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NATURE OF WORK:
This position will be based in Madison, Wisconsin and provide process improvement and troubleshooting support to the sister DuPont Cedar Rapids site and with offsite toll manufacturers. Will also participate and/or lead numerous Nutrition & Health related projects with local and/or global scope. This is a leadership position with no direct reports, but development opportunity with potential as the business grows and the technical team expands.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Support the design and implementation of Process Safety Management program at the site
Manages projects, prioritization with management guidance
Actively participates on N&H Division Plant Process engineer network
Sets expectations for technical assumptions, total quality, continuous improvement
Interfacing routinely with external toll manufacturing facilities (process improvement, quality tracking, root cause failure analyses)
Involved in new technologies, benchmarks, promotes/manages technology innovation system discussions
Leader in new product transfers and plant-to-plant transfers
Leads global projects to expand and grow Food Protection business
Plans and effectively organizes resources for local/global projects
Initiates project management and arranging rules/tools
Communicates internally and cross-functionally (expectations, performance, and results).
Leads problem identification and solving (Root Cause Failure Analysis)
Organizes training for Operations and facilitates hand-off for any new processes or technologies
Sets up performance management standards of goal setting, performance measurement, dialogue, coaching, counseling, personal development plans, recognition and reward
Influences organizational development standards of structure, shared vision and corporate culture
Monitors cost management through manufacturing cost improvements, variable cost tracking, measuring, reporting – using data to generate Continuous Improvement and Safety driven projects
Leads cost savings/capacity release and other business-driven process improvements
Acts in compliance with all company policies including, but not limited to: Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, GMPs, and HACCP
Responsible for adherence to all quality systems including, ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 Food Safety with an understanding of DuPont/Danisco Corporate Quality policies and procedures
Job Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
B.S. in Biochemical, Microbiology, or Chemical engineering or related bio-technical degree (advanced university degree preferred)
Experience in bio-tech, pharmaceuticals, or food and beverage preferred
Strong project management and communication skills highly valued due to travel/remote reporting structure
Fermentation knowledge/experience and validation (equipment, cleaning, process, etc.) a plus
Evaporation, centrifugation, Microfiltration and/or other separation technology experience a plus
Spray-drying experience a plus
Food/pharmaceutical plant design expertise (such as equipment selection, efficient layouts), process design expertise (equipment sizing, heat loads, etc.), and the ability to participate in, and lead, a design team
WORK CONDITIONS:
Ability to travel < 50% (based in Madison)
Limited handling of hazardous materials such as dusts, strong acids and strong bases
Respirator fit testing may be required
About DowDuPont
DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP) is a holding company comprised of The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont with the intent to form strong, independent, publicly traded companies in agriculture, materials science and specialty products sectors that will lead their respective industries through productive, science-based innovation to meet the needs of customers and help solve global challenges. For more information, please visit us at www.dow-dupont.com.
The positions represented by this job posting are aligned to one of the three divisions, Agriculture, Materials Science or Specialty Products, which are expected to separate from DowDuPont into stand-alone public companies. Information on the division alignment will be provided during the recruitment process.
Vacancy expired!