Area Continuous Improvement Leader

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 NEEDS At 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 Area Continuous Improvement Leader to join our growing Advanced Performance Materials (APM) team. This position will be available at the Washington Works Plant located in Parkersburg, WV and reports directly to the Sr. Value Stream Leader. The Area Continuous Improvement Leader is a key site leadership role responsible for leveraging the Chemours Business System to enhance employee engagement, drive the acceleration of continuous improvement in operational excellence (including safety and environmental) as well as delivering strategic site initiatives across the site manufacturing value streams. This position is responsible for driving continuous improvement with a lean mindset and experience using, and leading, the tools, systems, and methodologies. The role partners closely with the Chemours Business System Team site leadership, cross-functional teams, other continuous improvement experts, and initiative owners to architect and execute improvement strategies, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and digitalization methodologies. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Uses Chemours Business System tools to adopt LEAN culture (leader standard work, managing systems, standard KPIs, 5S, etc.) and support LEAN process OD improvement activities. Provides focus/alignment within designated Area to ensure an adequate pipeline of initiatives to meet TCOM/competitiveness targets Acquires deep understanding of area profitability and collaboratively develops a 3-year improvement strategy by highlighting areas of opportunity and assessing resource limitations. Interacts with Capital project and prioritization stakeholders to prevent underfunding of strategy. Integrates improvements with data analytics (interfacing with data scientist/SCRUM master teams), agile ways of working, and digitalization initiatives. Supports the Annual Site Profitability Review process. Drives the execution of the area improvement strategy, including ownership for the reporting of progress versus key milestones Facilitate ideation sessions for new area initiatives Partner with initiative owners to develop rigorous and well-defined project milestones and timelines Provides coordination and execution coaching to project teams Leads any needed Area Continuous Improvement stand up meetings and initiative monitoring Maintains expertise and provides consultation for area teams on dashboards (KPI metrics/datasets) Mentors area personnel to grow Continuous Improvement culture The following is required for this role: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or other related field 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, with demonstrated leadership in process improvement and cross-functional initiative execution Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to extract and summarize key concepts and pertinent facts from various complex sources Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies Background in data analytics integration, dashboarding, and digitalization of manufacturing processes Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization The following is preferred for this role: Lean Practitioner certification Black Belt Certification

Company-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. 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 employer Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position Don'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 opportunities. In 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):$97,843.00 - $152,880.00 Chemours Level:25 Annual Bonus Target:8%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."