Electrical Automation Manager

Rinvio; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 71,635 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional recruiting support

Access to additional skilled-trades opportunities

Job summary

Rinvio is seeking an Electrical Automation Manager in Paducah, KY, to lead electrical and automation initiatives in an industrial environment. This role involves supporting plant reliability and working with maintenance teams to ensure operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have industrial electrical leadership experience and a strong background with PLC/HMI systems. The position offers pay rates of $52-$65/hour based on experience and is a full-time contract role.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical, automation, controls, or maintenance leadership experience required.
• Strong background with PLC/HMI systems and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to support production reliability and communicate priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and automation work in a manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support plant safety, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Industrial electrical leadership

PLC/HMI systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication across departments

Job description

Rinvio is hiring an Electrical Automation Manager for industrial electrical/automation leadership and plant reliability support in the Paducah, KY area.

Pay: $52-$65/hour, based on experience

Location: Paducah, KY

Schedule: Full-time industrial/plant support work; schedule and overtime may vary by site needs

Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Lead or support electrical, controls, and automation work in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Coordinate troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, PLC/HMI support, equipment reliability, and project priorities
• Work with maintenance technicians, electricians, operations, engineering, vendors, and leadership
• Support plant safety, uptime, documentation, training, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement
• Help prioritize electrical/automation issues and keep work aligned with production needs

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical, automation, controls, or maintenance leadership experience
• Strong background with PLC/HMI systems, electrical troubleshooting, controls, drives, instrumentation, or plant equipment
• Ability to lead priorities, communicate across departments, and support production reliability
• Experience in manufacturing, paper, food, packaging, chemical, metals, or heavy industrial environments preferred
• Dependable, safety‑minded, organized, and comfortable in fast‑moving plant operations
• Reliable transportation to the Paducah, KY area
• Can complete any site onboarding requirements

Why this role

• Industrial/manufacturing electrical and automation opportunity
• Professional recruiting support from Rinvio
• Potential access to additional skilled‑trades and plant‑maintenance opportunities through Rinvio