Electrical Supervisor: Lead Plant Maintenance & CI

Ball Corporation; Waterford; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Income protection

Employee assistance program

Canteen

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Waterford is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead maintenance and reliability on the plant floor. You will manage an electrical team, coordinate safety, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The role requires experience with electrical systems, PLCs, and strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. On-site, with a competitive package and eligibility for Ball’s incentive program.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or management experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLC control systems and programming.
• Knowledge of Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley products and software.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, hygiene, and housekeeping requirements.
• Maintain electrical equipment in safe working order through effective corrective and preventative maintenance programs.
• Lead rapid response activities to minimize downtime and reduce equipment stoppages through proactive problem solving.
• Drive root cause analysis and long-term solutions for recurring operational and equipment issues.
• Investigate repetitive downtime trends using plant and database systems to prevent reoccurrence.
• Provide 24/7 support to manufacturing operations, including out-of-hours assistance when required.
• Manage electrical team resources, staffing, training, apprentice development, absences, and holiday coverage.
• Control departmental budgets, evaluate quotations, and oversee electrical contractor performance.
• Support engineering projects from initiation through completion while ensuring risk assessments are maintained.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve plant objectives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

PLC control systems

Rockwell/ Allen-Bradley

Continuous improvement

Communication

Mathematical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Electrical drawings interpretation

Safety compliance

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Job description

Ball Corporation in Waterford is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead maintenance and reliability on the plant floor. You will manage an electrical team, coordinate safety, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The role requires experience with electrical systems, PLCs, and strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. On-site, with a competitive package and eligibility for Ball’s incentive program.