Electrical Superintendent

Kaiser Aluminum•Newburgh, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations is seeking an Electrical Superintendent in Newburgh, Indiana. In this leadership role, the Electrical Superintendent leads, coaches, and develops craftsmen to meet department objectives safely, promptly, and in compliance with environmental requirements. The role directs maintenance resources to maintain plant assets effectively and sustain continuous plant operations. The superintendent champions reliability-focused maintenance and continuous improvement, works collaboratively with Operations and Engineering, and ensures electrical maintenance issues are addressed in a timely manner. The role also supports team development, procurement-policy compliance, and internal customer needs, prioritizing safety, quality, cost, and productivity.

Requirements

5–7 years of leadership experience in electrical engineering and maintenance in industrial, commercial, or military environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical engineering, preventive maintenance, project management, reliability practices, and financial management related to capital and expense spending, MRO, and CMMS.
Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related discipline in work experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proven ability to lead a team to success.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering degree.
10 or more years working in an industrial environment.
Industrial manufacturing experience in the metals industry.
High-voltage, substation, and power-transmission experience.
Knowledge of Rockwell, GE, ABB, and Siemens drives.
Leadership experience in a unionized workplace.
Lean Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Make safety the number one priority and ensure compliance with OSHA, state, local, and company EHS requirements.
Assess team members’ performance, productivity, skills, and development needs; initiate or recommend training or other actions.
Understand procurement policies and work cross-functionally to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
Champion Reliability Focused Maintenance and drive continuous improvement in electrical maintenance.
Track KPIs and use them to guide focus and action.
Use available resources and engage the help chain when needed.
Develop collaborative relationships with Operations and Engineering.
Ensure predictive anomalies identified by the reliability group are addressed properly and promptly.
Address internal customer needs while prioritizing safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
Direct maintenance resources to maintain plant assets effectively and sustain continuous plant operations.