The Trades Supervisor – Electronics & Maintenance is responsible for leading and overseeing a team of maintenance and electronic technicians in maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving plant equipment, electrical systems, automation systems, and mechanical assets. This role ensures the safe, reliability, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment while driving continuous improvement, preventative maintenance, team development, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The position provides balanced leadership across both electronic/automation systems and general maintenance operations.
About the Company
For more than 125 years, Clemens Food Group has been guided by a simple principle: do the right thing. As a family-owned, fully integrated food company, we operate across the entire supply chain—from raising livestock to delivering finished products. We combine tradition with innovation to produce quality food and build a culture where people are empowered to grow, contribute, and succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance and electronic technicians responsible for plant equipment, electrical systems, and automation systems.
- Coordinate and oversee maintenance activities to ensure efficient operation and reliability of plant equipment and systems.
- Lead installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and automation equipment.
- Provide technical leadership in diagnosing issues related to motors, drives (VFD/servo), PLCs, HMIs, control systems, and industrial networks.
- Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Ensure proper sizing, installation, and maintenance of breakers, fuses, overloads, transformers, wiring, and safety devices according to specifications and code.
- Support troubleshooting of mechanical systems as well as DC, single-phase, and three-phase electrical systems.
- Ensure safety circuits, LOTO procedures, safety modules, and protective devices are properly configured and maintained.
- Oversee calibration and troubleshooting of control systems including analog and digital signals (0–10 VDC, 4–20 mA, PNP/NPN).
- Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and techniques including multimeters, meggers, oscilloscopes, insulation testing, and phase-to-phase testing.
- Conduct daily team meetings focused on safety, communication, accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Maintain accurate documentation including maintenance records, schematics, wiring updates, training records, and system changes.
- Partner with operations, engineering, and production teams to align maintenance priorities and improve system performance.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance maintenance effectiveness, equipment uptime, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, electrical codes, environmental standards, and food safety requirements.
Core Skills / Competencies
- Strong leadership and team development skills in an industrial maintenance environment.
- Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, and automation systems.
- Strong understanding of mechanical maintenance systems and equipment reliability practices.
- Expertise in troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with circuit protection, control wiring, and industrial safety systems.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
Preferred Experience / Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, electrical maintenance, automation, or controls within a manufacturing environment.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial automation systems, and maintenance best practices.
- Experience troubleshooting complex electrical, automation, and mechanical systems.
- Understanding of electrical codes, safety regulations, LOTO procedures, and preventative maintenance systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and develop team members in a cross-functional environment.
- Ability to work independently while supporting plant-wide operational goals.
Agency Statement:
Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.