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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Operating System Leader - **Company:** DuPont - **Location:** Edina, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $168,000.0 - $264,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Systems, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gnrog9 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in industrial or B2B environments. + Direct experience within Manufacturing Operations. + Deep expertise in Lean, continuous improvement methodologies, and leading Kaizen events. + Proven success implementing and sustaining a structured business system (such as the Danaher Business System or equivalent). + Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business results through operational transformation. + Experience leading large-scale change initiatives and building continuous improvement cultures. Additional Requirements + Willingness to travel globally (approximately 30%). + Experience working across diverse teams and organizations. ## Description At DuPont, we are solving some of the world's most challenging problems through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. We are seeking a visionary **Operating System Leader** to help define and scale the next chapter of the **DuPont Business System** . This newly created, high-impact leadership role offers a unique opportunity to build and lead a global team of continuous improvement experts while shaping the standards, tools, and capabilities that drive performance across our company. Reporting directly to the **Vice President of Operational Excellence** , you will be a key member of the Global OpEx Leadership Team and serve as a catalyst for enterprise-wide transformation. If you are passionate about Lean principles, business systems, leadership development, and creating sustainable cultures of continuous improvement, we want to hear from you. What You'll Do As the Operating System Leader, you will develop and deploy the foundational tools, management systems, and improvement methodologies that enable DuPont teams around the world to achieve breakthrough performance. Lead the Evolution of the DuPont Business System + Establish, standardize, and continuously enhance the company's Business System Essentials tools and methodologies based on industry-leading practices. + Drive the development and codification of key improvement frameworks, including: + Policy Deployment (in partnership with the Chief Strategy Officer) + Value Stream Mapping (in partnership with the VP of Operational Excellence) + Problem Solving Processes, + Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, and strategic improvement initiatives that improve core business KPIs. + Support deploying standardized improvement practices globally across all businesses and functions. Influence Enterprise Transformation + Partner with business leaders, VP/GMs, and Global Leadership Teams to implement Policy Deployment and strategic execution processes. + Lead the integration of the Business System and Essential tools into newly acquired businesses. + Strengthen operating rhythms through data-driven performance management, effective KPI development, and high-impact Monthly Operating Reviews. + Ensure alignment of Operational, Commercial, and Innovation Excellence frameworks within a unified DuPont Business System. 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