Maintenance Front-Line Leader

DuPont; Valley View (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a Maintenance Front-Line Leader at the Valley View, Ohio plant to supervise mechanics, installers, and repairers and coordinate maintenance activities. You will also advise on service recommendations and safety improvements.

Responsibilities include developing maintenance programs, supervising staff, coordinating resources, and driving reliability while meeting production goals in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and repair in manufacturing setting.
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, industrial controls, motors, sensors and PLCs.
• Experience developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of maintenance staff and contractors.
• Develop and implement maintenance policies and procedures.
• Oversee safety programs and ensure compliance.
• Monitor maintenance metrics and equipment reliability.
• Budget preparation and cost control for maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC knowledge

Job description

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DuPont’s Diversified Industrials business is seeking a Maintenance Front-Line Leader for the Valley View, Ohio, plant.

The Maintenance Front-Line Leader supervises and coordinates the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services.

Main responsibilities

• Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results.
• Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
• Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
• Confer with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, to coordinate work activities, identify and review resource needs.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
• Design equipment configurations to meet personnel needs.
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
• Develop or implement electronic maintenance programs or computer information management systems.
• Develop, implement, or evaluate maintenance policies and procedures.
• Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
• Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.
• Meet with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
• Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
• Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.
• Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
• Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
• Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
• Review, evaluate, accept, and coordinate completion of work bid from contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Relevant industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, including hands‑on troubleshooting and repair of production equipment.
• Demonstrated technical background in pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, industrial controls, motors, sensors, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience developing, scheduling, and executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including work‑order management, equipment history, preventive‑maintenance scheduling, and maintenance metrics.
• Strong troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices and regulatory requirements, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hot work, confined space, and contractor safety.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, and develop maintenance technicians while planning work, setting priorities, and coordinating resources across production schedules.
• Experience managing maintenance contractors, vendors, spare‑parts inventories, repair costs, and departmental budgets.
• Strong communication, organization, decision‑making, and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in chemical, aerospace, specialty materials, or another regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), or related maintenance/reliability certification is preferred.

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Benefits

• DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.