E&I Supervisor

Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

Location: Lovell, Wyoming

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

Position Overview

The Western Sugar Cooperative has a challenging opportunity for an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Supervisor. This position will oversee the electrical and instrumentation operations across our facility, ensuring reliable and efficient performance of all electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems. This role requires a highly skilled and motivated individual with a strong foundation in electrical and instrumentation systems, the ability to troubleshoot complex issues, and the leadership to guide and develop a team of E&I technicians. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of industrial electrical systems from 480V motor control through 4160V power distribution, PLC/DCS/SCADA controls, VFDs, and process instrumentation, along with a commitment to safety and preventative maintenance practices.

Essential Functions

• The ideal candidate will embody the Western Sugar Cooperative's core values: Safety Leadership, Integrity, Openness & Trust, Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility.
• Reports to the Maintenance Manager to execute operational strategies/plans to maximize electrical and instrumentation safety and reliability.
• Provides direction and follow-up to manage the people and process of the electrical and instrumentation department
• Evaluates Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and focuses resources to capture opportunity and optimize throughput and recovery throughout the process
• Lead, develop, and participate in root cause and corrective actions to process chokepoints.
• Responsible for electrician & instrumentation department coaching, training, development, hiring, and discipline
• Responsible for continuous improvement, including the utilization of the tools for Lean Manufacturing
• Seek to expand the use of technology to effectively control the process. Be familiar with Wonderware or similar industrial human machine interface and automation software.
• Manage and direct resources to successfully maintain and improve process reliability of the electrical & instrumentation of the facility
• Participates in developing and is responsible for effectively managing a budget in designated area(s).
• Maintain and manage 4160V switchgear and power distribution.
• Troubleshoots and directs repair of 480V three-phase power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), motor starters, VFDs, soft starters, and AC induction motors.
• Oversees installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of process instrumentation, including 4-20 mA loops, I/P converters, transmitters (temperature, pressure, level, pH), flow measurement, and automatic control valves.
• Supports PLC, DCS, HMI, and VFD troubleshooting, programming, and configuration changes, and ensures changes are documented and backed up.
• Must be able to read and interpret one-line, three-line, control schematic, loop, and P&ID drawings, as well as schedules, policy, specifications, and other technical prints. Ensures drawings and as-builts are updated after modifications.
• Creates, prioritizes, and closes work orders in SAP PM, ensuring accurate labor confirmations, failure coding, and equipment work history.
• Identifies, reserves, and checks out parts and materials for E&I work. Maintains critical spares and recommends stocking levels for E&I components.
• Partners with Maintenance Planning & Scheduling to develop job plans, estimate labor, manage backlog, and execute the weekly schedule. Accountable for E&I PM and schedule compliance.
• Plans and executes intercampaign E&I overhauls, outages, and capital project work, and provides on-call and after-hours response during campaign.
• Owns the facility electrical safety program, including NFPA 70E compliance, lockout/tagout, energized work permits, qualified-person training, and keeping arc flash labels and studies current after changes.
• Ensures electrical installations in combustible dust and other hazardous (classified) locations meet NEC requirements.
• Develops and manages an electrical predictive and preventive maintenance program in line with NFPA 70B, including infrared thermography, insulation resistance testing, and motor circuit analysis.
• Manages and oversees electrical contractors and service vendors working on site.
• Learns all process areas (beet end, sugar end, dryer, sugar warehouse, boiler house, PKF, and fire systems) and their electrical and instrumentation dependencies.
• Administers the E&I Technician Progression program, including conducting progression reviews and building individual development plans.
• Responsible for steam turbine power generation

Skill & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other electrical field preferred; Journeyman or Master Electrician license with equivalent industrial experience will be considered
• Requires broad technical and administrative experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the Food Industry
• Experienced in PLC, DCS, VFD, and other control systems, including troubleshooting logic and changing drive parameters
• Experienced in Industrial Human Machine Interface and other automation software
• Experienced in low voltage (480V three-phase), medium voltage, and high voltage industrial power distribution, including MCCs, transformers, and breakers
• Working knowledge of motor starter control circuits and AC motor maintenance and testing (megger, insulation resistance, motor circuit analysis)
• Working knowledge of process instrumentation, including 4-20 mA loops, I/P converters and 3-15 psi signals, transmitters, control valves, and flow measuring instruments
• Prefer 5 years experienced in the technical electrical field
• Demonstrated experience with improvements in safety, productivity, GMP, and quality
• Excellent verbal, written, group facilitation, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography, vibration analysis, and precision alignment
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), including hazardous (classified) location requirements
• Training in reliability concepts and approaches
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E arc flash requirements, lockout/tagout, and all OSHA electrical compliance standards. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred.
• Ability to think and develop both tactical and strategic plans
• Excellent computer competence (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, safety process software); experience with SAP PM or a similar CMMS
• Must be able to handle several priorities at one time
• Strong customer focus mind-set, Solid leadership and influencing skills, Friendly, results oriented, and collaborative

Working Relationship: Reports to the Maintenance Manager

Employment Requirements:

• Must be available for on-call and after-hours response, with extended hours and weekend coverage during campaign
• Ability to work in an industrial environment with heat, cold, dust, and noise; climb ladders and work at heights; and wear required PPE, including arc-rated clothing

Travel Requirements, if any (please indicate percentage): Up to 10%

Benefits: Medical, Vision, STD, LTD, 401K, Vacation, and Holidays