Electronic & Automation Supervisor

Superior Essex Communications; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Essex Communications seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to direct repair, maintenance, automation and installation of plant machinery and facilities. You will lead technicians, develop preventive programs with engineering, and push standardization and reliability improvements across equipment.

The role requires supervising 3–10 employees, coordinating cross-functional teams, and troubleshooting complex systems to reduce downtime and costs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent and 8–10 years related experience or training
• Direct supervision of 3–10 employees in maintenance/automation
• Ability to read and interpret safety, operating and technical documents

Responsibilities

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities and schedules repairs and installations
• Lead maintenance activities for automation and electrical systems to improve reliability
• Coordinate teams to modify machines, tools or equipment for new/ improved products
• Identify opportunities to standardize operator interfaces and automate processes
• Develop preventive maintenance programs with engineering staff
• Troubleshoot machine problems and guide teams to resolve issues
• Training and indoctrination of workers to improve performance and compliance
• Collaborate with management, engineering, production and quality assurance to resolve maintenance problems

Skills

Reading & interpretation

Written & verbal communication

Math & calculations

Problem solving

Supervisory experience

Automation learning

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Essential Purpose Of This Position

Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, automation and installation of machines, tools, equipment and in the maintenance of buildings, and utility systems of the plant. Leads plant efforts in standardizing plant equipment and automating production machinery operation and reliability personally or through the leadership & development of assigned employees.

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities. Schedules repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations
• Assess plant equipment and identify opportunities for standardizing operator interface with the equipment.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products
• Learn operator actions for operation of equipment and identify opportunities for automation.
• Directs maintenance activities on electronic system evaluations & automation Opportunities in support of production operations—With a goal of standardization & equipment reliability
• Prepare appropriation requests for equipment installations and for modifications to existing equipment.
• Perform the planning function for installation and modification projects
• Develops preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff
• Develop PLC, HMI, and Drive Control programming to accomplish project objectives, increase equipment functionality & reliability
• Reviews production, quality control and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards
• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs and effect greater utilization of labor and materials
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers
• May be called upon to troubleshoot machine problems.
• Promote and teach good troubleshooting regimen.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for operations
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures
• Confers with management , engineering, production and quality assurance personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment

Essential Purpose Of This Position

Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, automation and installation of machines, tools, equipment and in the maintenance of buildings, and utility systems of the plant. Leads plant efforts in standardizing plant equipment and automating production machinery operation and reliability personally or through the leadership & development of assigned employees.

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities. Schedules repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations
• Assess plant equipment and identify opportunities for standardizing operator interface with the equipment.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products
• Learn operator actions for operation of equipment and identify opportunities for automation.
• Directs maintenance activities on electronic system evaluations & automation Opportunities in support of production operations—With a goal of standardization & equipment reliability
• Prepare appropriation requests for equipment installations and for modifications to existing equipment.
• Perform the planning function for installation and modification projects
• Develops preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff
• Develop PLC, HMI, and Drive Control programming to accomplish project objectives, increase equipment functionality & reliability
• Reviews production, quality control and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards
• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs and effect greater utilization of labor and materials
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers
• May be called upon to troubleshoot machine problems.
• Promote and teach good troubleshooting regimen.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for operations
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures
• Confers with management , engineering, production and quality assurance personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities. Schedules repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations
• Assess plant equipment and identify opportunities for standardizing operator interface with the equipment.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products
• Learn operator actions for operation of equipment and identify opportunities for automation.
• Directs maintenance activities on electronic system evaluations & automation Opportunities in support of production operations—With a goal of standardization & equipment reliability
• Prepare appropriation requests for equipment installations and for modifications to existing equipment.
• Perform the planning function for installation and modification projects
• Develops preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff
• Develop PLC, HMI, and Drive Control programming to accomplish project objectives, increase equipment functionality & reliability
• Reviews production, quality control and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards
• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs and effect greater utilization of labor and materials
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers
• May be called upon to troubleshoot machine problems.
• Promote and teach good troubleshooting regimen.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for operations
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures
• Confers with management , engineering, production and quality assurance personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment

Skills And Abilities Required

• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as; safety rules, operating and maintenance or technical instruction, procedure manuals and government regulations. The ability to write routine reports and correspondences. The ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to observe and understand manufacturing processes and apply technical innovation.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell
• The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent and eight to ten years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical school is desirable
• Directly supervises 3-10 employees in the maintenance section. Carries out supervisory & automation responsibilities; in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems