Electrical Engineer/Supervisor

Ghent, Kentucky | Industrial Manufacturing / Metals Processing

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer/Supervisor to support a metals manufacturer in Ghent, Kentucky. This is a strong opportunity for an electrical maintenance or engineering professional who wants hands-on involvement with industrial electrical equipment, troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, preventive maintenance, and production reliability. This role supports Long Products operations by leading technical personnel, resolving equipment problems, and coordinating improvements that reduce downtime and improve overall equipment effectiveness. The team is looking for someone who brings strong electrical fundamentals, practical leadership skills, and a commitment to safe, reliable plant operations.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate priorities and work assignments for electrical engineers and technicians.
• Investigate electrical equipment failures and implement improvements that increase availability, quality, and productivity.
• Plan equipment redesigns, modifications, retrofits, and installations.
• Develop project scopes, engineering drawings, cost estimates, bids, and recommendations for management approval.
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance with Maintenance and Operations.
• Manage work orders, job instructions, critical spare parts, and maintenance completion.
• Develop team members through training, coaching, performance expectations, and consistent safety leadership.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• A technical bachelor’s degree or an advanced experience/technical background appropriate to the work.
• At least one year of experience in an industrial environment.
• Supervisory skills and demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, train, or develop others.
• Practical electrical troubleshooting and equipment problem-solving ability.
• Basic computer skills, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to learn technical systems.
• Commitment to lockout/tagout, required PPE, safe maintenance practices, and environmental compliance.

Preferred:

• Electrical maintenance or engineering experience in steel, metals processing, rolling mills, or Long Products operations.
• Experience with industrial controls, PLCs, motors, and drives.
• Equipment modernization, retrofit, or installation experience.
• Root-cause analysis and measurable reliability improvements.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
• Project estimating, vendor coordination, and spare-parts management.

Compensation & Schedule

Compensation: Expected base salary of $100,000–$105,000, depending on experience.

Bonus: Averages ~20-25%. Role-specific incentive details are reviewed during the interview process.

Schedule: Full-time, on-site position involving coordination with plant Operations and Maintenance.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance resources, subject to plan terms.

Why This Opportunity

This is a strong fit for an electrical professional who wants to combine technical problem-solving with team leadership and equipment improvement. The position offers the opportunity to take ownership of reliability projects, develop technical personnel, and improve the performance of production equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss their commute or relocation plans and availability to support plant maintenance needs.

Interested?

Apply to this posting or email your resume directly to Tyler Foster – tyler@zsgtalent.com

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