Industrial Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Qualdoc
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • $38 Per Hour
1 day ago

Job Description

Industrial Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: Starting at $38.00/hr; higher pay available depending on experience (up to $50.00/hr)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to oversee electrical maintenance operations in a manufacturing environment. This role combines hands-on troubleshooting expertise with team leadership to maintain equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure safe and efficient production operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial electrical systems, PLC-based controls, and preventative maintenance, along with proven experience leading and developing maintenance technicians.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise, train, and develop electrical maintenance technicians while coordinating daily assignments and priorities.

  • Diagnose and repair complex electrical, motor control, automation, and PLC-related equipment issues.

  • Respond to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions to minimize downtime.

  • Establish and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance programs.

  • Support equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects.

  • Work closely with production, engineering, and operations teams to address equipment issues and improve processes.

  • Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures.

  • Ensure maintenance activities comply with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and established safety procedures.

  • Maintain electrical schematics, technical documentation, maintenance records, and troubleshooting procedures.

  • Monitor team performance and identify training opportunities to improve technical capabilities.

  • Promote workplace safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

  • Provide leadership support across multiple shifts as needed.

  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and production performance.

Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of industrial electrical, controls, or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience managing electrical or maintenance teams.

  • Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and power distribution.

  • Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-based automation systems.

  • Understanding of preventative maintenance and equipment reliability practices.

  • Ability to lead a team, prioritize maintenance activities, and make decisions in a fast-paced production environment.

  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, and electrical safety practices.

  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience with manufacturing equipment installations, startups, and improvement projects is preferred.

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and maintenance documentation systems is preferred.

  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Physical & Work Requirements

  • Ability to regularly walk throughout the production floor and interact with manufacturing personnel.

  • Ability to stand, bend, and move around manufacturing areas during inspections and troubleshooting activities.

  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

  • Flexibility to support multiple shifts and work adjusted hours when operational needs require.

  • Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. The listed pay range represents the anticipated base compensation for this position.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to safety, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

Numbers & Facts

LocationVirginia Beach, VA

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industrial Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Motor Control Systemsunmatched
  • National Electrical Codeunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • System Start-Upunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Variable Speed Drive (VSD)unmatched

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