Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Our client is a global Paper Packaging company located in the Escanaba, MI area.

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, reporting to the Front-End Maintenance Manager, manages E/I Maintenance as part of the maintenance. This position plans work and supervises the area E&I craftsmen.

• This position will promote and ensure safe work practices, as well as engaging team members to drive continuous improvement.
• Interface with and support operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Leads safety initiatives and actively coaches safe behaviors.
• Build employee engagement and development programs to create high skill level and maximum versatility.
• Understand and follow best-in-class maintenance practices throughout the mill.
• Own area backlog by planning and scheduling weekly as well as planned outage work. Own continuous improvement in planned outage efficiency and execution.
• Collaborate with operations, other maintenance supervision and maintenance teams to implement planned work, emergency work, and preventative maintenance schedules as required.
• Interface with engineering, vendors, in-house crafts and outside contractors to support maintenance projects throughout area of responsibility.
• Provide technical manpower support to assist capital projects.
• Must be able to move about the mill freely (extensive walking, climb ladders and stairs, etc.) and able to tolerate temperature extremes.

• 3-5 years of Industrial electrical experience required
• Advanced schooling in an electrical related field is preferred but not required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, analytical abilities, and computer skills (SAP, Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office, Excel.
• Experience creating and managing work orders, job plans, and maintenance schedules in SAP (or similar CMMS).
• Strong technical, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Self-starter able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Knowledge of pulp and paper production processes.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple time sensitive issues affecting daily operations.
• Knowledge of frequency drives, DC drives, and synchronous controls
• Knowledge of power distribution systems / motor control centers
• Knowledge of Instrumentation and PLC’s