Electrical & Controls Supervisor

Hood Lumber•Silver Creek, MS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., is seeking an Electrical & Controls Supervisor to join our Silver Creek, MS lumber mill. This role provides hands-on technical leadership for plant automation, industrial controls, PLC systems, and electrical maintenance while leading a team of controls technicians and electricians to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. We are looking for a technically strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is ready to grow with a company that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on experience in electrical and instrument/control disciplines.
Strong knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Proficiency in Control Logix and RS Logix programming, including hardware and firmware integration.
Experienced in configuring and maintaining devices on industrial networks using software interfaces.
Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics and technical documentation.
Demonstrated experience supervising, leading, or coordinating technical personnel in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, control systems and/or similar related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
4+ years of industrial electrical and controls experience.
Knowledge of Cisco and Rockwell networking hardware, including Stratix switches and PowerFlex drives.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop PLC Control Technicians and Electricians through effective performance management, technical training, mentoring, and succession planning to build a high-performing automation team.
Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering leadership to align controls strategy with plant objectives.
Assign work, establish priorities, and ensure adequate staffing to support production, maintenance, and capital project needs.
Participate in and ensure compliance with company safety programs, policies, and preventive maintenance initiatives.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair instruments, electronic, and electrical equipment on the site to manufacture specifications.
Provide advanced technical expertise in programmable logic control (PLC) systems, including design, development, programming, and optimization.
Design and develop graphical user screens utilized within human machine interfaces (HMIs).
Modify control system logic and industrial machinery to improve equipment reliability, performance, and process control.
Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial control networks, including ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Ethernet/IP.
Provide technical support for electrical equipment such as motors, switchgear, motor control centers, and variable frequency drives during start-up and day-to-day operations.
Oversee OEM electrical and control system modifications to ensure compliance with plant standards and operational requirements.
Evaluate and develop in-house plant instrumentation and automation resources.
Read and interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
Test, inspect, calibrate, and adjust control instrumentation and determine root causes of equipment or system malfunctions.