Electronic & Automation Supervisor

Supervisor, Electronics & Automations-10915

Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, automation and installation of machines, tools, equipment and in the maintenance of buildings, and utility systems of the plant. Leads plant efforts in standardizing plant equipment and automating production machinery operation and reliability personally or through the leadership & development of assigned employees.

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities. Schedules repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations
• Assess plant equipment and identify opportunities for standardizing operator interface with the equipment.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products
• Learn operator actions for operation of equipment and identify opportunities for automation.
• Directs maintenance activities on electronic system evaluations & automation Opportunities in support of production operations—With a goal of standardization & equipment reliability
• Prepare appropriation requests for equipment installations and for modifications to existing equipment.
• Perform the planning function for installation and modification projects
• Develops preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff
• Develop PLC, HMI, and Drive Control programming to accomplish project objectives, increase equipment functionality & reliability
• Reviews production, quality control and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards
• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs and effect greater utilization of labor and materials
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers
• May be called upon to troubleshoot machine problems.
• Promote and teach good troubleshooting regimen.
• Requisition s tools, equipment and supplies required for operations
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures
• Confers with management, engineering, production and quality assurance personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment

• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as; safety rules, operating and maintenance or technical instruction, procedure manuals and government regulations. The ability to write routine reports and correspondences. The ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to observe and understand manufacturing processes and apply technical innovation.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with…