Electrical Supervisor: Lead & Optimize Plant Automation

Clemens Food Group; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemens Food Group is seeking an Electronic Trades Supervisor to lead a team of electronic technicians responsible for plant electrical and automation systems. You will oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of motors, drives, and components, providing technical leadership across PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.

The role demands experience in diagnosing control systems, ensuring code compliance, and driving preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime while improving

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance, automation, or controls.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience troubleshooting complex electrical and control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of electrical codes, safety regulations, and preventative maintenance practices.
• Ability to work independently and lead within a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of electronic technicians responsible for plant electrical and automation systems.
• Oversee installation, wiring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of motors, drives (VFD/servo), and electrical components.
• Provide technical leadership in diagnosing issues related to control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.
• Ensure proper sizing and installation of breakers, fuses, wiring, and transformers according to specifications and code.
• Lead troubleshooting of DC, single-phase, and three-phase electrical systems.
• Ensure safety circuits, safety modules, and protective devices are properly configured and maintained.
• Oversee calibration and troubleshooting of control systems (0–10 VDC, 4–20 mA, PNP/NPN).
• Support advanced diagnostics including insulation testing, phase-to-phase testing, and use of electrical diagnostic tools.
• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Maintain accurate documentation including schematics, wiring updates, and system changes.
• Partner with production and engineering teams to resolve issues and improve system performance.
• Lead daily team meetings focused on safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, electrical codes, and food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

PLC/HMI programming

Electrical diagnostics

Motor controls

Circuit protection

Industrial networking

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Job description

Clemens Food Group is seeking an Electronic Trades Supervisor to lead a team of electronic technicians responsible for plant electrical and automation systems. You will oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of motors, drives, and components, providing technical leadership across PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.

The role demands experience in diagnosing control systems, ensuring code compliance, and driving preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime while improving