Jonathan D. Aguilar

Experience

1. Maintenance and Capital Leader

   DuPont

   Jan 2023 — Present · LaPlace, LA, US

   Capital & Maintenance LeaderCapital Strategy | Asset Management | Reliability | Engineering LeadershipExecutive Capital & Maintenance Leader with a strong track record of leading enterprise capital portfolios and asset management strategies to maximize reliability, safety, and financial performance. Experienced in aligning capital investment and maintenance excellence with long‑term business objectives through disciplined governance, risk management, and cross‑functional leadership.Scope & ImpactLead capital strategy, governance, and multi‑year planning, ensuring ROI‑driven prioritization and risk‑based decision making.Provide executive oversight of capital project execution, including FEL processes, cost, schedule, and commissioning.Establish maintenance and reliability strategies to improve asset availability, reduce downtime, and optimize total cost of ownership.Partner with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and EHS leaders to integrate capital and maintenance plans into enterprise strategy.Serve as senior decision‑maker for asset lifecycle management and operational risk.Leadership & Financial StewardshipBuild and lead high‑performing engineering and maintenance organizations with a strong culture of safety and accountability.Own capital and maintenance budgets, forecasting, and long‑range financial planning.Oversee contractors, EPC firms, OEMs, and strategic vendors.Sponsor root cause analysis and reliability initiatives addressing systemic asset and performance risks.Monitor executive KPIs for reliability, capital efficiency, safety, and cost control.

Education

• Mississippi State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering

  1996 — 2001

Skills

• Engineering Management
• Microsoft Project
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Team Leadership
• Industrial Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Dod
• Manufacturing
• Military
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Security Clearance
• Ms Project
• Systems Engineering
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Risk Management
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Engineering
• Earned Value Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Continuous Improvement