Electrical Supervisor

GAF Materials Corp.; Kremlin (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Granules LLC in Kremlin, OK seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead the repair, maintenance and preventative programs for plant productivity. You will supervise industrial electricians and coordinate with the Maintenance Planner to optimize manpower, materials and equipment availability.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and reliability while balancing production needs and project deadlines in a high‑demand environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical engineering background preferred for equipment knowledge.
• Experience with electrical maintenance in large industrial plants is required.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electricians and contractors and manage maintenance work.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical equipment problems and PLC systems.
• Coordinate with maintenance planner to balance priorities and resources.
• Lead safety meetings and ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Review completed work for quality and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred

Technical school training/diploma or certification preferred

Tools

PLC programming

Root cause analysis

Job description

Company Introduction

Over 90 years of quality products and superior service.

Job Summary

The Electrical Supervisor will help manage the repair, alteration and preventative maintenance of the plant to improve the productivity of the operation. They will supervise industrial electricians in order to get both planned and unplanned maintenance needs completed in an efficient and effective manner. In conjunction with the Maintenance Planner, is responsible for balancing priorities, manpower, material, and equipment availability to develop department and individual work schedules. Is responsible for safety, quality of work, and productivity of the electrical technicians through direct leadership and coordination with the production department in a highly involved workplace.

Essential Duties

• Supervise electricians and work performed by contractors.
• Manage planned and unplanned electrical maintenance work and jobs for both daily work and maintenance outages.
• Provide on-the-spot, on-the-job equipment-related expertise and technical guidance.
• Enhance communication and coordination between maintenance and other departments, especially the production department.
• Effectively manages the utilization of planned maintenance hours to maximize machine line efficiency and production volumes.
• Actively participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of electrical and maintenance activities to ensure they are consistently successfully completed in the allotted time frame while ensuring the work completed allows for excellent machine reliability.
• Follow up on issues that did not go as planned during shutdowns and implement methods to prevent future occurrences.
• Provide technical assistance on electrical equipment problems to field personnel including areas of high voltage distribution equipment and high voltage motors/generators.
• Inspect and approve completed jobs to ensure quality of work and reduce re-work.
• Provide a safe work place through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping and defined standards of training.
• Lead maintenance department safety meetings.
• Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated.
• Ensure electricians are well trained, involved, and committed to meeting department expectations including following all safety requirements.
• Ensure electrical technicians are well trained, involved, and committed to meeting department expectations including following all safety requirements.
• Support department expense target goals by minimizing maintenance costs without negatively impacting operating results.
• Support efforts to minimize cost for major repair items and efforts to minimize purchased maintenance costs by utilizing company personnel for maintenance and capital projects versus using outside contractors whenever possible.
• Evaluate alternative parts or new suppliers to improve costs.
• Identify work opportunities that can be performed in house versus being completed by outside resources.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and correct the root causes of events, as opposed to simply addressing their symptoms.
• Support efforts for the large capital projects within the plant.
• Participate in maintenance efforts to review equipment design, layout, and safety related aspects of new equipment.
• Ensure maintenance technicians understand changes that will result from new equipment.

Competencies

Safety Leadership Communication Decision Making Positive Approach Creating a Culture of Trust Emotional Intelligence Essentials Coaching Adaptability Resolving Conflict Guiding Team Success Driving for Results

Qualifications

Required H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred or Technical school training/diploma or certification preferred A minimum of 5+ years electrical experience in operations and maintenance of large industrial plants Broad knowledge of electrical equipment and systems in a mining/manufacturing operation Industrial Journeyman Electrician (Kremlin Only) Required Master Industrial Electrician (Kremlin Only) Preferred General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Intermediate proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems, proficiency in electrical distribution systems and instrumentation, proficiency in PLC programming, debugging and troubleshooting. Ability to read blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, and sketches is required and the candidate must be familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedure. Broad knowledge of electrical equipment and systems in a mining/manufacturing operation Strong understanding of preventative maintenance techniques Proficiency in planning and scheduling maintenance work Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced understanding of NEC and NFPA 70E Physical Demands Stationary Position - Frequently Move/Traverse - Frequently Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently Transport/Lifting - Occasionally Transport/Carrying - Occasionally Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally Ascend/Descend - Frequently Balancing - Occasionally Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Occasionally Handling - Occasionally Grasping - Occasionally Communicate/Talking - Frequently Communicate/Hearing - Frequently Repetitive Motions - Frequently Coordination - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Working Conditions Extreme cold - Frequently Extreme heat - Frequently Humid - Frequently Wet - Frequently Noise - Occasionally Hazards - Frequently Temperature Change - Occasionally Atmospheric Conditions - Frequently Vibration - Frequently Leadership/Supervisor Experience 1+ years supervisory experience in an industrial operation Dimensions Number of Direct Reports: 4-6 Travel Requirements: 5% Limited Domestic Travel

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Frequently Move/Traverse
• Frequently Stationary Position/Seated
• Frequently Transport/Lifting
• Occasionally Transport/Carrying
• Occasionally Exerting Force/Pushing
• Occasionally Exerting Force/Pulling
• Occasionally Ascend/Descend
• Frequently Balancing
• Occasionally Position Self/Stooping
• Occasionally Position Self/Kneeling
• Occasionally Position Self/Crouching
• Occasionally Position Self/Crawling
• Occasionally Reaching
• Occasionally Handling
• Occasionally Grasping
• Occasionally Communicate/Talking
• Frequently Communicate/Hearing
• Frequently Repetitive Motions
• Frequently Coordination
• Occasionally Climbing
• Occasionally Working Conditions

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold
• Frequently Extreme heat
• Frequently Humid
• Frequently Wet
• Frequently Noise
• Occasionally Hazards
• Frequently Temperature Change
• Occasionally Atmospheric Conditions
• Frequently Vibration
• Frequently Leadership/Supervisor Experience 1+ years supervisory experience in an industrial operation

Leadership / Supervisor Experience

1+ years supervisory experience in an industrial operation

Dimensions

Number of Direct Reports: 4-6

Travel Requirements

5% Limited Domestic Travel

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions.

Eligibility

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa (work permit).

Equal Employment Opportunity

SGI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SGI complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

Privacy Notice

Application Notice For more than 90 years, Specialty Granules LLC (SGI) has been a leading producer of semi-ceramic coated, colored mineral granules for the North American residential and commercial roofing industry. Our longevity is a testament to our dependability as a supplier and the durability of our products. We take pride in the long-term relationships we have cultivated with the roofing industry’s manufacturers. A privately held company, we have the ability and resources to provide exceptional customer service through our high standards of product quality, innovation, and responsiveness to the needs of our customers. In addition to our Headquarters and Technical Center in Hagerstown, MD, we operate 4 manufacturing locations across the U.S. — Blue Ridge Summit, PA (also called Charmian); Annapolis, MO; Pembine, WI (also called Kremlin); and Ione, CA. In each of the communities in which we are located, SGI has become a premier place to work. Our employees enjoy our strong emphasis on safety, our positive work environment, competitive wages and benefits, and our long term stability.