Job Description

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking an Electrical & Controls Supervisor to join our Waynesboro lumber facility. This role provides hands-on technical leadership for plant automation, controls, and electrical systems while leading and developing a team of controls technicians and electricians to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.This is an exciting time to join our team. We are currently constructing a new, state-of-the-art sawmill—demonstrating our long-term commitment to safety, operational excellence, and growth. We’re looking for a technically skilled leader who is eager to grow their career with a company that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and innovation.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop PLC Control Technicians and Electricians through effective performance management, training, mentoring, and succession planning to build a high-performing automation team.
• Assist with training progression and skills development for the automation and controls team.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering leadership to align controls strategy with plant objectives.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and ensure adequate staffing to support production, maintenance, and capital project needs.
• Participate in and ensure compliance with company safety programs, policies, and preventive maintenance initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair instrument, electronic, and electrical equipment on the site to manufacturers specifications.
• Provide advanced technical expertise in programmable logic control (PLC) systems, including design, development, programming, and optimization.
• Design and develop graphical user screens utilized within human machine interfaces (HMI’s).
• Modify control system logic and industrial machinery to improve equipment reliability, performance, and process control.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial control networks, including ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Ethernet/IP.
• Provide technical support for electrical equipment such as motors, switchgear, motor control centers, and variable frequency drives during start-up and day-to-day operations.
• Oversee OEM electrical and control system modifications to ensure compliance with plant standards and operational requirements.
• Evaluate and develop in-house plant instrumentation and automation resources.
• Read and interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Test, inspect, calibrate, and adjust control instrumentation and determine root causes of equipment or system malfunctions.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Extensive hands-on experience in electrical and instrument/control disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency in Control Logix and RS Logix programming, including hardware and firmware integration.
• Experienced in configurating and maintaining devices on industrial networks using software interfaces.
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated experience leading, training, or mentoring technical personnel.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

Preferred Requirements/Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in electrical, control systems and/or similar related field or equivalent experience OR
• 2-4 years of professional electronic/ controls experience and 5-7 years of related industrial experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in the use of advanced controls techniques through a combination of hands-on experience and specialized training on electrical and/or instrument/controls.
• Knowledge of Cisco and Rockwell networking hardware, including Stratix switches and PowerFlex drives.
• 1-2 years of experience in leading and developing technical direct reports.
  

Salary Range: $85,000 - $104,000

Additional Information:

Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.

Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer