E&I Supervisor

Western Sugar•Lovell, WY

2d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor oversees electrical and instrumentation operations at The Western Sugar Cooperative’s facility in Lovell, Wyoming, ensuring reliable and efficient performance of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. The role leads and develops E&I technicians, manages department resources and budgets, and supports safe, reliable facility operations and continuous improvement. The supervisor reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for steam turbine power generation. The position covers industrial electrical systems ranging from 480V motor control to 4160V power distribution; PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and VFD systems; and process instrumentation. The supervisor manages maintenance planning and work orders, preventative and predictive maintenance programs, electrical safety compliance, contractors and service vendors, and intercampaign overhauls, outages, and capital project work. The role also provides on-call and after-hours response, including extended hours and weekend coverage during campaign. Travel may be up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another electrical field, or a Journeyman or Master Electrician license with equivalent industrial experience.
Broad technical and administrative experience in a manufacturing environment; food-industry experience is preferred.
Experience with PLC, DCS, VFD, and other control systems, including troubleshooting logic and changing drive parameters.
Experience with industrial HMI and other automation software.
Experience with low-voltage (480V three-phase), medium-voltage, and high-voltage industrial power distribution, including MCCs, transformers, and breakers.
Working knowledge of motor-starter control circuits and AC motor maintenance and testing, including megger, insulation-resistance, and motor-circuit analysis.
Working knowledge of process instrumentation, including 4-20 mA loops, I/P converters and 3-15 psi signals, transmitters, control valves, and flow-measuring instruments.
Demonstrated experience improving safety, productivity, GMP, and quality.
Excellent verbal, written, group-facilitation, and presentation skills.
Knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis.
Working knowledge of the NEC, including hazardous classified-location requirements.
Knowledge of NFPA 70E arc-flash requirements, lockout/tagout, and OSHA electrical compliance standards.
Ability to develop tactical and strategic plans and manage several priorities at once.
Computer competence with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and safety-process software; experience with SAP PM or a similar CMMS.
Strong customer focus, leadership, and influencing skills; friendly, results-oriented, and collaborative.
Available for on-call and after-hours response, including extended hours and weekend coverage during campaign.
Able to work in an industrial environment with heat, cold, dust, and noise; climb ladders and work at heights; and wear required PPE, including arc-rated clothing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another electrical field.
Food-industry manufacturing experience.
At least five years of experience in the technical electrical field.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training.
Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography, vibration analysis, and precision alignment.
Training in reliability concepts and approaches.
Experience with Wonderware or similar industrial HMI and automation software.

Responsibilities

Execute operational strategies and plans with the Maintenance Manager to maximize electrical and instrumentation safety and reliability.
Direct and follow up on the people and processes of the E&I department.
Evaluate KPIs and focus resources to improve throughput and recovery.
Lead, develop, and participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions for process chokepoints.
Coach, train, develop, hire, and discipline electricians and instrumentation staff.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing tools.
Expand the use of technology to control the process, including familiarity with Wonderware or similar industrial HMI and automation software.
Manage resources to maintain and improve facility E&I process reliability.
Participate in developing and manage budgets for designated areas.
Maintain and manage 4160V switchgear and power distribution; troubleshoot and direct repairs to 480V three-phase distribution, MCCs, motor starters, VFDs, soft starters, and AC induction motors.
Oversee installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of process instrumentation, including 4-20 mA loops, I/P converters, transmitters, flow measurement, and automatic control valves.
Support PLC, DCS, HMI, and VFD troubleshooting, programming, and configuration changes; ensure changes are documented and backed up.
Interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings and technical documents, and ensure drawings and as-builts are updated after modifications.
Create, prioritize, and close SAP PM work orders, ensuring accurate labor confirmations, failure coding, and equipment work history.
Identify, reserve, and check out parts and materials; maintain critical spares and recommend stocking levels.
Partner with Maintenance Planning & Scheduling to develop job plans, estimate labor, manage backlog, and execute the weekly schedule; ensure E&I PM and schedule compliance.
Plan and execute intercampaign E&I overhauls, outages, and capital projects; provide on-call and after-hours response during campaign.
Own the facility electrical safety program, including NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, energized-work permits, qualified-person training, and current arc-flash labels and studies.
Ensure electrical installations in combustible-dust and other hazardous classified locations meet NEC requirements.
Develop and manage an electrical predictive and preventive maintenance program aligned with NFPA 70B, including infrared thermography, insulation-resistance testing, and motor-circuit analysis.
Manage and oversee on-site electrical contractors and service vendors.
Learn the facility’s process areas and their electrical and instrumentation dependencies.
Administer the E&I Technician Progression program, conduct progression reviews, and develop individual development plans.
Be responsible for steam turbine power generation.
Provide extended-hours and weekend coverage during campaign and travel as required, up to 10%.