Electronics Supervisor

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated•Sterling, IL

59d•Onsite

About The Position

Contribute to Sterling Steel safely producing high quality products at the lowest cost by Supervising the Rod Mill Electrical Department

Requirements

5+ years Heavy industrial electrical & electronic experience
2-5 years leadership experience
Able to learn the sequence of operations for equipment and understand sensors, motors, valves, gearboxes, etc. in detail
Knowledge of energy points
Understand properties of physics
Basic understanding of process control, machine control and hydraulics
Read/Cross reference/modify electrical and P&ID and basic layout prints
Strong comprehension of AC and DC electricity
Able to follow distribution layouts and understand why sources of power are controlled in panels as they are
Understand voltages from high voltage yard to plant floor
Understand discrete and analog designs
Apply understanding of schematics' symbols and logic in problem resolution
Understand AC and DC motor designs, starters, fusing, overloads, drive and dynamic braking
Working knowledge of drives as source of controls power including wired connections, interfacing relays, IO, Power and communication connections
Understand communication control without wired connections and be able to connect to drives that use communication for controls.
Drives software
Knowledge of basic structure of OS, ES, HMI servers, HMI clients, backing up servers and downloading HMI Servers
Understand PLC Hardware configuration and communication from point to point
Know how to access addressing of the hardware
Average to advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Office, accessing files on network drives, writing/sending/receiving emails
Understand licensing of installed software
Willing and able to learn, retain and apply new information
Able to provide ongoing training to employees
Able to work in extreme temperatures (hot & cold) while wearing required PPE
Mobility to move to any area of assigned location (Rod Mill and/or Melt Shop)
Strength and stamina to remain on feet for majority of 12-hour shifts
Walk up and down stairs safely
Lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
Communicate effectively in verbally and in writing in person, over phone/radio, via email
Dexterity to type on keyboard
Dexterity to operate necessary tools/machinery
Ability to effectively read, write, understand, and otherwise communicate in English

Nice To Haves

Industrial Technology / Electronics / Electrical or related education preferred
Supervisory training helpful
College degree preferred
Knowledge of Siemens software preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor electrical processes that affect operation of Rod Mill and quality of product
Troubleshoot to find cause of electrical problems (equipment, electrical, motors, PLC…) and implement solution for correction to decrease the amount of down time
Take readings and predict source of problems
Manage drives program for backup and restore
Receive calls during 'non work hours' to assist with trouble shooting; return to mill if needed
Oversee Electrical Supervisor & department
Fill in for Electrical Supervisor as needed
Assist Rod Mill General Supervisor & General Manager as directed
Educate employees on what we do as well as how and why we do it
Provide ongoing training & coaching of current and electrical end employees
Document employee performance issues & administer discipline
Participate in Union employee grievance procedures if needed
Report operational issues to General Manager & Roller in a timely manner
Share information with other Maintenance and Production Supervisors/Managers
Complete required reports
Assist in initial creation and ongoing evaluation of SSC Electrical Apprenticeship
Provide training to Elec Techs, Electrical Apprentice & Electrical Supervisor
Audit and update SJPs
Verify that all SJPs and Safety processes are followed
Enforce SSC Work Rules and Policies consistently
Champion and participate in ECO, QMS & Continuous Improvement initiatives
Comply with and enforce all SSC Safety rules
Participate in training from HR, Rod Manager, Safety, and Leggett & Platt
All other duties as assigned