Electronic & Automation Supervisor

Superior Essex•Brownwood, TX

About The Position

The Electronic & Automation Supervisor directs and coordinates employees responsible for repairing, maintaining, automating, and installing machines, tools, and equipment, as well as maintaining plant buildings and utility systems. The role leads efforts to standardize plant equipment and automate production machinery to improve operation and reliability, personally or through the leadership and development of assigned employees. The position plans and directs maintenance and installation work, assesses equipment and production processes for standardization and automation opportunities, and develops PLC, HMI, and drive-control programming to meet project objectives and improve equipment functionality and reliability. It also develops preventive maintenance programs, supports equipment and modification projects, reviews operational reports, and recommends improvements to methods, procedures, costs, and use of labor and materials. The supervisor may troubleshoot machine problems and promotes effective troubleshooting practices. The role directly supervises 3–10 employees in the maintenance section. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, recognizing and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and problems. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts, may occasionally work outdoors or be exposed to electrical shock, and requires lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent and 8–10 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance or technical instructions, procedure manuals, and government regulations.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to observe and understand manufacturing processes and apply technical innovation.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.

Nice To Haves

Technical school education is desirable.

Responsibilities

Review job orders and determine work priorities.
Schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to support continuous production operations.
Assess plant equipment and identify opportunities to standardize operator interfaces.
Coordinate fabrication or modification of machines, tools, and equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
Learn operator actions and identify opportunities to automate equipment operation.
Direct evaluations of electronic systems and automation opportunities in support of production, standardization, and equipment reliability.
Prepare appropriation requests for equipment installations and modifications to existing equipment.
Plan equipment installation and modification projects.
Develop preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
Develop PLC, HMI, and drive-control programming to accomplish project objectives and increase equipment functionality and reliability.
Review production, quality-control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan or modify maintenance activities.
Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
Plan, develop, and implement methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and improve use of labor and materials.
Review new product plans and discuss equipment needs and modifications with design engineers.
Troubleshoot machine problems when called upon and promote and teach effective troubleshooting practices.
Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
Direct employee training and indoctrination to improve performance and familiarize workers with company policies and procedures.
Confer with management, engineering, production, and quality-assurance personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend operational or equipment improvements.
Directly supervise 3–10 maintenance-section employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, directing employees, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.