Industrial Electrical Supervisor - Day Shift, Lead Uptime

Gerdau North America; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Day 1

Life/AD&D/LTD/STD

100% 401(k) match up to 6%

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking an Industrial Electrical Supervisor — Day Shift to lead electrical reliability across utilities, cranes, and buildings at a U.S. site in Virginia. You will drive continuous operation, safety, and cost efficiency while guiding a team of operators and maintenance staff.

This role emphasizes predictive maintenance, Kaizen, and strong leadership. Relocation within the U.S. is available, and a competitive bonus program accompanies the base salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred with 3 years of experience or HS Diploma/GED and 5+ years of related work experience.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of utilities, cranes, mobile equipment, switch yards, truck scale systems, baghouses and HVAC.
• Knowledge of predictive, preventive, and proactive maintenance methods.
• Experience teaching and enhancing direct reports' skills and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good knowledge of AC/DC controls, motors, and transformers.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems.
• Ownership mindset and strong leadership qualities.
• Able to work day shift with on-call for nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Control workflow within area of responsibility to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Facilitate training sessions for operators using a maintained training matrix.
• Coach and develop the team in failure analysis and QIS methodology.
• Develop performance expectations, audit performance, and establish corrective actions.
• Collaborate on GBS processes, 5S initiatives, preventive maintenance, safety management, Kaizen events, and process improvements.
• Conduct trend analysis and analyze symptoms and failures.
• Administer safety activities and coordinate emergency preparedness practices.
• Track performance on control items; ensure compliance and update standards.
• Oversee daily routine management activities and support GBS tools.
• Establish cell goals and manage action plans for area performance.
• Improve equipment reliability using Predictive Technologies (PdM).
• Participate in continuous improvement projects including QIS, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Utilities knowledge

Crane operations knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Leadership

Ownership mindset

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

HS Diploma/GED with 5+ years experience

Tools

CAD

Maintenance Management Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gerdau North America is seeking an Industrial Electrical Supervisor — Day Shift to lead electrical reliability across utilities, cranes, and buildings at a U.S. site in Virginia. You will drive continuous operation, safety, and cost efficiency while guiding a team of operators and maintenance staff.

This role emphasizes predictive maintenance, Kaizen, and strong leadership. Relocation within the U.S. is available, and a competitive bonus program accompanies the base salary.