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INVISTA's Seaford site is inviting applications for the position of Technical Programs Manager. Reporting to the plant manager, this position is a key site leadership role, driving strategic improvements through the application of our Principle Based Management (PBM®) culture and transformation. The Technical Programs Manager is expected to lead a team that will create long-term value by utilizing industry best-practices, embracing new technologies, and transforming our approaches to creating superior value for our customers, community, and employees, while expediting the skill development of the shift-based personnel across the Seaford site.

The INVISTA Performance Solutions Seaford site is a world class manufacturing facility with ~ 135 employees and manufactures Nylon 6, 6 staple fiber. This role will have (6) direct reports.

What You Will Do

• Be a servant leader and positive example of the Principle Based Management (PBM) Guiding Principles including integrity, humility, respect, and transformation
• Motivate and lead a team of multi-discipline engineers and professionals, ensuring that the team is fully engaged and aligned with our vision
• Provide strategic leadership in driving best practices and integration of technology to enhance stable and reliable fiber manufacturing operations
• Develop short and long-term quality objectives, targets, strategies, and measures to eliminate/mitigate and prioritize risks while driving yield and quality improvements aligned with improving business profitability
• Drive the use of statistical process control to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes that reduce variability in the manufacturing process
• Ensure appropriate capital projects develop in a timely manner to meet long-term yield, availability, quality, and cost objectives
• Continuously transform to build capability in the shift teams through knowledge transfer and the implementation of innovative technologies
• Develop and implement measures with leading and lagging metrics to gauge/improve team and site performance toward stable and reliable operations
• Demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills
• Strong planning ability in the face of ambiguity, particularly when presented with multiple equally probable scenarios

Physical Considerations :

• Must be able to move about a manufacturing plant structure, including climbing steps and ladders
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering; a business discipline (ex. Information Systems Management)
• Three (3) or more years' experience in a supervisor/management position
• Five (5) or more years' working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams, development of analytical tools, and managing programs
• Experience with project management tools, e.g., advanced excel
• Experience running complex programs/projects

What Will Put You Ahead

• Applied experience with polymer composition and extrusion processing
• Experience in a Nylon/ Polyester or Petrochemical industry
• Experience applying or using Six Sigma/ Lean manufacturing
• Previous experience leading a team of high-functioning engineers
• Project management experience
• Applied experience with Design of Experiment (DOE)

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6, 6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.