Purpose
The electrical supervisor is responsible for the supervision of the electrical department. Supports production operations by ensuring installation/modification of equipment, process troubleshooting and implementation of production efficiency improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise the electrical team in a 24/7 operating environment
- Responsible for scoping project work for control systems and upgrades to equipment, developing user and design requirements, selecting equipment vendors
- Support automation technicians in situations where troubleshooting or technology may fall outside of their area of expertise
- Interact with production supervisors/managers to identify areas to improve equipment throughput, flexibility, quality, safety, and/or reliability
- Work closely with corporate engineering on projects and corporate engineering automation team.
- Provide technical support for safety and quality improvement initiatives
- Program PLCs, HMIs, and inspection systems (OT systems)
- Design and implement modifications to the existing manufacturing equipment needed to improve operational efficiencies
- Generate and revise standard operating procedures
- Lead manufacturing root cause analysis investigations on failures
- Implement corrective and preventative actions to improve manufacturing’s operational efficiencies
- Perform risk assessment and risk mitigation activities using systematic tools
- Seek out new technologies to enhance the plants capability in control systems
- Perform training and knowledge sharing with team members to strengthen department skill set
- Assist in capital planning for control systems replacement/upgrades
- Coordinates contractor assistance as needed and requested
- Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
- Perform other duties as necessary
- Models company core values
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree or 5-8 years of Electrical Experience
- Electrical License
- Five (5) plus years’ experience in manufacturing, controls systems or other related work
- Proven experience in PLC logic and programming
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work in and maintain a highly functional team environment
- Effective leadership skills
- Knowledge and experience with manufacturing equipment, or installations of equipment.
- Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff and vendors
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Detail oriented with high level of accuracy
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to set and hold high standards for department team members
Preferred Qualifications
- Electrical Supervisor Card
- Prior supervisory experience (supervising direct employees and/or contractors
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering)
- Exposure to highly automated/technical equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in wood products facilities
- Computer networking experience
