Industrial PLC & Electrical Controls Lead

Interfor; Bay Springs (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-Term Incentive Bonus

3 weeks vacation to start

401(k) matching

Employee Share Purchase Program (ESPP)

Extended Health & Dental

Job summary

Interfor is seeking an Electrical Controls and PLC Supervisor to lead the mill's electrical and automation systems in Bay Springs, MS. You will troubleshoot, develop PLC logic, modernize legacy equipment, and guide a team of five electricians.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and planning teams to improve machine-centre performance and ensure safety and efficiency in all projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PLC and industrial control experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC-5 or newer.
• Ability to lead a team of electricians.
• Strong problem-solving and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Controls leadership: Provide hands-on PLC, HMI, controls, and automation programming and troubleshooting support across the mill.
• System modernization: Assess, integrate, and upgrade legacy control systems to improve reliability and performance.
• Team coordination: Lead, mentor, and help prioritize the day-to-day work of five electricians, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Project support: Write logic and design, build, and implement control systems from the ground up for mill improvement and capital projects.
• Cross-functional partnership: Work closely with maintenance, operations, and planning teams to resolve equipment issues, manage electrical work through EAM, and improve machine-centre performance.

Skills

PLCs

Industrial controls

HMI

Automation programming

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Safety

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens controls

Toshiba drives

EAM

Job description

Interfor is seeking an Electrical Controls and PLC Supervisor to lead the mill's electrical and automation systems in Bay Springs, MS. You will troubleshoot, develop PLC logic, modernize legacy equipment, and guide a team of five electricians.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and planning teams to improve machine-centre performance and ensure safety and efficiency in all projects.