Mechanical Team Leader

CEL Critical Power

Williamsburg (VA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Job summary

CEL Critical Power in Williamsburg, Virginia, seeks a Team Leader to guide production staff and ensure quality standards in our expanding US operations. This role involves supervising assembly teams, managing production schedules, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates possess a technical degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of assembly experience, and strong leadership skills. Join us in shaping the future of the Data Centre industry.

We offer competitive salaries, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

3+ years in low-voltage assembly or similar manufacturing environment.
Previous supervisory or team leader experience required.
Ability to read engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end construction of panels up to and including customer FAT and shipping.
Ensure production updates are completed accurately and report as required.
Promote a right-first-time culture across all projects and customers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Understanding of mechanical/electrical assembly processes

Education

Technical Diploma or Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

CEL Critical Power – Powering the AI Revolution:

CEL has an opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing US business, where you will have an opportunity to make a significant impact on our immediate and long-term success of our Supply Chain function.

CEL is an Irish based 40-year manufacturer, distributor and exporter of electrical switchgear and controls, and related products and services, now focused on the supplying the global Data Centre industry.

Operating from our newly acquired 400,000ft2 facility in Williamsburg, Virginia, we aim to double in size each year for the next three years.

CEL is led by a hard-working team who follow traditional working practices, value collaboration, continuous improvement, excellence in quality and commercial curiosity; this is your chance to develop your career as part of a dynamic US Team who will shape the future of our business.

About The Role:

Reporting to our Production Supervisor, we are seeking Team Leaders who are responsible for providing effective ‘on-the-ground’ leadership to all production staff, ensuring that output targets, product quality, and safety standards are consistently achieved. This role involves supervising General Assembly Operators, coordinating workflow and driving continuous improvement in the manufacturing of low-voltage products. The successful candidate will be passionate about what they do, thrive in a fast-paced environment, be ready to develop and grow their skills.

What You'll Be Doing:

Production Management:

Manage the end-to-end construction of panels up to and including customer FAT and shipping.

Co-ordinate build schedules and designate resources as agreed with the Production Manager.

Identify issues which have the potential to delay critical milestones and suggest improvements.

Ensure production updates are completed accurately and report as required.

Set daily / weekly / monthly objectives and communicate them to the team.

Ensure all project hours are recorded, verify Target V’s Actual and identify discrepancies between both.

Plan and organise overtime to meet planned capacity as required and authorised by Production Manager.

Coordinate with planning and materials teams to ensure component availability.

Quality Assurance:

Measure and maintain a high-quality standard throughout the full production process.

Maintain customer product quality, reporting any defects immediately to the Production and QA Manager.

Identify quality risks, working with peers to implement corrective actions through CEL’s NCR process.

Promote a right-first-time culture across all projects and customers.

Team Leadership:

Participate in the interview program for new employees.

Assist in the development of new employee training plans.

Assist in the creation and updating of work instructions.

Ensure training of new / existing staff is ongoing and verified as competent.

Monitor and mentor new employees.

Ensure compliance in employees time, attendance and annual leave escalating as required.

Safety & Compliance:

Ensure all Health and Safety protocols, including PPE usage and safe work practices.

Ensure all personnel working on or visiting the production floor adhere to CEL policies / procedures.

Where repeated breaches of H&S policies occur, elevate to the Production Manager.

Participate in H&S accident and incident investigations.

Verify safe use of equipment and highlight any issues / defects to the Production Manager.

Maintain the production environment in an audit ready state.

Maintain compliance with ISO standards and company procedures.

What You’ll Need:

Technical Diploma or Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or related field.

+3 years in low-voltage assembly or similar manufacturing environment.

Previous supervisory or team leader experience required.

Strong understanding of mechanical / electrical assembly processes.

Ability to read engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.

Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with ERP systems.

Results-driven with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Strong organizational and planning ability.

Ability to lead and develop a team in a fast-paced environment.

We strongly believe that seeking out and hiring the most diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create an exceptional and innovative workplace for our employees which will deliver excellence in service to our customers. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience to join this multicultural, hard-working team.