Electrical Supervisor

Electrical Supervisor

Location: Virginia Beach, VA Job Type: Direct Hire Pay Rate: Starting at $38.00/hour, with higher rates available based on experience.

Position Summary

The Electrical Supervisor will lead the electrical maintenance team in a manufacturing environment, ensuring the reliability, performance, and safety of production equipment and electrical systems. This role combines hands-on troubleshooting expertise with team leadership, including resolving complex electrical and PLC-related issues, coordinating maintenance activities, and improving equipment reliability. The supervisor will work closely with Production, Engineering, and Operations to minimize downtime, support continuous improvement, and maintain compliance with electrical and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop electrical maintenance technicians supporting manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical systems, motor controls, automation, and PLC-related issues.
• Coordinate and prioritize daily electrical maintenance activities to meet production requirements.
• Respond promptly to equipment failures and downtime events to minimize operational disruptions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and capital improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Operations to identify and resolve recurring equipment and process issues.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and applicable electrical safety standards and procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.
• Maintain electrical documentation, schematics, maintenance records, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Monitor team performance and provide ongoing training to strengthen technical and problem-solving skills.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership coverage across multiple shifts as needed to maintain operational continuity.
• Improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and overall production performance while supporting safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of industrial electrical, controls, or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing maintenance or electrical teams.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and power distribution systems.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting PLC-based automation systems.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance principles and reliability-focused maintenance practices.
• Proven ability to lead teams, establish priorities, and make sound decisions in fast-paced production environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and electrical safety best practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence team performance.
• Strong root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment installations, startups, and equipment improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and maintenance documentation systems.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Regularly walk the production floor and interact with manufacturing teams.
• Stand, bend, and move throughout manufacturing areas during assessments, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Support multiple shifts and work flexible hours as needed to meet operational requirements.
• Work in both office and manufacturing environments.