Manufacturing Manager, Electrical Panels & IC/OT Ops

Socket.dev; Elmwood (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

RED Group in the United States is hiring a Manufacturing Manager to oversee the daily operations of our electrical panel shop, including fabrication, assembly, testing, and delivery of control panels and switchgear.

The role leads a team of technicians, ensures safety and quality, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates with engineering, project management, and procurement to complete projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an electrical panel builder, supervisor, foreman, or in a similar manufacturing leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support a team of technicians responsible for the assembly of electrical control panels, switchgear, distribution panels, and related field service activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings to guide assembly, fabrication, wiring, installation, and testing processes.
• Manage daily production activities by assigning work, maintaining schedules, prioritizing resources, and leading production meetings to communicate priorities, address constraints, and ensure projects remain on track.
• Monitor production performance through labor hours, productivity metrics, project budgets, and accurate reporting to support efficient resource utilization and profitability goals.
• Oversee the fabrication, assembly, wiring, testing, quality inspections, FAT, packaging, and shipment of completed panels while ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and project management teams to resolve design issues, coordinate material needs, manage inventory levels, and mitigate schedule impacts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, and production-related issues encountered during panel assembly and testing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and best practices that improve efficiency, reduce waste, standardize processes, and enhance overall quality.
• Support project estimating and quoting efforts by providing labor estimates, manufacturing input, and lessons learned from previous projects.
• Maintain accurate production records, including timesheets, project status updates, completed work, and project-related issues or delays.
• Serve as the primary production point of contact for customers during FAT, site visits, and project execution activities.
• Coordinate field service activities, including personnel scheduling, customer communication, and successful execution of field projects.

Skills

Electrical panel building

Leadership

Manufacturing

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RED Group in the United States is hiring a Manufacturing Manager to oversee the daily operations of our electrical panel shop, including fabrication, assembly, testing, and delivery of control panels and switchgear.

The role leads a team of technicians, ensures safety and quality, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates with engineering, project management, and procurement to complete projects on schedule and within budget.