Production Supervisor Sr.

Ashland; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate and tenacious Production Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in Lima, Ohio. This pivotal role involves overseeing the manufacturing process of butanediol while ensuring safety and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to teamwork, driving performance and innovation in a collaborative environment. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with a chance to grow within a Fortune 500 company dedicated to sustainability and employee development. Join a company where your contributions truly matter!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pay-for-Performance Incentives

Dynamic Work Environment

Opportunities for Development

Diverse Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a petrochemical environment.
• Proven leadership capabilities in a team-oriented setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of operating specialists in manufacturing butanediol.
• Ensure safety compliance and effective communication during shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Safety Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

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Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor II (Team Leader) to join our Ashland BDO business at our Lima, Ohio. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Operations function. This position will report to Operations Manager.

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

1. Directs and leads salaried non-exempt work team of 3-4 operating specialists on a rotating shift basis to manufacture and ship butanediol. A crew concept is employed with the Team Leader responsible for the development of the work force including training, needs assessment, team building, performance coaching, and job assignments. A rotating 12 hours, T-day, 5 crew schedule is in place at Ashland Lima.
2. The Team Leader will operate the plant DCS and perform field tasks as part of the Operations Team. This individual is accountable for the completion of routine operations duties and the adherence to operating guidelines and daily operations orders. This individual also ensures that proper communication and coordination occurs with other key groups, such as distribution, maintenance and engineering that interface with the Operation Team.
3. Safety leadership and development of safe a workplace are vital to this position. Proactive efforts to avoid incidents and injuries are expectations of this position. Duties associated with PSM compliance are a routine portion of the Team Leaders responsibility.
4. Maintenance for responsible and compliant environmental operations is a critical responsibility of the team leader. In the event of a plant emergency, the Team Leader will lead response activities in the initial phase.
5. The Team Leader plays a key role in the communication and documentation process as part of the shift handover and may be called upon to communicate business needs and requirements to the Operating Team. Troubleshooting and preliminary diagnostics of plant mechanical problems are important elements of the daily work routine.
6. Individuals seeking this position should be team oriented, innovative, flexible, self-starting, customer focused, honest and open, positive in approach to issues, willing to coach and possess excellent leadership and communication skills and display a desire to

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

1. High School Graduate minimum.
2. Minimum 5 years experience in a petrochemical environment, with the capability to successfully lead others.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Chemical Manufacturing

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