Sr E&I Supervisor Planner Job

Job Title

Sr E&I Supervisor Planner

Location

Calvert City, KY

Employment Type

Full-Time, Exempt

Position Overview

The Senior Electrical Supervisor / Planning Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant-wide electrical distribution and process control systems. This position provides hands-on leadership to Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians while driving maintenance planning, scheduling, and continuous improvement initiatives in support of plant operations.

Reporting to the I&E Manager, this role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, and Environmental teams to maintain compliance, improve asset reliability, and support production objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Directly supervise and mentor up to 16 hourly Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to promote high-quality maintenance execution
• Conduct meaningful safety meetings and reinforce site safety programs

Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Review maintenance work requests and generate detailed work orders
• Manage and prioritize maintenance backlog in coordination with Operations and Engineering
• Lead planning and scheduling meetings to optimize labor and equipment availability
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other craft groups and external contractors
• Review work plans to ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and correctly

Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability

• Oversee plant-wide electrical distribution and process control systems
• Assess electrical infrastructure effectiveness and recommend improvement projects
• Lead or support implementation of electrical and reliability improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate equipment history and maintenance records within the CMMS

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with all applicable electrical, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Coordinate with Environmental teams to maintain regulatory compliance and documentation
• Support and uphold the company’s Integrated Management System
• Provide feedback and performance data to Operations and Maintenance Engineering teams

Materials & Vendor Coordination

• Source MRO parts and plant supplies by coordinating with approved suppliers
• Support cost-effective purchasing and material availability for maintenance activities

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
  OR
• High school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of experience as an Electrical Journeyman or equivalent

Technical Skills

• Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting in industrial environments
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (Allen Bradley preferred)
• Process instrumentation (e.g., Rosemount, pH analyzers, MicroMotion)
• Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement skills
• Ability to interpret electrical codes, standards, and technical documentation

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Demonstrated supervisory and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to drive improvements through innovation and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• High-voltage experience (13.2 kV and/or 161 kV systems)
• HVAC systems maintenance experience
• SAP CMMS experience
• Six Sigma certification or similar continuous improvement training

Work Environment & Expectations

• Works closely with Management, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and Environmental teams
• Must follow all federal, state, local, and corporate safety, environmental, and quality requirements
• Position requires presence on-site in a manufacturing environment

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead and influence plant-wide electrical reliability
• High-impact role supporting critical production operations
• Collaborative environment with strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement
• Competitive compensation and benefits package