Panel Department Lead

Crown Technical Systems; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Technical Systems is seeking a Panel Department Lead in Fontana, CA to guide a team through manufacturing of panels, wiring, and assemblies. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will oversee daily operations and ensure quality and safety standards.

You will delegate tasks, train new team members, coordinate with other departments, and track progress to meet deadlines. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, problem solving, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of experience in manufacturing, electrical wiring, or related field.
• Proven experience leading a team of employees.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform work accurately.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, equipment maintenance, and safety management.
• Reading comprehension: interpret and follow blueprints/diagrams.
• Basic math skills to meet specs.
• Basic understanding of common tools such as tape measure and drills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of assigned team employees.
• Address minor discipline problems; refer more serious cases to the supervisor.
• Assist with training and orientation for new team members.
• Delegate assignments based on team skills and experience.
• Assist team members with technical issues or advanced problems.
• Inspect work performed by team members.
• Track and log time, materials, and resources; align with production hours.
• Coordinate with supervisors to resolve department issues.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Coordinate with other department leads to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with continuity test team to meet testing requirements.
• Provide updates to PM/QA/EE/ME on status and ETA.
• Ensure work orders have item numbers and proper ETAs.
• Ensure packets meet company standards.
• Coordinate with 2nd shift if needed.
• Complete assemblies and wiring as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Reading comprehension

Math skills

Tools familiarity

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Impact drill

Job description

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems concentrating on sophisticated, state-of-the-art relay and control panels, medium voltage switchgear, and enclosures (power/control buildings/ E-Houses). We specialize in customized, turn-key solutions that ensure safe, secure, and reliable power distribution. Working at Crown Technical Systems offers a dynamic and rewarding career path for individuals seeking to power the world. Through hands‑on training, mentorship, and a culture of internal promotion, we empower you to reach your full potential and contribute to projects that truly matter.

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Job summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Panel Department Lead in USA Fontana, Ca.

Report to the Production Manager, Panel Department Lead, is responsible for leading a team of employees in completing assigned manufacturing projects.

What a typical day looks like

• Oversee the work of assigned team employees
• Addresses minor discipline problems with team members; refers more serious cases to the supervisor
• Assists with the planning and preparation of training and orientation for new team members in partnership with the training specialist and team trainer
• Collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members skills and experience
• Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments
• Inspects work performed by team members
• Track and logs worker’s time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes; ensure they are aligned with panel production scheduled hours
• Partner with supervisor or production manager to resolve any issues that arise within department.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Coordinate work with other department leads to ensure projects are manufactured on time
• Coordinate with continuity test team to fulfill testing requirements for projects to meet manufacturing completion date
• Provide updates to internal departments (ex. PM, QA, EE, ME ect.) on the status of each manufacturing project, including new proposed completion date, material shortages, etc.
• Ensure projects are tagged with item number and ETA for missing parts of the project
• Ensure work order packets are organized to company standards
• Coordinate with 2nd shift, if needed, to help complete a project on deadline
• Complete assemblies, sub-assemblies, and wiring for manufacturing projects, as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 4 years of experience in manufacturing, electrical wiring, or related field
• Prior experience in effectively leading a team of employees
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform work accurately
• Knowledge of manufacturing, equipment maintenance, and safety management
• Reading comprehension skills with the ability to interpret and follow written directions, blueprints, and engineering diagrams
• Basic math skills to meet technical specifications and measurements
• Basic understanding of tools (ex. Tape measure, impact drill, etc.)

What the physical requirements are

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, kneeling, and performing repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 35 pounds at a time.
• Must wear PPE, such as gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, and ear protection, while working on the production floor

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Crown Technical Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Crown Technical Systems, you must complete the application process first).