Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor II (Team Leader)

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

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

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

What This Role Is Not:

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

Perks of working at Ashland:

• Team recognition rewards, sponsored lunches and monetary incentives based on performance
• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Rotating shift
• Referral bonus plan – get a job with us and get paid to refer your friends

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. 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 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, customers 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.