Electrical Manufacturing Supervisor — Lean Production Lead

Southern Company; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure in Durham, NC is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead cells in our on-site operations. You will direct daily production, manage safety, quality, and schedules, and work with Team Leads and Team Members to meet goals.

Responsibilities include reviewing shop orders, ensuring kits and materials are ready, coordinating with planning and engineering to resolve issues quickly, and driving Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the assembly of electrical switchgear and/or power generation equipment.
• 1+ years of leadership and/or supervisory experience.
• Competency with an ERP system used in manufacturing (IFS or SAP preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation (schematics, assembly drawings, manuals, safety rules).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Communicate on-time, quality, safety, and improvement initiatives to cell leaders.
• Understand production processes and relation to schedules and due dates.
• Monitor labor hour allotment and track performance vs goals.
• Interface with engineering for quick clarifications to minimize delays.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or IFS.
• Experience in manufacturing of electrical switchgear and/or electrical power generation equipment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of manufacturing cells or a portion of production.
• Review upcoming shop orders for accuracy of scheduled work centers and labor hours.
• Ensure material kits are available and quality checks of kit parts are completed prior to assembly.
• Coordinate with other Supervisors/Production Managers to optimize capacity and meet shipment dates.
• Review PTO requests based on team goals and deadlines.
• Ensure ERP (IFS) transactions match physical work in terms of scope and timing.
• Compile reports on on-time performance, material status, labor utilization, and quality.
• Monitor attendance clocks and resolve discrepancies in clocking hours.
• Create and distribute corrective actions within the team.
• Inspect products for compliance with engineering documents.
• Drive 5S and lean initiatives in manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

ERP experience

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

IFS

Oracle ERP

Job description

PowerSecure in Durham, NC is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead cells in our on-site operations. You will direct daily production, manage safety, quality, and schedules, and work with Team Leads and Team Members to meet goals.

Responsibilities include reviewing shop orders, ensuring kits and materials are ready, coordinating with planning and engineering to resolve issues quickly, and driving Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.