I&E Maintenance Lead: Develop Techs & Reliability

Hexcel Corporation; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of technicians in a chemical manufacturing setting. You will provide technical leadership across instrumentation, electrical, automation, and process control systems while mentoring staff.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, with hands-on involvement and collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to improve uptime and equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading and developing a skilled maintenance workforce.
• Expertise in I&E including DCS, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, calibration, and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor technicians and improve technical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; an Associate degree is a plus.
• Proven track record of improving equipment reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the I&E maintenance team to build technical expertise and safety culture.
• Provide daily supervision and act as maintenance leader when on-site management is unavailable.
• Mentor technicians through hands-on training, troubleshooting support, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies for instrumentation, electrical, automation, and process control systems; serve as a working lead.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for DCS, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, analyzers, motors, and electrical distribution to improve reliability.
• Manage maintenance activities via CMMS, ensuring accurate work orders and closures.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and others to improve uptime and product quality.
• Maintain understanding of plant processes and equipment for safe, reliable production; ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

DCS

PLCs

VFDs

Instrumentation

Calibration

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Hexcel is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of technicians in a chemical manufacturing setting. You will provide technical leadership across instrumentation, electrical, automation, and process control systems while mentoring staff.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, with hands-on involvement and collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to improve uptime and equipment performance.