Electrical Supervisor

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Dudley (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Retirement plans

Infertility assistance, parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Dudley, NC is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead electrical and instrumentation work across the plywood operation, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing. You will supervise a team of technicians, coordinate planned maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and support plant reliability initiatives.

The role emphasizes electrical safety, compliance, and ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising electrical work in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Proven leadership experience directing teams and coaching.
• Proficiency with MS Office for communication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and instrument technicians; coach and develop skills.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise maintenance, outages, and contractor work.
• Troubleshoot incidents; coordinate corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Own electrical safety and compliance: PPE, training, signage, housekeeping.
• Maintain and improve preventive, predictive, and routine PM programs.
• Ensure tools and test equipment are calibrated and compliant.
• Manage documentation and CMMS entries and compliance audits.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

Electrical safety

Industrial experience

On-call availability

PLC/HMI

Electrical drawings

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related fields

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Overview

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to support our growing Plywood operation in Dudley, NC. This role is responsible for leading electrical and instrumentation work across the facility to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a continuous manufacturing environment. As the Electrical Supervisor, you will lead and develop a team of electrical and instrument technicians while coordinating planned maintenance, troubleshooting unplanned events, and supporting plant reliability initiatives. You will play a key role in electrical safety, compliance, and long‑term equipment performance as the site continues to expand and invest in its operations.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop electrical and instrument technicians; coach, assess, and fill skill gaps.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise electrical maintenance, outages, and contractor work.
• Troubleshoot incidents, coordinate corrective actions, and perform root cause analysis.
• Own electrical safety and compliance: Qualified Person program, PPE, training, signage, and electrical‑room housekeeping.
• Maintain and improve preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance programs (write/update job plans, specs, and PMs).
• Ensure tools and test equipment are calibrated, insulated, and compliant with plant standards and workflows.
• Manage documentation and administrative tasks (work plans, schedules, CMMS entries, compliance audits).

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience performing or supervising electrical work in an industrial or manufacturing environment (trade, electrical engineering, or military electrical experience).
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including directing work, coaching employees, or leading teams in a manufacturing or military environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook) for communication and documentation.
• Commitment to safe work practices and ability to enforce them.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment (noise, dust, non‑climate‑controlled areas).
• Occasional after‑hours and on‑call work required.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced experience in heavy industrial electrical systems or leadership experience in manufacturing or military environments.
• Familiarity with PLC/HMI systems, drives, control systems, and the National Electrical Code.
• Experience with predictive technologies such as infrared, vibration, motor current, or lubrication.
• Exposure to one or more of the following: CMMS, root cause analysis/problem solving, reading electrical drawings, or reliability improvement efforts.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related fields.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), disability, and retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.
• Eligibility and benefits vary by region according to the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.