Instrumentation & Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

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 and hands‑on Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Maintenance Supervisor to lead and develop a team of skilled technicians supporting a complex chemical manufacturing operation. This role is ideal for a technical leader who is passionate about developing people, strengthening technical expertise, and improving equipment reliability.

The I&E Maintenance Supervisor will serve as a working supervisor responsible for providing technical leadership in instrumentation, electrical, automation, and process control systems while developing the capabilities of the maintenance workforce. The successful candidate will focus on mentoring technicians, strengthening troubleshooting skills, building accountability, and contributing to a culture of safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Success in this role requires a combination of strong technical expertise, leadership presence, hands‑on involvement, and a commitment to building a highly skilled and engaged I&E team.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop the Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) maintenance team, building technical expertise, accountability, and a strong safety culture.
• Provide daily supervision and serve as the acting maintenance leader when the Maintenance Manager and other maintenance leaders are not on site.
• Develop the technical capabilities of technicians through hands‑on mentoring, training, troubleshooting support, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies for instrumentation, electrical, automation, and process control systems and serve as a working lead.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts involving DCS, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, analyzers, motors, and electrical distribution systems to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Assign, prioritize, and manage maintenance activities through the CMMS system while ensuring accurate work order documentation and closure.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and other departments to improve uptime, product quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of plant processes and equipment within the chemical and spin line operations to support safe, reliable, and efficient production.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while driving adherence to maintenance standards and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement, reliability initiatives, shutdown planning, capital projects, and system upgrades that enhance equipment performance and workforce capability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience working in maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience managing and leading a skilled maintenance workforce required.
• Expertise in the I&E field required, including but not limited to DCS, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, calibration, and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated team development and training ability. Proven ability to enhance the technical skills of direct reports and teammates through technical training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or Associate degree is a plus.
• Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability, uptime, and maintenance execution through workforce engagement, troubleshooting, and technical excellence.

What We Value

• Passion for developing people and enhancing technical capability within a maintenance organization.
• Ability to balance hands‑on technical involvement with frontline leadership responsibilities.
• Commitment to building a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.