Trades Supervisor 3rd Shift

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.

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.

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.

Skills

• 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.