Panel Shop Foreman - Conveyor & Electrical Systems

Cisco-Eagle; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Profit-sharing plans

ESOP – 100% employee-owned

Job summary

Cisco-Eagle, located in Birmingham, AL, seeks a hands-on Panel Shop Foreman to lead the production team for conveyor and electrical panel systems. You will bridge engineering, quality control, and fabrication, organizing daily schedules and mentoring technicians to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include supervising 11 technicians, scaling to 20–30, guiding work based on engineering releases, and ensuring compliance with SOPs, QC checks, and UL requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial control panel wiring experience.
• 2+ years in a supervisory/lead role within a UL-listed shop or production facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shop floor operations, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to meet deadlines.
• Schedule, prioritize, and assign panel work based on releases, material availability, and delivery dates.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level panel builders and assemblers.
• Implement SOPs and QC checklists to reduce rework and improve build consistency.

Skills

Panel wiring

Team lead

UL-listed shop

Job description

Position:Panel Shop Foreman - Conveyor & Electrical Systems

Location: Birmingham, AL

Job Id:174

# of Openings:1

Panel Shop Foreman - Conveyor & Electrical Systems
Location: Birmingham, AL

Cisco-Eagle is a leading material handling equipment systems integrator, specializing in providing equipment, systems, and services. Our solutions include conveyor systems, lifts, dock equipment, industrial carousels, storage racks, mezzanines, palletizers, stretch wrappers, and other warehouse equipment. We also offer repair, maintenance, and installation services.

We take pride in offering a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a professional yet fun company culture. Our benefits include:
Paid vacation
401(k) plan
Medical insurance
Profit-sharing plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – We are 100% employee-owned!

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on, technically proficient Panel Shop Foreman to lead our production team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between engineering, quality control, and fabrication for both custom control panels and repetitive production panels. You will be responsible for organizing daily schedules, training and mentoring technicians, and driving production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the shop floor, including delegating daily tasks and monitoring crew progress to meet project deadlines. Current crew size is eleven technicians with plans for a crew of 20 to 30 technicians.
• Schedule, prioritize, and assign panel work based on engineering releases, material availability, and client delivery dates.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and on-the-job training to entry-level panel builders and assemblers.
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Quality Control (QC) checklists to reduce rework, improve quality, and improve overall build consistency.

Hands-On Fabrication & Quality Assurance

• Assist with complex tasks and assemblies.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnostics, and final QA inspections prior to client shipment.
• Maintain an audit-ready shop and manage compliance documentation for UL representatives.

Qualifications & Experience - At least one required, both preferred.

• 3+ years of industrial control panel wiring experience.
• 2+ years in a supervisory/lead role within a UL-listed shop or production facility.

Join our team and be part of a growing, employee-owned company where your contributions make a difference!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.