Assistant Manager-Fabrication

S & C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,514 - 127,887; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) + ESOP

Paid holidays

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking a qualified Assistant Manager for its U.S. Fabrication Organization in Chicago. The role oversees day/night shift fabrication operations, drives lean manufacturing initiatives, and ensures on-time delivery of parts.

You will coach teams, monitor KPIs, and lead safety and quality improvements across the department. The position requires a technical degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership, and ability to read blueprints, with a focus on process

Qualifications

• Four-year technical degree or commensurate experience.
• Lean manufacturing leadership and KPI attainment.
• Experience developing people and teams.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, machining and finishing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lean manufacturing processes to meet dept goals.
• Direct day and night shift fabrication operations (Dept. 463).
• Schedule employee work assignments to meet goals.
• Improve quality, delivery, productivity and safety using KPI boards.
• Coach direct reports and establish development plans.
• Investigate and resolve departmental problems and conflicts.
• Promote safety, housekeeping and report incidents.
• Write and conduct employee reviews.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Blueprint reading

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

None

Job description

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

6:00am - 2:30pm

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $96,514 - $127,887 per year.This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as an Assistant Manager!

S&C’s U.S. Fabrication Organization consists of multiple departments responsible for the manufacturing of most piece parts used to build a vast array of S&C products. This organization is committed to the manufacturing and on‑time delivery of these parts and the development of lean manufacturing techniques throughout our operations. This is a fast‑paced, lean environment focused on meeting Key Performance Indicator goals while implementing significant process changes. This position requires an individual who has demonstrated high regard for people by treating them with dignity, respect, fairness, and consistency, with a proven track record of providing successful change while focusing on safety, quality, and productivity. This role reports to the Manager‑Fabrication.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Developing and implementing processes to continue transformation and adoption of Lean Manufacturing concepts in order to effectively meet all department goals
• Direct responsibility for day and night shift fabrication operations in Dept. 463
• Determining needs and scheduling employee work assignments to meet department goals.
• Developing and implementing processes to improve quality, delivery, productivity, and assure safe performance of all functions in the department through the use of KPI boards
• Coaching and counseling direct reports and participating in establishing appropriate development plans
• Anticipating, investigating, and resolving departmental problems and conflicts.
• Promoting safety awareness and housekeeping, and investigating and reporting on safety incidents.
• Writing and conducting employee reviews

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

• Minimum four year college degree in a technical discipline or commensurate experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of production supervisory experience in high and low volume environments where multiple shifts of operation were in play.
• Demonstrated track record of lean manufacturing leadership, sustained improvements, and KPI attainment.
• A history of team member development for upward mobility.
• Technical aptitude and knowledge of metal fabrication, machining, and finishing processes and equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, e.g. 4-Step Problem Solving process.
• Proven team building and change management skills to coach, mentor, and empower team members throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and good PC skills.
• Standing: Occasionally required to stand and perform tasks for up to approximately 2 hours at a time, 5 days per week
• Sitting: Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk‑based or production tasks for up to approximately 2 hours at a time, 5 days per week
• Walking: Frequently required to walk moderate distances across the S and C campus multiple times per day, 5 days per week
• Lifting and Carrying: Infrequently required to solo lift and/or carry items ranging in weight from 5 lbs to 40 lbs, exercising sound judgement to employ manual handling or machine lifts where required and risk assessments, if appropriate
• Low Posture: Infrequently required to perform tasks using a low posture including but not limited to stooping, bending, crawling, crouching, kneeling or squatting
• Position Self/ Move: Occasionally required to position self to perform tasks involving but not limited to reaching, twisting, rotating, and pushing/pulling
• Manual Dexterity: Occasionally required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment/machinery/power tools
• Ascending/ Descending: Infrequently ascending or descending ladders and stairs
• Observation/ Eyesight: Frequently required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors
• Communication: Continuously required to talk and hear, in person and by phone/conference calls, using oral expression to communicate information
• Availability: Occasionally required to work extended hours when necessary

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail] .

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people‑first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent‑development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11%of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Team

On the(Admin, HR, General Management, Strategy, IT, F&A, HSE, S&L)team, we are responsible for several core business functions and collaborate with departments across S&C to collectively achieve S&C's mission. We are key players in facilitating how S&C provides long-term value to our employee owners. Always focused on the big picture of revolutionizing the energy sector, we take pride in the impact we have on S&C by empowering our team members to succeed.

Job Info

• Job Identification 106886
• Job Category Production
• Posting Date 07/15/2026, 08:10 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US (On‑site)