Electrical Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser Company is searching for an Electrical Supervisor for the Zwolle Engineered Lumber Products (ELP) facility located in Zwolle, Louisiana, the gateway to beautiful Toledo Bend Lake. Zwolle is located on the Louisiana/Texas border in west central Louisiana. This position plans and leads the daily activities of a small team of electricians in the areas of safety, quality and maintenance for all equipment and buildings in order to meet the departmental and unit goals. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager. The individual will be responsible “in assisting” team meetings & trainings, identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues, coordinating activities with production team to maximize productivity and minimize cost, reducing waste and taking measures to proactively address all concerns. Additionally, the individual leads the team by proactively resolving employee issues, builds teamwork, and ensures adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner. Key Functions: Primary responsibility of leading a team of electricians to meet departmental and unit goals in equipment and building safety, quality and maintenance. Also, will implement preventive and predictive maintenance methods and systems to reduce unscheduled downtime and utilize reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure production volume, quality and overall uptime goals are met. The supervisor will plan, develop, manage and provide effective leadership for the maintenance team through: Ensuring the safety of all associates by identifying safety issues and taking measures to proactively address concerns Actively supervising and developing the electrical maintenance team to ensure effective communication across & between shifts and with the production teams Utilizing preventive maintenance systems to reduce unscheduled downtime Efficient use of reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure uptime, production volume and quality goals are met Effective use of training resources to maximize team technical skills Use computer-based programs to support effective prioritization of maintenance requests, manage maintenance inventory, and delegate maintenance resources

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering/Process discipline- Electrical engineering preferred
Minimum 1-3 years experience in a supervisory role in an industrial environment or successful internships during college
Ability to lead a team to a high level of safety performance
Work related experience in leading and ensuring compliance with safety initiatives
Desire and ability to manage people and projects
Knowledgeable in the areas of electrical, mechanical and PLC programming
Interest in preventative and predictive maintenance systems
Ability to read and understand electrical, loop, drives system schematics
Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
Strong planning and organizational skills
Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills
Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
Must have track record of consistently demonstrating leadership skills as well as positive influence and accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, environmental, quality, productivity and people development
Demonstrated basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, other windows based programs and internet skills
Must be able to accept and respond to after hour's calls
Must be willing to work a weekend adjusted schedule
Excellent communications (verbal and written) to include technical writing and presentations
Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals

Nice To Haves

PLC knowledge
Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals
Maintenance experience with a focus on predictive and preventative systems
Electric / electronic / mechanical troubleshooting experience
Familiarity with electrical systems such as medium and high-voltage power distribution
SAP workflow execution experience
Manufacturing plant experience

Responsibilities

Leading a team of electricians to meet departmental and unit goals in equipment and building safety, quality and maintenance.
Implementing preventive and predictive maintenance methods and systems to reduce unscheduled downtime.
Utilizing reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure production volume, quality and overall uptime goals are met.
Ensuring the safety of all associates by identifying safety issues and taking measures to proactively address concerns
Actively supervising and developing the electrical maintenance team to ensure effective communication across & between shifts and with the production teams
Utilizing preventive maintenance systems to reduce unscheduled downtime
Efficient use of reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure uptime, production volume and quality goals are met
Effective use of training resources to maximize team technical skills
Use computer-based programs to support effective prioritization of maintenance requests, manage maintenance inventory, and delegate maintenance resources

Benefits

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $82,500 to $123,800 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience.
You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7%25 of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.
We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution.
Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5%25 of your eligible pay.
We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment.
In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use.
We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.