Electrical Maintenance Supervisor – Richmond TX

Archer Daniels Midland • Richmond, TX

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About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor oversees the maintenance team and plant-wide maintenance activities to support high equipment availability, reliability, and proper functioning. The role ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensures maintenance electricians and technicians have the tools, training, and equipment needed to work safely and efficiently. The position requires 24/7 availability to support the plant as needed.

The supervisor establishes expectations for safety, reliability, quality, service, and productivity; leads daily maintenance activities; coordinates work scheduling with other departments; and guides equipment troubleshooting and repairs. The role also supports preventive maintenance planning, accurate work and parts documentation, root cause analysis, plant reliability initiatives, work-order review, and value analysis for repair, redesign, replacement, and make-or-buy decisions.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of industrial electrical/mechanical maintenance experience; 5 or more years is preferred.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in an industrial maintenance, continuous manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a technical training program in Industrial Electricity, Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or Automation from an accredited technical school, trade school, or apprenticeship program.
• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical diagnosis and repair.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to deliver results under all conditions.
• Creativity and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Basic competency in office applications such as MS Office and ability to master systems such as Maximo and train others.
• Ability to climb stairs; lift up to 50 pounds; sit or stand for extended periods; work at heights; bend and kneel; and be respirator-qualified.
• Ability to work in all environmental conditions, including temperature extremes and dusty environments.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Extensive experience (8 or more years) in industrial electrical maintenance within oilseed processing, grain processing, chemical processing, or solvent extraction facilities, including supervisory experience, may substitute for formal education.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree is desirable.
• Completion of a state-recognized Electrician Apprenticeship Program and Journeyman Electrician certification may substitute for a college degree when combined with relevant industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Journeyman Electrician License (strongly preferred).
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Training (Arc Flash and Electrical Safety).
• PLC and Industrial Controls training (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent).
• Instrumentation and Process Control training.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification.
• Hazardous location electrical classification training (Class I Div. I / Div. II environments).
• Exposure to Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), PLC and DCS control systems, instrumentation and process control, electrical systems in hazardous locations, and preventive and predictive electrical maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish maintenance-team expectations for safety, reliability, quality, service, and productivity.
• Identify and implement improvements to maintenance-task safety and efficiency.
• Directly supervise daily maintenance activities and ensure ADM productivity and quality standards are met.
• Motivate direct reports to exceed customer expectations.
• Serve as the primary contact for other departments on work scheduling.
• Guide troubleshooting of equipment breakdowns and repair activities.
• Participate in developing preventive maintenance requirements for new and existing equipment.
• Ensure maintenance personnel properly document work performed and parts transactions.
• Participate in root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Support plant reliability initiatives and analyze work-order history to identify improvement opportunities.
• Apply value analysis to repair-versus-replace, repair-versus-redesign, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Ensure maintenance electricians and technicians have the tools, training, and equipment needed to perform their duties safely and efficiently.
• Adhere to GMPs and applicable SOPs and support the plant as needed with 24/7 availability.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• On-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement, as applicable
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Cash balance plan
• Discounted employee stock purchasing program
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Workers’ compensation
• Legal assistance
• Identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED