Electrical Supervisor

About the role

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop electrical maintenance technicians supporting manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical systems, motor controls, automation, and PLC-related issues.
• Coordinate and prioritize daily electrical maintenance activities to meet production requirements.
• Respond promptly to equipment failures and downtime events to minimize operational disruptions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and capital improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Operations to identify and resolve recurring equipment and process issues.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and applicable electrical safety standards and procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.
• Maintain electrical documentation, schematics, maintenance records, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Monitor team performance and provide ongoing training to strengthen technical and problem-solving skills.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership coverage across multiple shifts as needed to maintain operational continuity.
• Improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and overall production performance while supporting safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of industrial electrical, controls, or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing maintenance or electrical teams.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and power distribution systems.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting PLC-based automation systems.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance principles and reliability-focused maintenance practices.
• Proven ability to lead teams, establish priorities, and make sound decisions in fast-paced production environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and electrical safety best practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence team performance.
• Strong root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment installations, startups, and equipment improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and maintenance documentation systems.
• Regularly walk the production floor and interact with manufacturing teams.
• Stand, bend, and move throughout manufacturing areas during assessments, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Support multiple shifts and work flexible hours as needed to meet operational requirements.
• Work in both office and manufacturing environments.