Electronic & Automation Supervisor

Superior Essex•Brownwood, TX

About The Position

The Electronic & Automation Supervisor directs and coordinates employees engaged in the repair, maintenance, automation, and installation of plant machines, tools, and equipment, as well as the maintenance of buildings and utility systems. The role leads efforts to standardize plant equipment and automate production machinery to improve operation and reliability, either directly or through developing assigned employees. The supervisor plans and oversees maintenance and installation work, develops preventive maintenance programs, and leads equipment modification and automation projects. This includes programming PLCs, HMIs, and drives; assessing equipment and operator workflows for standardization and automation opportunities; and working with engineering, production, quality assurance, and management to resolve maintenance issues and improve operations. The position directly supervises 3–10 maintenance-section employees. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems. The role may also troubleshoot machine problems and teach effective troubleshooting practices. The work involves regular proximity to moving mechanical parts, occasional work outdoors and occasional exposure to electrical-shock risk. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee is frequently required to lift or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally perform activities such as standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

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 instructions, 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, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Ability to observe and understand manufacturing processes and apply technical innovation.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and visual demands, including occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling tools or controls, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and the specified vision abilities.

Nice To Haves

Technical school education is desirable.

Responsibilities

Review job orders, establish work priorities, and schedule repair, maintenance, and installation work to support continuous production.
Assess plant equipment and identify opportunities to standardize equipment operator interfaces.
Coordinate employees fabricating or modifying machines, tools, and equipment for new or improved products.
Learn equipment operators’ actions and identify opportunities to automate them.
Direct electronic-system evaluations and automation work to support production, standardization, and equipment reliability.
Prepare appropriation requests for equipment installations and modifications.
Plan equipment installation and modification projects.
Develop preventive maintenance programs with engineering and maintenance staff.
Develop PLC, HMI, and drive-control programs to meet project objectives and improve equipment functionality and reliability.
Review production, quality-control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan or adjust maintenance activities.
Inspect operating machines and equipment for compliance with operational standards.
Plan, develop, and implement methods and procedures to improve operations, reduce operating costs, and better use 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 orientation to improve performance and familiarize employees with company policies and procedures.
Work with management, engineering, production, and quality-assurance personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend operational improvements.
Supervise 3–10 maintenance-section employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.