Electrical & Automation Supervisor

Lead Mechanic

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Position Summary:

This position is an integral part of the management team and will be responsible for ensuring that the machinery and ancillary equipment are operating at optimum levels, as well as maintaining the facility and grounds. This position reports to the E&A Maintenance Manager. The Lead Mechanic will serve as the Maintenance Supervisor backup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Maintenance E&A team through coaching, training, performance management, and day-to-day supervision.
• Champion a strong safety culture, including leading safety initiatives, conducting audits and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support for electrical, automation, and process control systems, including PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, MCCs, instrumentation, MES, industrial networks, and related infrastructure.
• Investigate equipment downtime, quality deviations, and operational incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain and continually improve automation, process control, and electrical system documentation, drawings, and standards.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and maintainability of electrical, automation, and Factory Automation System (FAS) infrastructure.
• Manage change control processes, including Automation Change Management and Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
• Oversee the site instrument calibration program to ensure regulatory, quality, and operational compliance.
• Modify and optimize automation applications to support operational and production line improvements.
• Standardize automation and electrical equipment across the facility to improve reliability, efficiency, and supportability.
• Build technical capabilities across the plant through coaching and training of mechanics, operators, and E&A team members.
• Support Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) initiatives through active participation in operational reviews, continuous improvement projects, and DMAIC activities.
• Ensure compliance with all Nestlé, OSHA, NFPA, HACCP, food safety, and local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate contractor activities and verify adherence to safety, food safety, and risk management requirements.
• Support plant production, quality, and operational objectives as directed by site leadership.
• Manage team schedules, time administration, and completion of required training programs.

System Maintenance:

• Ensure all electrical and automation systems are properly maintained to maximize reliability and performance.
• Analyze the existing E&A infrastructure and installed base, developing technology roadmaps and improvement plans as needed.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs for equipment, machinery, facility…