Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

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 Maintenance Planner to join our Ashland Specialty ingredients G.P. business at our Hopewell, Virginia location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Maintenance function. This position will report to the Maintenance Manager.

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

• Complete oversight of the planning process for area shutdown jobs, requiring the ability to prepare and present documents with high accuracy and efficiency.
• Review new work requests to determine parts/kitting, material, labor, and hazards.
• Develop timelines for preventative maintenance and work order planning.
• Create manpower allocation schedule for prioritized workload.
• Manage administrative functions regarding onsite contractors, to include permits and site-specific items.
• Update bills of material as needed, utilizing Maximo (internal software) and other inclusion forms.
• Review work orders for time, notes, accuracy/KPI reports.
• Assist storeroom clerks and maintenance staff in parts chasing for emergency jobs.
• Assist maintenance staff in maintaining inspection reports.
• Ability to effectively solve problems and manage multiple priorities and programs.
• Supports a positive team environment where members participate, respect, and cooperate to achieve desired results.
• Attend area reliability and safety meetings.

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

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• 5 years' experience in facilities maintenance planning in an industrial setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proven success in project management.
• Proficient using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with other departments, vendors, contractors, etc.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Associate's degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
• Knowledge of Maximo and Akwire software.
• Experience working within a union environment.
• Previous maintenance manufacturing experience with technology knowledge of equipment.
• Six Sigma, Lean, or relevant continuous improvement experience.

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, 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. 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.