Prysmian is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas-based Encore Wire. With nearly 9,000 dedicated team members in North America and 33,000 globally, every year Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables for power transmission and distribution, medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure as well as a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for telecommunications.
Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is committed to excellence as we help transform the world around us.
Position Summary:
The Electrical Supervisor is responsible for planning, scheduling and overseeing the work of the Electrical Staff based on Operational priorities and generated work orders; to ensure safe and efficient installation and repairs of facilities and machinery throughout the entire campus. The Electrical Supervisor is primarily focused on production equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must be able to oversee electrical technicians during the course of your shift. Communicate assignments and major tasks to the electrical team, making sure they have all the materials and instructions necessary to complete work assignments safely, completely and correctly.
- Periodically check work in progress of each technician and provide immediate assistance and troubleshooting instruction as needed.
- Work with the Safety Team to ensure all Encore’s equipment meets safety requirements.
- Responsible for electrical safety and documentation compliance, including:
- Maintaining Arc Flash PPE and inventory.
- Ensuring machine backups, PLC programs, HMI files, VFD parameters and electrical prints are current and properly stored.
- Managing and maintaining machine software libraries.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial or electrical manufacturing environments.
- Strong hands‑on expertise with:
- PLC and HMI troubleshooting with the ability to program both.
- AC/DC drives (VFD) diagnostics, troubleshooting and programming.
- AC/DC motor troubleshooting.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate skills related to motion controllers and motors, with knowledge of Kinetix 5700 platforms being a beneficial addition.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings, schematics, manuals, and manufacturer specifications.
- Solid computer proficiency, including email, MS Office, and electronic maintenance/communication tools.
- Experience using CMMS.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with production, engineering, mechanical and other departments to reduce downtime and improve reliability.