E&I Supervisor

Western Sugar; Lovell (WY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

STD

LTD

401K

Vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Western Sugar Cooperative seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor in Lovell, Wyoming. The role oversees electrical and instrumentation operations, ensuring safe, reliable performance and leading a skilled E&I team across the facility.

The position demands expertise in 480V and 4160V power systems, PLC/DCS/SCADA controls, VFDs, and process instrumentation, with a focus on preventative maintenance and continual improvement. Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; Journeyman/Master Electrician considered.
• Broad experience in manufacturing with emphasis on electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, VFDs, and control systems troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical and instrumentation operations across the facility.
• Direct and develop the E&I team; manage budgets for designated area.
• Maintain 4160V switchgear and 480V distribution; troubleshoot MCCs and VFDs.
• Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, and job planning in SAP PM.
• Drive improvements in safety, reliability, and process uptime.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

DCS/SCADA knowledge

VFDs and motor control

Industrial HMI software

Root cause analysis

Leadership and coaching

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Journeyman or Master Electrician license

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS familiarity

Job description

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

Location: Lovell, Wyoming

Position Overview

The Western Sugar Cooperative has a challenging opportunity for an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Supervisor. This position will oversee the electrical and instrumentation operations across our facility, ensuring reliable and efficient performance of all electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems. This role requires a highly skilled and motivated individual with a strong foundation in electrical and instrumentation systems, the ability to troubleshoot complex issues, and the leadership to guide and develop a team of E&I technicians. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of industrial electrical systems from 480V motor control through 4160V power distribution, PLC/DCS/SCADA controls, VFDs, and process instrumentation, along with a commitment to safety and preventative maintenance practices.

Essential Functions

• The ideal candidate will embody the Western Sugar Cooperative's core values: Safety Leadership, Integrity, Openness & Trust, Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility.
• Reports to the Maintenance Manager to execute operational strategies/plans to maximize electrical and instrumentation safety and reliability.
• Provides direction and follow-up to manage the people and process of the electrical and instrumentation department
• Evaluates Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and focuses resources to capture opportunity and optimize throughput and recovery throughout the process
• Lead, develop, and participate in root cause and corrective actions to process chokepoints.
• Responsible for electrician & instrumentation department coaching, training, development, hiring, and discipline
• Responsible for continuous improvement, including the utilization of the tools for Lean Manufacturing
• Seek to expand the use of technology to effectively control the process. Be familiar with Wonderware or similar industrial human machine interface and automation software.
• Manage and direct resources to successfully maintain and improve process reliability of the electrical & instrumentation of the facility
• Participates in developing and is responsible for effectively managing a budget in designated area(s).
• Maintain and manage 4160V switchgear and power distribution.
• Troubleshoots and directs repair of 480V three-phase power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), motor starters, VFDs, soft starters, and AC induction motors.
• Oversees installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of process instrumentation, including 4-20 mA loops, I/P converters, transmitters (temperature, pressure, level, pH), flow measurement, and automatic control valves.
• Supports PLC, DCS, HMI, and VFD troubleshooting, programming, and configuration changes, and ensures changes are documented and backed up.
• Must be able to read and interpret one-line, three-line, control schematic, loop, and P&ID drawings, as well as schedules, policy, specifications, and other technical prints. Ensures drawings and as-builts are updated after modifications.
• Creates, prioritizes, and closes work orders in SAP PM, ensuring accurate labor confirmations, failure coding, and equipment work history.
• Identifies, reserves, and checks out parts and materials for E&I work. Maintains critical spares and recommends stocking levels for E&I components.
• Partners with Maintenance Planning & Scheduling to develop job plans, estimate labor, manage backlog, and execute the weekly schedule. Accountable for E&I PM and schedule compliance.
• Plans and executes intercampaign E&I overhauls, outages, and capital project work, and provides on-call and after-hours response during campaign.
• Owns the facility electrical safety program, including NFPA 70E compliance, lockout/tagout, energized work permits, qualified-person training, and keeping arc flash labels and studies current after changes.
• Ensures electrical installations in combustible dust and other hazardous (classified) locations meet NEC requirements.
• Develops and manages an electrical predictive and preventive maintenance program in line with NFPA 70B, including infrared thermography, insulation resistance testing, and motor circuit analysis.
• Manages and oversees electrical contractors and service vendors working on site.
• Learns all process areas (beet end, sugar end, dryer, sugar warehouse, boiler house, PKF, and fire systems) and their electrical and instrumentation dependencies.
• Administers the E&I Technician Progression program, including conducting progression reviews and building individual development plans.
• Responsible for steam turbine power generation

Skill & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other electrical field preferred; Journeyman or Master Electrician license with equivalent industrial experience will be considered
• Requires broad technical and administrative experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the Food Industry
• Experienced in PLC, DCS, VFD, and other control systems, including troubleshooting logic and changing drive parameters
• Experienced in Industrial Human Machine Interface and other automation software
• Experienced in low voltage (480V three-phase), medium voltage, and high voltage industrial power distribution, including MCCs, transformers, and breakers
• Working knowledge of motor starter control circuits and AC motor maintenance and testing (megger, insulation resistance, motor circuit analysis)
• Working knowledge of process instrumentation, including 4-20 mA loops, I/P converters and 3-15 psi signals, transmitters, control valves, and flow measuring instruments
• Prefer 5 years experienced in the technical electrical field
• Demonstrated experience with improvements in safety, productivity, GMP, and quality
• Excellent verbal, written, group facilitation, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography, vibration analysis, and precision alignment
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), including hazardous (classified) location requirements
• Training in reliability concepts and approaches
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E arc flash requirements, lockout/tagout, and all OSHA electrical compliance standards. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred.
• Ability to think and develop both tactical and strategic plans
• Excellent computer competence (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, safety process software); experience with SAP PM or a similar CMMS
• Must be able to handle several priorities at one time
• Strong customer focus mind-set, Solid leadership and influencing skills, Friendly, results oriented, and collaborative

Working Relationship:

Reports to the Maintenance Manager

Employment Requirements:

• Must be available for on-call and after-hours response, with extended hours and weekend coverage during campaign
• Ability to work in an industrial environment with heat, cold, dust, and noise; climb ladders and work at heights; and wear required PPE, including arc-rated clothing

Travel Requirements, if any (please indicate percentage):

Up to 10%

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, STD, LTD, 401K, Vacation, and Holidays