioritization: Develop processes to assess the criticality of automation projects, facilitate integration into prioritization frameworks and provide guidelines for capital valuations.
• Safety Standards Collaboration: Collaborate and support the DuPont S1M machine safety standard within the DuPont Integrated Operations organization, proactively building automation recommendations to mitigate machine safety risks.
• Program Promotion: Advocate for the Automation program by communicating key components of the Work Management Process, including:
  • Business and site-level Technology Roadmaps
  • Automation Assessments
  • Capital projects (SOW, Design Reviews, Construction, Acceptance Tests, Commissioning, Safety Reviews)
  • Site Automation Evaluations and Improvements
• Technology Advancement: Drive the adoption of new automation technologies within DuPont.
• Supplier Partnerships: Conduct technical evaluations to ensure partnerships with optimal suppliers, including consultants, robotic integrators, and equipment suppliers.
• Alliance Management: Function as the Alliance Manager for standardized suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's in Engineering required; Master's degree in Engineering preferred
• Professional Experience: People and Technical program leadership experience with a minimum of 10 years (preferred) in both continuous and discrete manufacturing environment, focusing on program management and automated equipment technology expertise.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with mechanical and/or electrical fabrication technology for automation equipment integration.
• Automated Process Familiarity: Working knowledge of automated process equipment, including robotics, barcoding, and inspection systems (vision, scanning). PLC/Robotic programming, electrical design, and network architecture. Familiarity with CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks and NavisWorks preferred).
• Change Management Understanding: Experience with Management of Change (MoC), including technical reviews of site MoC processes.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to influence at all organizational levels and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in a diverse team environment with respectful collaboration is essential.
• Problem-Solving Orientation: Highly motivated problem solver capable of strategic and tactical thinking.
• Travel Requirement: Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites globally, with a minimum travel commitment of 30%.

Key Leadership Factors:

• Strategic and Tactical Balance: Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution and inspire talent at all levels.
• Collaborative Management Style: Flexible and collaborative management approach, adept at navigating complex organizational dynamics.
• Results-Driven: Proven track record of delivering results in safety, quality, cost, and service

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