Electrical Supervisor - Production Controls & Safety Lead

Enviva Lp; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Enviva LP is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead the electrical team, troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems, and support production on assigned shifts. You will analyze production data to improve safety, uptime, energy use, and overall equipment performance.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on electrical expertise with high voltages, and the ability to coordinate shutdowns, training, and daily work orders while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years manufacturing Experience.
• At least four years of electrical experience.
• Must demonstrate an electrical aptitude and experience working with high voltages (480V to 4160V)
• Ability to carry out operations safely and efficiently; utilize assigned appliances and tools.
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain accurate records
• Must be proficient in basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to interpret sketches, blueprints, shop drawings, and work orders
• Ability to interpret, illustrate, and apply regulation codes and rules.
• Willing and able to maintain and enforce strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including safety equipment.
• Availability to provide necessary coverage in a continuous operational plant.

Responsibilities

• Organizes a team of electricians actively involved in various craft specialties, to include input on evaluations and weekly time approval.
• Responsible for shift schedule to include: work station assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back up for absent employees and rotating shifts
• Diagnoses, delegates, instructs and carries out skilled activities involving the repair, installation, calibration, and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Guarantees adherence to safety practices and principles, and maintains electrical equipment to the relevant Federal, State, and Local Codes.
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot/ repair ENI, HMI, PLC’s maintenance VFD’s, motor controls, and instrumentation
• Creates and manages work/emergency work orders and prioritizes daily and preventative assignments.
• Monitors production process operating parameters and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure safe and efficient equipment performanc
• Participate in root cause problem solving and equipment performance improvement efforts to support target OEE levels
• Identify corrective action and troubleshooting and to improve reliability of equipment
• Supervise, train, to include continuous training and coach employees to accomplish productivity, safety, quality and efficiency objectives
• Coordinating during shutdowns, and conduct shift meetings
• Upkeep of reporting, records and schematics, documentation of inspections, and confined space monitors
• Escalate & communicate operational information and issues promptly for proper resolution
• Supports the production team in improvements to all aspects of production as needed.
• Perform all additional duties as assigned and special projects such as safety projects.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in related field

Job description

Enviva LP is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead the electrical team, troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems, and support production on assigned shifts. You will analyze production data to improve safety, uptime, energy use, and overall equipment performance.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on electrical expertise with high voltages, and the ability to coordinate shutdowns, training, and daily work orders while ensuring compliance with safety standards.