E&I Maintenance Supervisor

Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Supervisor

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Supervisor to join our Ashland LLC, Specialty ingredients G.P. business at our Hopewell, VA. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Maintenance function. This position will report to Maintenance Manager.

The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Supervisor will oversee the execution of the daily maintenance activities at Ashland – Hopewell reporting to the Maintenance/Reliability Manager. Leading to ensure safe work practices, regulatory compliance, schedule compliance, and quality work.  Acts as the resource coordinator for schedule breaks and weekly issues. This role requires strong leadership, strong technical competency, and the ability to coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. 

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Leadership & Supervision 

• Lead, train, and mentor a team of E&I craftsman to advance overall team capabilities. 

• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of maintenance activities. 

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Act as day planner for break ins and first point of contact for issues 

Maintenance Operations 

• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for mechanical group. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures to minimize production interruptions. 

• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). 

• Facilitate aspects of your direct reports including but not limited to the vacation calendars, over time management, tool allowances, and staffing items.  

Safety & Compliance 

• Enforce compliance of all Ashland safety rules/responsibilities 

• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations. 

• Ensure proper handling of hazardous materials and adherence to plant safety protocols. 

Collaboration 

• Work closely with scheduling, production, engineering, reliability, and HSES  teams to align maintenance priorities with operational goals. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce maintenance costs. 

• Implement lean manufacturing and reliability-centered maintenance practices. 

• Support capital projects and plant expansions with technical input and some work execution coordination. 

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent  
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in chemical, petrochemical, or industrial manufacturing environments. 
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience. 
• Strong knowledge of pumps, compressors, piping systems, instrumentation, and electrical systems. 
• Familiarity with CMMS software and maintenance planning tools. 
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different
• Electrical & Instrumentation experience in an industrial setting

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

•  Experience working with and/or supervising a Union workforce 

*Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.