Production Supervisor

Job Overview

We are looking for a Production Supervisor II (Team Leader) to join our Ashland BDO business at our Lima, Ohio facility. This is a very visible and significant role within the company and the operations function. This position will report to the Operations Manager.

• Directs and leads a salaried non‑exempt work team of 3-4 operating specialists on a rotating shift basis to manufacture and ship butanediol.
• The Team Leader operates the plant DCS and performs field tasks as part of the Operations Team, ensuring routine operations duties and adherence to operating guidelines, daily operations orders, and effective communication with distribution, maintenance and engineering.
• Provides safety leadership and develops a safe workplace, proactively preventing incidents and injuries; duties associated with PSM compliance are a routine portion of the Team Leader’s responsibilities.
• Maintains responsible and compliant environmental operations; in the event of a plant emergency, the Team Leader leads response activities in the initial phase.
• Communicates and documents shift handover, speaks to business needs and requirements, and troubleshoots preliminary diagnostics of plant mechanical problems.
• 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.
• Actively contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety.
• Improve organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others.

• High School Graduate minimum.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a petrochemical environment with the capability to successfully lead others.
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times.
• Ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions, and creating the new and different.

• Not an entry level position – we need a candidate to hit the ground running with solid experience and a background to prove it.

• Team recognition rewards, sponsored lunches and monetary incentives based on performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, medical, dental and vision starting on Day 1 for you and your family.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Rotating shift schedule.
• Referral bonus plan – get a job with us and get paid to refer your friends.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for 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.