Controls and Electrical Supervisor

Primient•Dayton, OH

12d•$75,643 - $113,465•Onsite

About The Position

Primient is seeking a multi-skilled Controls & Electrical Supervisor for our Dayton, Ohio facility. This role combines electrical engineering expertise with hands-on process controls and maintenance leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 food ingredients manufacturing environment. The supervisor will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve plant power distribution and process control systems, while mentoring team members.

Requirements

Journeyman Electrician with 7+ years in a process industry or a combination of education (electrical) and experience.
Strong electrical aptitude; ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to learn medium voltage (4160V - 12.5 kV) power distribution design, installation, and maintenance.
Proficiency in PLC logic, electrical schematics, and process instrumentation.
Ability to configure and calibrate control system instruments.
Ability to learn best practice reliability and predictive maintenance testing (transformer oil, infrared, ultrasound).
Ability to read and understand plant drawings, P&ID and schematics.
Familiarity with regulatory standards (NFPA, NEC) and safety best practices.
Ability to learn, implement, and support capital projects and technical documentation.
Effective communication, teamwork, and supervisory skills.
Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders/stairs, work at heights, and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform daily maintenance, field repairs, and preventive maintenance of electrical and control systems.
Assign, organize, and supervise work for both contracted electricians and staffed electricians; develop work plans and review for accuracy and timeliness.
Specify, install, and maintain low voltage power systems (120V–480V).
Learn to design, specify, install, and maintain medium voltage power distribution systems (4160V–12.5kV) through a combination of hands-on training and education.
Serve as plant electrical safety advisor; ensure compliance with NFPA and NEC regulations.
Coordinating reviews with electrical engineering firms.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in process control systems, including PLCs (Allen Bradley), VFDs, motor controllers, pneumatics and instrumentation.
Develop and maintain plant electrical documentation; utilize CMMS for maintenance records and spare parts management.
Support capital and sustaining projects to improve safety, quality, cost, and capacity.
Conduct equipment failure analysis, develop findings, and prepare reports; recommend corrective actions.
Coordinate activities with plant maintenance, engineering, operations, and external utility providers.
Provide emergency support for plant operations and direct planned electrical outages for major upgrades.
Mentor and develop technical skills of team members; participate in structured development programs.
Communicate effectively across all organizational levels; foster a collaborative, safety-focused culture.