E&I Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock plc; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is looking for an experienced E&I Maintenance Supervisor in Hopewell, Virginia. You will lead a team of approximately 20 general mechanics, ensuring safety, training, and task assignments while addressing operational and technical issues.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of industrial E&I supervising experience and an Associate’s Degree. Your responsibilities will include coordinating maintenance efforts, scheduling work, and ensuring the implementation of safety practices. Strong computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related E&I supervising experience in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of current electrical safety standards such as NEC and OSHA.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID's, loop sheets, and electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead approximately 20 E&I maintenance general mechanics.
• Coordinate with Operational Maintenance Coordinators and Planners.
• Schedule work assignments and address personnel issues.

Skills

E&I supervising experience

Electrical safety standards knowledge

Strong computer skills (MS Office)

Analytical abilities

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

CMMS system (JD Edwards)

Process control programs

Job description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

The E&I Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading approximately 20 E&I maintenance general mechanics at the Hopewell Mill. The supervisor is responsible for the safety, training and assignment of work to the maintenance personnel in the E&I work group. The supervisor will function as a resource for information on safety, as well as, technical related issues and is often expected to be the chief troubleshooter on the equipment in his/her area. He/she is responsible for seeing that the general mechanics conduct themselves in accordance with all corporate, division and mill safety and environmental rules and procedures.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK:

• Exercise initiative and independence in implementing departmental policies, developing effective work processes and solving operational problems.
• Coordinate with Operational Maintenance Coordinators (OMCs) and E&I Planners to ensure that all preventive maintenance tasks and corrective work repairs are scheduled and completed.
• Attend Maintenance Planning and Coordination meetings to help prioritize scheduled work and efficiently handle “break-in” work as necessary.
• Prioritize work to be performed by E&I Technicians and consult with Planner or Reliability Engineer on work to be contracted.
• Work with the reliability group to ensure that preventive maintenance programs or permanent electrical equipment modifications are put in place to address the “Root Causes” of downtime and quality issues.
• Ensure safety best practices and policies are followed.
• Schedule work assignments, vacations, and address other personnel issues for E&I maintenance work group personnel.
• Assist in development and execution of “Outage” strategy and plan.
• Collaborate with production operators to understand operational issues as well as process and equipment opportunities.
• Teach technical fundamentals to E&I Technicians and operations personnel when appropriate.
• Monitor and participate in operations in assigned areas including inspecting projects, developing and implementing modifications and improvements.
• Maintain effective working relationships and work in cooperation with the management team to effectively meet departmental objectives.
• Provide input into the development of the operating budget for the assigned area of responsibility; orders materials and supplies; assists in the monitoring and tracking of expenditures.
• Respond to emergencies as requested; coordinates activities with others; directs the work and utilization of resources to effect repair.
• Prepare records related to the work performed and materials and supplies used.
• On-call / weekend duty as assigned
• Ensures compliance with the Union contract and company policy.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 3-5 years of related E&I supervising experience in an industrial setting. Pulp and Paper industry experience is a plus.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Familiar with skills / crafts required for jobs/tasks.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, and various process control programs.
• Knowledge of current electrical safety standards such as NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA.
• Superior organizational and analytical abilities needed to communicate company and customer needs with other departments and outside vendors.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID's, loop sheets, and electrical drawings.
• Familiarity with a CMMS system (JD Edwards a plus).