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The Planet Group

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

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Electrical Maintenance Supervisor - Selah Plant, Selah, WA
Target Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 Starting Range,
Annual Incentive: 6% Target Bonus

An Electrical Maintenance Supervisor responsible for leading the overnight maintenance team in a high-volume food manufacturing facility. This position oversees electrical and multi-craft maintenance personnel, ensures equipment reliability, supports production operations, and drives a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical and mechanical expertise with proven leadership skills and experience in food manufacturing environments.

Required:
  • Previous food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Food safety standards
    • GMPs
    • Maintenance compliance within a food production environment
  • Experience leading and developing maintenance teams
  • Strong background in both:
    • Electrical systems
    • Mechanical systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot and support maintenance activities across multiple disciplines
  • Experience writing and maintaining:
    • SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
    • OPLs (One Point Lessons)
    • PMs (Preventive Maintenance Procedures)
    • Experience with CMMS systems
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Packaging manufacturing experience
  • Union environment experience
  • Advanced PLC troubleshooting and programming experience
  • Experience leading electrical reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
Job Responsibilities:

Technical Expectations
  • Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair expertise
  • Working mechanical maintenance knowledge
  • PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
  • Ability to plan and organize electrical projects and repairs
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance leadership
  • Commitment to electrical and mechanical safety practices
  • Ability to improve equipment reliability and plant performance
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on reducing downtime and increasing efficiency
Leadership Expectations
Candidates should demonstrate:
  • Proven success supervising maintenance teams
  • Ability to effectively manage difficult employee situations
  • Strong accountability standards for both self and team members
  • Effective coaching, mentoring, and employee development skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
  • A well-defined leadership philosophy and management style
  • Ability to build engagement while driving performance and results
At The Planet Group, we connect Manufacturing experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries--giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.



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