Electrical Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser Company is searching for an Electrical Supervisor for the Zwolle Engineered Lumber Products (ELP) facility located in Zwolle, Louisiana, the gateway to beautiful Toledo Bend Lake. Zwolle is located on the Louisiana/Texas border in west central Louisiana.

This position plans and leads the daily activities of a small team of electricians in the areas of safety, quality and maintenance for all equipment and buildings in order to meet the departmental and unit goals. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

The individual will be responsible “in assisting” team meetings & trainings, identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues, coordinating activities with production team to maximize productivity and minimize cost, reducing waste and taking measures to proactively address all concerns. Additionally, the individual leads the team by proactively resolving employee issues, builds teamwork, and ensures adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.

Key Functions:

Primary responsibility of leading a team of electricians to meet departmental and unit goals in equipment and building safety, quality and maintenance. Also, will implement preventive and predictive maintenance methods and systems to reduce unscheduled downtime and utilize reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure production volume, quality and overall uptime goals are met.

The supervisor will plan, develop, manage and provide effective leadership for the maintenance team through:

• Ensuring the safety of all associates by identifying safety issues and taking measures to proactively address concerns

• Actively supervising and developing the electrical maintenance team to ensure effective communication across & between shifts and with the production teams

• Utilizing preventive maintenance systems to reduce unscheduled downtime

• Efficient use of reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure uptime, production volume and quality goals are met

• Effective use of training resources to maximize team technical skills

• Use computer-based programs to support effective prioritization of maintenance requests, manage maintenance inventory, and delegate maintenance resources

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering/Process discipline- Electrical engineering preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years experience in a supervisory role in an industrial environment or successful internships during college
• Ability to lead a team to a high level of safety performance
• Work related experience in leading and ensuring compliance with safety initiatives
• Desire and ability to manage people and projects
• Knowledgeable in the areas of electrical, mechanical and PLC programming
• Interest in preventative and predictive maintenance systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical, loop, drives system schematics
• Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Must have track record of consistently demonstrating leadership skills as well as positive influence and accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, environmental, quality, productivity and people development
• Demonstrated basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, other windows based programs and internet skills
• Must be able to accept and respond to after hour's calls
• Must be willing to work a weekend adjusted schedule
• Excellent communications (verbal and written) to include technical writing and presentations
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals

The following qualifications are preferred:

• PLC knowledge
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals
• Maintenance experience with a focus on predictive and preventative systems
• Electric / electronic / mechanical troubleshooting experience
• Familiarity with electrical systems such as medium and high-voltage power distribution
• SAP workflow execution experience
• Manufacturing plant experience

About Wood Products
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $82,500 to $123,800 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.

Attention Internal Applicants: To ensure transparency across the organization, please have a discussion with your manager prior to applying for any new opportunities. If you need any help facilitating this conversation, please reach out to your HR Representative for guidance. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicants.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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