Electrical & Automation Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance E&A team through coaching, training, performance management, and day-to-day supervision.
• Champion a strong safety culture, including leading safety initiatives, conducting audits and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support for electrical, automation, and process control systems, including PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, MCCs, instrumentation, MES, industrial networks, and related infrastructure.
• Investigate equipment downtime, quality deviations, and operational incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain and continually improve automation, process control, and electrical system documentation, drawings, and standards.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and maintainability of electrical, automation, and Factory Automation System (FAS) infrastructure.
• Manage change control processes, including Automation Change Management and Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
• Oversee the site instrument calibration program to ensure regulatory, quality, and operational compliance.
• Modify and optimize automation applications to support operational and production line improvements.
• Standardize automation and electrical equipment across the facility to improve reliability, efficiency, and supportability.
• Build technical capabilities across the plant through coaching and training of mechanics, operators, and E&A team members.
• Support Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) initiatives through active participation in operational reviews, continuous improvement projects, and DMAIC activities.
• Ensure compliance with all Nestlé, OSHA, NFPA, HACCP, food safety, and local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate contractor activities and verify adherence to safety, food safety, and risk management requirements.
• Support plant production, quality, and operational objectives as directed by site leadership.
• Manage team schedules, time administration, and completion of required training programs.

System Maintenance

• Analyze the existing E&A infrastructure and installed base, developing technology roadmaps and improvement plans as needed.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs for equipment, machinery, facility systems, and automation assets.
• Ensure power quality and the integrity of electrical distribution systems.
• Coordinate and schedule all required equipment and instrumentation calibrations.
• Oversee the procurement and inventory management of maintenance tools, parts, and supplies to support plant operations.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage vendor relationships and contractor performance.
• Lead the planning, budgeting, and execution of medium- to large-scale electrical and automation projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, resource plans, cost estimates, and implementation strategies.
• Prepare bid specifications, participate in design reviews, and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Oversee equipment installations and ensure compliance with applicable safety, engineering, and Nestlé standards.
• Participate in the annual budgeting process and establish departmental labor and expense targets.

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the site's E&A strategy, including prioritization, resource planning, and technology roadmaps.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing to strengthen E&A team capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and plant performance.
• Serve as a safety leader and role model, ensuring ongoing implementation and sustainability of corporate safety programs.
• Act as a member of the HACCP team, when required, in support of the site's Food Safety Plan.