Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

GAF; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor in Mount Vernon, Indiana to lead the electrical maintenance department and drive safe, reliable operation of all electrical systems and automated equipment. You will manage PLCs, robotics, HMI, and advanced automation, while guiding a team to improve equipment uptime and process efficiency.

The role emphasizes safety culture, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with operations to deliver continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience in a continuous process environment.
• 5+ years electrical and automation experience.
• 1+ year leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe, clean work environment with safety as a priority.
• Lead and develop a team of electrical and automation staff.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and automation issues on equipment and systems.
• Oversee maintenance of high/medium/low voltage distribution and substations.
• Plan and document PM and PdM activities and maintain maintenance records.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance uptime and reduce costs.

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the electrical maintenance department and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical systems and automated manufacturing equipment. This role is central to driving productivity and continuous improvement by managing both electrical infrastructure and advanced automation technologies (PLC's, robotics, HMI's) , optimizing both equipment reliability and implementing/maintaining automation solutions.

Essential Duties

• Promotes a safe and clean work environment where safety is the highest priority and embedded in our culture.
• Champion a proactive safety-first culture, ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards (NEC, NFPA, 70E, OSHA) and company policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical and automation employees fostering a culture of safety, accountability, engagement and continuous learning. Provide expertise and technical guidance to the team in diagnosing, and resolving complex electrical and automation issues on equipment, machinery and systems.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and effective communication.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the electrical department, implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance processes and performance.
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs and facilitate the development of electrical and automation skills within the team
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of work order documentation, including labor hours, parts used, and failure codes by the electrical team
• Oversee the integrity, maintenance, and optimization of all plant electrical systems, including high, medium, and low voltage power distribution, substations, motor control centers, emergency power generation, and plant-wide electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure timely execution and accurate documentation for preventative (PM) and predictive (PdM) maintenance programs for critical electrical assets.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including electrical schematics, equipment manuals and maintenance records.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure availability of critical electrical spare parts, materials and necessary tools; provide insight on stock levels for electrical parts and assist in identifying alternative or upgraded parts. Manage the use of consumables and resources efficiently within the maintenance budget.
• Participate in maintenance scheduling meetings (weekly and outage) by balancing craft labor availability with the ready work backlog, to optimize cost, maximize work efficiency and completion.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution efforts for complex issues related to automated manufacturing systems, including PLC's, HMI's, servo drives, etc.
• Partner with key stakeholders on design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of advanced automation systems, including PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal), SCADA/HMI systems (e.g., Wonderware), robotics (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), servo motion control, machine vision, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet).
• Champion Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) principles within the electrical and automation space.
• Ensure PM schedules are being timely executed and accurately documented.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing) focused on enhancing equipment uptime, reducing waste, and optimizing maintenance costs.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to advance electrical and automation capabilities.
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications Required

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required
• 5+ years demonstrated industrial manufacturing experience is required. We prefer it to be in a continuous manufacturing process.
• 5+ years previous industrial electrical and automation experience is required.
• 1+ years of previous leadership experience is required.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work as a team player
• Able to influence and lead others over whom he/she has no direct authority.
• Willing to drive for change in the interest of continuous improvement. Accepting the ideas and methods of others.
• Excellent verbal and written co