Job Description

Roseburg Forest Products owns, sustains and responsibly harvests 600,000 acres of U.S. timberlands that yield the highest-quality building materials and specialty wood products that generate pride for the job and stand the test of time. Founded in 1936, the privately-held company has built its reputation for quality, versatility and reliability with products shipped across North America that include medium density fiberboard, softwood and hardwood plywood, dimension and stud lumber, and LVL and I-Joists. See how Roseburg is building and growing at and @Roseburg.

Purpose

The electrical supervisor is responsible for the supervision of the electrical department. Supports production operations by ensuring installation/modification of equipment, process troubleshooting and implementation of production efficiency improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the electrical team in a 24/7 operating environment
• Responsible for scoping project work for control systems and upgrades to equipment, developing user and design requirements, selecting equipment vendors
• Support automation technicians in situations where troubleshooting or technology may fall outside of their area of expertise
• Interact with production supervisors/managers to identify areas to improve equipment throughput, flexibility, quality, safety, and/or reliability
• Work closely with corporate engineering on projects and corporate engineering automation team.
• Provide technical support for safety and quality improvement initiatives
• Program PLCs, HMIs, and inspection systems (OT systems)
• Design and implement modifications to the existing manufacturing equipment needed to improve operational efficiencies
• Generate and revise standard operating procedures
• Lead manufacturing root cause analysis investigations on failures
• Implement corrective and preventative actions to improve manufacturing’s operational efficiencies
• Perform risk assessment and risk mitigation activities using systematic tools
• Seek out new technologies to enhance the plants capability in control systems
• Perform training and knowledge sharing with team members to strengthen department skill set
• Assist in capital planning for control systems replacement/upgrades
• Coordinates contractor assistance as needed and requested
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• Perform other duties as necessary
• Models company core values

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree or 5-8 years of Electrical Experience
• Electrical License
• Five (5) plus years’ experience in manufacturing, controls systems or other related work
• Proven experience in PLC logic and programming
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work in and maintain a highly functional team environment
• Effective leadership skills
• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing equipment, or installations of equipment.
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff and vendors
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to set and hold high standards for department team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical Supervisor Card
• Prior supervisory experience (supervising direct employees and/or contractors
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering)
• Exposure to highly automated/technical equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in wood products facilities
• Computer networking experience

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

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