Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Supervisor – PLC Focus
About The Position
At Fuji Vegetable Oil (FVO), we are proud to say we have never had a layoff in our company’s history. As a stable, growing, food-grade manufacturer operating 24/7, we offer long-term career paths, strong leadership support, and real advancement opportunities. We are seeking a hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Supervisor with strong PLC programming expertise who is ready to lead today — and grow into a future E&I Manager. This role is ideal for someone looking for longevity, leadership ownership, and the opportunity to shape the future of a high-performing maintenance team. POSITION SUMMARY The E&I Supervisor is responsible for supervising, planning, and coordinating day-to-day electrical distribution, control systems, PLC programming, and instrumentation activities across the facility. This position provides hands-on leadership, technical troubleshooting support, and coaching to E&I Technicians while driving: Safety excellence Equipment reliability and uptime Continuous improvement Technology optimization This is a growth-track leadership role with long-term advancement potential.
Requirements
- Has proven PLC programming experience in an industrial environment
- Thinks critically and solves complex problems
- Can lead a team while remaining hands-on
- Is looking for long-term growth and advancement
- Thrives in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment
- Understands both electrical fundamentals and process operations
- Associate’s Degree or Technical Certification in Electrical, Instrumentation, or related field
- 5+ years of industrial E&I experience
- Proven supervisory or team lead experience
- Strong working knowledge of: PLC processors and programming VFD drives AC/DC power systems Flow meters and pressure transmitters Loop-controlled devices
- Experience supporting continuous process manufacturing environments
- Must be flexible with occasional evening, weekend, or night support as needed.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities
- Lead, coach, and develop E&I Technicians; assign work and set priorities
- Serve as the facility PLC programming lead (troubleshooting, optimization, process improvements)
- Analyze process trends and data to determine when programming changes are required
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and lockout/tagout procedures
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for electrical failures
- Support capital projects, shutdowns, and turnarounds
- Review and approve E&I-related work permits
- Maintain spare parts strategy and vendor relationships
- Ensure proper installation, calibration, and testing of instrumentation and control systems
- Read and interpret P&IDs and PFDs to support operations and engineering
- Drive improvements in uptime, throughput, and process efficiency
Benefits
- Never had a layoff — long-term stability
- Strong bonus program (two semi-annual opportunities)
- Day 1 benefits eligibility
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Growth path toward management
- Collaborative leadership environment
- Highly stable food-grade industry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
