Electrical Maintenance Supervisor (Escanaba, MI)

Billerud AB; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Billerud AB is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor for their Escanaba, MI facility. This role involves managing E/I Maintenance, ensuring safety, and engaging team members to promote continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of electrical experience and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Strong technical skills and leadership abilities are essential for this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial electrical experience required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Self-starter able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Promote and ensure safe work practices.
• Lead safety initiatives and coach safe behaviors.
• Plan and schedule weekly maintenance work.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical abilities

Computer skills (SAP, Microsoft Office)

Problem-solving ability

Knowledge of pulp and paper production

Knowledge of frequency drives and DC drives

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Advanced schooling in electrical field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor (Escanaba, MI)

Summary Description: The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, reporting to the Front‑End Maintenance Manager, manages E/I Maintenance as part of the maintenance team for the E‑3 System including the Roll Wrapping and Shipping area. This position plans work and supervises the area E&I craftsmen.

Key Accountabilities

• This position will promote and ensure safe work practices, as well as engaging team members to drive continuous improvement.
• Interface with and support operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Leads safety initiatives and actively coaches safe behaviors.
• Build employee engagement and development programs to create high skill level and maximum versatility.
• Understand and follow best‑in‑class maintenance practices throughout the mill.
• Own area backlog by planning and scheduling weekly as well as planned outage work.
• Own continuous improvement in planned outage efficiency and execution.
• Collaborate with operations, other maintenance supervision and maintenance teams to implement planned work, emergency work and preventative maintenance schedules as required.
• Interface with engineering, vendors, in‑house crafts and outside contractors to support maintenance projects throughout area of responsibility.
• Provide technical manpower support to assist capital projects.
• Provide weekend coverage on a rotating basis; rotating weekends included.
• Must be able to move about the mill freely (extensive walking, climb ladders and stairs, etc.) and able to tolerate temperature extremes.

Required Experience and Education

• 3–5 years of industrial electrical experience required.
• Advanced schooling in an electrical related field is preferred but not required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent years of experience.

Travel: Negligible

Required Skills

• Exceptional leadership, analytical abilities and computer skills (SAP, Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office, Excel.
• Experience creating and managing work orders, job plans, and maintenance schedules in SAP (or similar CMMS).
• Strong technical, problem‑solving, decision‑making ability.
• Self‑starter able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment.
• Knowledge of pulp and paper production processes.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple time‑sensitive issues affecting daily operations.
• Knowledge of frequency drives, DC drives, and synchronous controls.
• Knowledge of power distribution systems / motor control centers.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and PLCs.

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.