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Lead Maintenance Mechanic- kdc/one Columbus - Second Shift

kdc/one Columbus, 8825 Smith's Mill Rd N, New Albany, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emergingbeauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Lead Maintenance Mechanic

2nd Shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm

At kdc/one the Lead Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for planning, assigning and monitoring the daily work schedule for the maintenance department while maintaining clean, organized, and safe work areas; and, coaches, maintenance personnel on expectations to deliver results in a respectful, team-oriented environment while following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), practices and policies, and safety regulations.

What You’ll Do:

• Receive all line calls and dispatch maintenance personnel.
• Document all line calls, repairs, changeovers, PMs and duties throughout the shift onto the call sheet.
• Perform shift handoff meeting with oncoming shift lead and personnel.
• Ensures change parts are returned to proper locations and mechanics are completing requisitions for all parts issued out of the parts room.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and timely documentation, including maintenance logs and other departmental reports.
• Suggests mechanical improvements to ensure the highest level of productivity, capacity and quality are met.
• Supports department manager with budget preparation and submits cost savings ideas throughout the year. Adds input for yearly reviews of maintenance personnel.
• Responsible for equipment downtime during shift. Reports under-performing conditions to the department manager, including machinery or equipment malfunctions.
• Identifies and delivers training on SOPs, On-the-Job procedures and work instructions based on job responsibilities. Ensures maintenance personnel are adequately trained.
• Assists in planning and scheduling of Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all assigned equipment.
• Leads and promotes safety awareness and responsibility within the department and facility that ensures safe work conditions for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Supports the safety initiatives and processes that help identify and correct any unsafe work conditions. Provides recommendations for improvement to management and the safety department.
• Complies with FDA and cGMP requirements and provides recommendations to improve equipment performance that drives superior quality product.
• Ensure maintenance personnel work with other employees in a respectful manner, will take disciplinary action, if necessary, with Managers discretion.
• Completes SOPs, Work Instructions other paperwork according to established company policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of customer information, and processes and other sensitive and confidential information.
• Exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed due to workplace demands. Performs other related duties as required.

What We Need from You:

• High School Graduate/GED equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Knowledge of: FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and OSHA Safety Requirements; operation of power industrial equipment, including forklifts, and electric pallet jacks.
• Skill in: being a self-starter; having a strong work ethic; oral and written communication; leadership; organizational; technical; analytical problem solving.
• Ability to: read, comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions including Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions; wear required PPE as needed (list any specific PPE for the role); work as part of a team; develop and maintain good working relationships; receive and understand instructions and perform tasks with minimal supervision; multi-task and manage time efficiently and effectively; plan ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results; operate all machinery on the production floor; rebuild major pieces of equipment on the production lines; read and interpret blueprints and manuals; assist and train other mechanics as necessary.
• Other functions, skills and abilities may apply.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any othercharacteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.

kdc/one Columbus, 8825 Smith's Mill Rd N, New Albany, Ohio, United States of America

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