As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDSAt Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure-sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.Chemours is seeking a Value Stream Leader to join our growing LaPorte / El Dorado Operations team. This position will be available at the LaPorte, TX and report directly to the Plant Manager.The primary responsibility of this role is to increase the ratio of value to non-value manufacturing for a defined product family that ensures the value stream meets or exceeds customer requirements. Through their understanding of the value stream and capabilities of the processes, they will eliminate waste in overall operations from start to finish. They will identify value as defined from the customers perspective and lead efforts to achieve improvements to value-creating flow.Within their assigned area, this role drives implementation, alignment, and execution of business processes to ensure maximum benefit is derived. Identifies complex problems and ensures resolution through the appropriate channels. May participate in the design, testing, and implementation of system upgrades. Participates in root cause analysis of problems, and appropriately communicates to ensure corrective actions are implemented. Drives business process improvements and the innovative use of integrated systems. The role will provide focus and alignment to activities and resources for value creation and through influence works to achieve value stream excellence.The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Own and maintains the Value Steam Map for a start to finish defined product family
Architect of the value stream, identifying value as defined from the customer’s prospective and leading the effort to achieve an ever-shortening value creating flow
Understands profitability of the site with regards to site RONA (Return on Net Assets) and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).
Educates personnel on RONA/EBITDA and competitive benchmarks, identifies gaps in the RONA/EBITDA targets and works with site in defining actionable programs to reach desired performance.
Implements lean process activities (daily accounting process, leader standard work, managing systems, standard KPIs, 5S, and troubleshooting techniques) and monitors processes for adherence, coaching and improvement opportunities.
Establish tools and managing processes that focus organization on Total Cost of Manufacture Competitiveness, including reporting and communication from operator up to Operations Vice President.
Provide focus and alignment within area for improvement initiative identification and completion with Initiative Owners
Area resource for integrating improvements to data analytics, agile ways of working, and digitization initiatives, including but not limited to machine learning, AI and automated dashboards such as Power BI
Ensures the areas understand the gaps and issues and is working on the correct priorities.
Active member of a Value Stream Network with Continuous Improvement Leaders and COEs to share best practices, objectives from the Manufacturing Effectiveness Leader
Promote a learning organization by assessing and developing training to support identified gaps while coaching team members on lean principles understanding and use
Owns the Annual Site Business Review
Actively leads improvement projects
The following is required for this role:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical degree
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment or other technical field;
OR minimum 10 years’ operations experience OR Military Equivalent Experience
Experience driving Lean manufacturing principles and implementation/understanding of production systems, including setting and maintaining meaningful metrics to drive improvement
Strong computer skills including MS office specifically proficient in Excel application; ability to quickly learn new systems
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of employees and contractors – Experience Leading by influence to build teams and drive results through lean processes, strong lean manufacturing knowledge, work processes understanding (Safety, Lean, Maintenance Work Management Process, etc.)
Demonstrated capability to drive for results
The following is preferred for this role:
Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt)
Agile and Scrum experience
Experience with chemical manufacturing process equipment
Experience building and using data analytics tools to support performance improvements
Process Safety Management in High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operations and Demonstrated understanding of safety procedures and corporate safety philosophy
Benefits:Competitive CompensationComprehensive Benefits Packages401(k) MatchEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramTuition ReimbursementCommuter BenefitsLearning and Development OpportunitiesStrong Inclusion and Diversity InitiativesCompany-paid Volunteer DayWe’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. (https://www.chemours.com/en/careers)Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.Chemours is an E-Verify employerCandidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodationImmigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this positionDon’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunitiesIn our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.Pay Range (in local currency):$110,544.00 - $172,725.00Chemours Level:26Annual Bonus Target:11%The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."A new company. A new purpose. A new commitment to customers and chemistry. We are Chemours. And even more exciting is how our employees are committed to be catalysts for better. The word “ours” is in our name intentionally. It is about our employees, our customers and our world. Our values are simple: We seek to put our customers first always. We encourage creativity and simplicity. We give you the ability to operate with the innovation and enthusiasm of an entrepreneur. We are obsessed with making our world safe and we do this all with unshakable integrity – doing what is right. See chemistry in a different way at Chemours.PLEASE USE A WEB BROWSER OTHER THAN INTERNET EXPLORER IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES (CHROME, FIREFOX, SAFARI, ETC.)