Electrical Supervisor

Hood Industries, Inc is seeking an Electrical Supervisor for our Beaumont, Mississippi plywood facility. This is a greenfield site that will employ up to 250 employees. This position will supervise the electrical staff and coordinate department activities within the mill, diagnose equipment failures, and oversee the repair of problems as they arise. They will direct all activities in the electrical department regarding preventative and predictive electrical maintenance, installations, and modifications, and ensure all electrical equipment is maintained to safely maximize uptime, quality, and productivity. The Electrical Supervisor sets the example of safety, excellence, and efficiency for the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion a culture of reliability within the maintenance department by fostering a data-driven approach to decision making and encouraging a focus on proactive maintenance strategies.

• Supervise and coach electrical team to ensure quality operational repairs and preventative maintenance services; develop staff and self to ensure professional growth.

• Schedule and assign all tasks required to meet the preventative/predictive electrical needs of the facility.

• Design and develop new installations of a small to medium scope including power, motor control, controls, instrumentation, and programming of software to operate or improve plant equipment including PLCs and HMI software.

• Ensure the safety of all employees and contractors. Supporting corporate safety programs, developing SOPs, identifying, and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety policies.

• Communicates regularly with team and management to ensure good two-way communication concerning electrical/maintenance issues.

• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement through root cause analysis.

• Understands and remains aware of monthly, weekly, and daily numbers regarding efficiency, productivity, downtime, quality, and safety.

• Implements projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.

• Leads safety, health, and environmental policies and practices within team. Responds to and leads repair and modification requests from the Safety Committee and/or EH&S Manager.

• May also have additional responsibilities related to the operations of the plant, as assigned.

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels of an organization.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and perform effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize.

• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5+ years related electrical experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.

• Associate degree or vocational certification is required, a BS or EE degree is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities.

• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule that could include some holidays or weekends as needed.

Preferred Requirements/Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in working in wood products.

Additional Information:

Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, life, flexible spending account, 401k, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.

Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer