Shift Manager - Electrical Maintenance

Gilder Search Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The metals manufacturing company in Cleveland, OH seeks a Shift Manager Electrical Maintenance to lead day-to-day electrical maintenance in the assigned area. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and continuous improvement while supervising Electrical Maintenance Employees (MTE).

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in electrical maintenance within heavy industry or military, with strong PLC and automation knowledge. Expect weekend/shift work and opportunities for extra compensation.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent from an accredited school.
• 2 yrs. electrical maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing or military.
• Ability to work in hot, dusty environments and outdoors in all weather.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of electrical equipment and supervise Electrical Maintenance Employees.
• Develop maintenance expertise for electrical and automation systems in assigned area.
• Coach employees and ensure tooling and safety knowledge.
• Manage budget using project management skills for maintenance activities.
• Interact with Purchasing, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Develop a maintenance strategy to ensure high equipment reliability.
• Weekends and shift work may be required with extra compensation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Supervisory experience

PLC/Process automation

Instrumentation

AC/DC motors

Electrical safety

Team coaching

Education

HS Diploma, GED or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC hardware

Drives/Instrumentation

Power distribution equipment

Job description

Shift Manager - Electrical Maintenance
Location: Cleveland, OH

Our client, a highly respected metals company, has immediate opportunities for Shift Manager Electrical Maintenance positions at the Cleveland, OH facility. The Shift Manager Electrical Maintenance is a front-line supervisory position that is responsible for managing the day-to-day electrical maintenance activities within the respective area(s) of responsibility to ensure a reliable, safe, and continually improved operation.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Managing the maintenance of electrical equipment and providing the day-to-day supervision of the Electrical Maintenance Employees (MTE) within the assigned department/area
• Develop into a maintenance expert for the electrical and automation systems within assigned area
• Act as a coach to employees and ensure that they have the tools and knowledge required to safely perform their job
• Manage spending budget using project management skills, and a thorough understanding of the processes needed to properly maintain the equipment in assigned area
• Interact with Purchasing, Operations, Maintenance, Op Tech/Continuous Improvement, Accounting, Engineering, Vendors and Suppliers and counterparts from other plants
• Develop a maintenance strategy that would ensure a high level of equipment reliability
• Weekends and shift work may be required - extra compensation offered
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent from an accredited school
• 2 yrs. of electrical maintenance experience in a heavy manufacturing/industrial environment or the military (can include internships, open to new grads)
• Must be able to work in a hot, dusty environment, including climbing stairs, ladders, and walking inclines. Also, able to work/walk safely on uneven surfaces and outdoors in all weather
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3 years of electrical maintenance experience
• 2 years of supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing/industrial operation or the military
• Experience working with a unionized workforce
• Experience working in a Steel mill
• Experience working with PLCs, process automation, drives, instrumentation, AC/DC industrial control, power distribution, and AC/DC motors
• Working knowledge of basic mechanical equipment such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps and process water systems, mechanical power transmission, lubrication, and overhead cranes