Controls Supervisor

West Fraser; New Boston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

On-the-job training

Culture of internal promotion

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser in New Boston, TX is seeking an Electrical Controls Supervisor to support mill operations and maintenance toward top-quartile performance. You will troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and process systems, including valves, sensors, drives, PLCs, and control networks.

The role emphasizes training, safe operations, continuous improvement, and collaboration with mill personnel and vendors to keep uptime high and projects progressing.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial electrical controls and automation.
• Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs and ControlLogix/PLC5 platforms.
• Proficiency with electrical schematics and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve PLC and automation control systems safely and reliably.
• Train mill personnel to operate and understand the controls.
• Engage with mill staff to identify needs and deliver support.
• Manage and develop the electrical team.
• Troubleshoot drives, PLCs, control and electrical issues, remotely if needed.
• Maintain optimization software and hardware, respond to emergencies.
• Suggest improvements and work with mill management on implementations.
• Assist in project planning, startups, and vendor coordination.

Skills

Industrial experience

Allen Bradley

VFD drives

Soft starters

HMIs

PLC 5

Control Logix

Ethernet

DeviceNet

ControlNet

Troubleshooting

Supervisory skills

Project planning

Reading schematics

Safe work record

Job description

The Electrical Controls Supervisor will be a key contributor and provide support to the overall operational and maintenance objectives to reach the top quartile mill status. The Controls Supervisor is responsible for troubleshooting all electrical, instrumental, and process malfunctions, including mechanical power transmission equipment and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. In addition, the successful individual will diagnose, repair, and overhaul automatic control valves, sensors, positioners, actuators, electrical AC/DC systems, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team at the facility and will be responsible for helping to maintain and improve the PLC and other automation control systems while ensuring that all work is completed in a safe reliable manner.
• Demonstrated ability to train/impart knowledge to mill personnel. Bring the skill level at the mill up to match the systems now in place.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and work with mill-level personnel, develop an understanding of mill needs, and deliver the required help in an effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop electrical team
• Excellent troubleshooting skills – Drives, PLC issues, control issues, electrical. Ability to troubleshoot from afar and talk mill folks effectively through issues.
• Responsible for maintenance and care of the various optimization systems (software and hardware).
• Willingness to respond to emergency situations at a given mill, bring a “whatever it takes” mindset to the position.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for improvement and help local mill management see the same. Aid mill in implementing these improvements.
• Assist as required in project planning, startups, helping the mill to meet/exceed ramp expectations. Ability to work with vendors and help expeditiously move the mill beyond the vendors' expertise.

Qualifications

Required:

• Previous Industrial Experience
• Familiar with Allen Bradley products, VFD Drives, Soft Starters, and HMI’s
• Experience with PLC 5 and Control Logix PLC platforms
• Experience with communication network protocols: ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet
• Proficient in computer and Microsoft Office software packages
• Experience working with high and low voltages
• Demonstrated supervisor abilities
• Ability to manage small projects and day to day work planning
• Experience following electrical schematics
• Good track record with troubleshooting skills
• A proven safe work record

Preferred

• Has 5 years or more experience with controls and automation
• Has a minimum of 1-year experience in manufacturing
• Has excellent communication skills
• Can work with minimal supervision
• Wants to grow and consider relocation opportunities to further develop themselves
• Has a serviced based attitude to support production needs
• Looks for continuous process improvements
• Works well in a team environment
• Has the ability to work with vendor’s for the process to maximize uptime
• Is willing to work flexible hours based on business needs

Outstanding Benefits Package Includes

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)