Facilities Electrical Area Manager

US01 Wolfspeed

Durham, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Delivery Driving, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Utility, Electricity, Engineering, Expense Management, Facilities Management, Facilities Planning, Improvement Metrics, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Motor Control Systems, National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Negotiation Skills, People Management, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Reliability Engineering, Safety/Work Safety, Semiconductors, Staff Motivation, Startup, Switchgear, Team Player, Test Design, Testing
LOCATION
Durham, NC
POSTED
Today

Overview Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Electrical Area Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance teams for all electrical utilities at our Durham Campuses. The role promotes a safety and quality mindset and drives continuous improvement of processes, policies, and procedures.Responsibilities Manages and directs the daily activities of the facilities electrical team members, including leaders, engineers, and technicians.Recruits, selects, manages, coaches, and motivates staff, providing guidance and direction on problems and issues and delegating work assignments.Works with project teams to start-up and commission facilities systems and equipment.Ensures compliance with local, state, and national codes and compliance requirements.Supports commercial negotiations and establishes terms related to services, projects, and power purchase agreements.Guides the team to meet key metrics, continuously improving uptime and reliability performance.Collaborates with other leaders and facilities teams in developing overall objectives and long-term company goals.Provides input into the facility annual operating plan and manages expenses under budget.May require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.Qualifications Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.8+ years of electrical engineering experience in a semiconductor or critical facilities environment with a history of progressive roles in technical and people leadership.Expert-level knowledge of electrical theory with experience in design, test, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in a large manufacturing plant (480 V–12.47 kV), including transformers, switchgear, motor control, protective relaying, motors, motor starters, fuses, overload protection, AC drives, grounding, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), emergency standby generators, and power monitoring.Knowledge of National Electric Code, NFPA, and other standards governing electrical safety.Experience working in a multi-location, global enterprise preferred.Experience collaborating and establishing meaningful relationships with local electrical utilities.Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement Wolfspeed is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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