I&E Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Techs to Reliability

Hexcel; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team supporting a complex chemical operation. You will mentor technicians, drive preventive maintenance strategies, and improve equipment reliability while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

As acting maintenance leader on site, you will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to optimize uptime and plant performance, develop talent, and execute capital projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading a skilled maintenance workforce.
• Expertise in instrumentation & electrical systems (DCS, PLCs, VFDs).
• Proven ability to develop and train direct reports.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; an Associate degree is a plus.
• Track record of improving equipment reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the I&E maintenance team to build expertise and safety culture.
• Provide daily supervision and act as maintenance leader on site when managers are off.
• Develop technicians through hands-on mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies for instrumentation, electrical, automation, and process control systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for DCS, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, analyzers, motors, and electrical distribution.
• Manage maintenance activities through the CMMS and ensure accurate work orders.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and others to improve uptime and product quality.
• Support safety, environmental, quality regulatory requirements and drive maintenance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Safety culture

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

DCS

PLCs

VFDs

Instrumentation

Calibration

CMMS

Job description

Hexcel seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team supporting a complex chemical operation. You will mentor technicians, drive preventive maintenance strategies, and improve equipment reliability while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

As acting maintenance leader on site, you will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to optimize uptime and plant performance, develop talent, and execute capital projects