Richmond, Virginia, USA
9 days ago
Maintenance Area Leader

At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. 

If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you!

We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

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Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter! 

Have the Opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results. 

Get to Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all!

Get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.

The Maintenance Area role is the owner of the Reliability and Maintenance, and associated processes, for the Kevlar unit and provides functional direction and input to 9 direct reports and 60 indirect reports.  Accountable for and contribute towards, the safety, productivity, quality and overall effectiveness of the workforce.  Responsible for developing and leading facility maintenance strategy and implementing Maintenance Work Management Processes.  Accountable for functional/administrative goals, establishing and working within a budget and developing future talent.

Responsibilities:

Lead the central maintenance organization Collaborate with other resources and work processes Deliver results: Safety, Reliability and Maintenance cost optimization Provides functional direction to unit Maintenance Group Leader, unit Maintenance Planner and Scheduler, Maintenance Materials Coordinator, Skilled Craft Trainer, and provides input and/or direction to unit Maintenance EngineerAccountable for, or contributing towards the safety, productivity, quality and overall effectiveness of the work forceLeverages the Global Maintenance Work Process and Sub-Processes across plant or unitResponsible for developing and leading the facility maintenance strategyAccountable for implementing Equipment Maintenance Strategies Accountable for the overall application of the Maintain Facility Work Process and overall alignment to the business' needs.  This means: Implement Maintenance Work Management Process to the level that is locally required and adds value to the operating unit or business Ensures effective linkages with other processes The Maintenance Leader will assure that all Maintenance Procedures will include a hazard assessment indicating safety, health and environmental considerations and control measures to prevent contact or exposure. This information can be documented in the hazards and precautions table, the control measures block, or can be referenced in other documentation.The individual is accountable for functional/administrative goals and for establishing the budget that is consistent with the business needs Responsible for carrying out cost managementSTART Tool Focal Point Assures proper unit Maintenance staffing levels Accountable for resourcing reliability and maintenance reps for small capital projects and maintenance improvement projects Responsible for resourcing reliability and maintenance reps for large capital projects and maintenance improvement projects Competency Profiles, Employee Development, Deployment, Compensation in their span of controlDevelop Maintenance Engineers for future roles in projects, technical skills and leadership Drives emergence of culture and desired behaviorAnalyzes and audits work process resultsResponsible for unit Maintenance Reliability MetricsArticulates the expectations of all unit maintenance employees via the Site vision, Facility Maintenance Strategy, goals and common behaviors Coordinates/sponsors the formation of teams for timely resource leveraging to support significant opportunities Demands use of the Management of Change for value added improvementsAccountable for measuring the performance of individuals against the expectations of the work processes and the utilization of most effective technologyEnsures delivery of agreed to services as required by the business, area or site Optimizes the interface to other work processes within the business, area or siteActively participates in Maintenance Leadership teams within the business or site Ensures delivery of best in class services to the businesses Reliability Deep Drill Focal Point 

Capabilities Required for this Role (Knowledge Skills & Abilities):

Technical understanding of all unit operational processesKnowledge of appropriate standards, protocols, and systemsMicrosoft Office knowledge and skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Functional understanding of Maintenance Scheduling softwareStrong interpersonal and Conflict Resolution Skills with the ability to influence managers, peers and the maintenance teamEffective risk management and mitigation skillsDemonstrated skill in verbal and written communications, planning and organizingExcellent organization and time management skills to include prioritization, scheduling, and optimizing work force skills and resourcesRoot cause analysis, troubleshooting and problem-solving skillSafety, Quality & Environmental Auditing skillsLeadership skills – Coaching & mentoringProven understanding of Unit Maintenance Work Management Processes

Behaviors Required for this Role:

Organizational skills - Having and using the knowledge of our organization’s systems, procedures, and culture to identify issues and/or opportunities and take action on them in a way that meets the needs of customers and magnifies your impactCollaborating with others - Empowers purposeful engagement; “servant leader”; keeps things simple; engages individuals/team to achieve superior results; creates an atmosphere of value-driven outcomesAppreciating differences - Seeks out and surrounds her/himself with people who are and think differently; people want to work with and learn from her/him; broader awareness of the value of diversity and inclusionAccountable - Takes responsibility for actions; communicates with transparency; recovers from mistakes; owns their impactFunctional skills - The specific skills and experiences needed to deliver and accelerate in your current role and throughout your careerBusiness judgement - Awareness, understanding, and navigation of our business to enable improvement or development of solutions in your role that improve our business and our customers’ experience

Qualifications:

BS engineering discipline or equivalent experience required7-10 years of maintenance and/or reliability experience requiredLine of business experience preferredProcess Safety Management (High Hazard Process) experience required

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(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.  For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement.

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