Panel Shop Ops Leader: Throughput, Quality & UL 508A

c3controls; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Panel Works (CPW) is seeking a Panel Shop Manager to drive daily assembly operations, lead the panel engineering and drafting team, and ensure on-time delivery within budgeted labor hours. The role emphasizes safety, throughput, and profit margins in a high-velocity manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate will oversee scheduling, cell design, and equipment readiness, while coordinating with global engineering resources to finalize BOMs and hand-offs for production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related manufacturing field.
• 5–7+ years in electrical control panel manufacturing or industrial automation.
• 3+ years leading shop floor teams in a fast-paced custom environment.
• UL 508A MTR experience or deep UL 508A knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own daily and weekly shop floor build scheduling to meet ship dates.
• Design lean, high-efficiency assembly cells and optimize wire-per-hour output.
• Monitor labor hours vs. estimates to protect gross profit targets.
• Set staffing levels, manage overtime, and oversee training of assembly technicians.
• Ensure OSHA-compliant, 5S-focused shop environment and safety standards.

Skills

Shop floor leadership

Scheduling

Throughput optimization

Lean manufacturing

UL 508A

Budgeting

Education

BSEE or related engineering

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Associate degree with UL 508A MTR

Electrical technology background

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Covenant Panel Works (CPW) is seeking a Panel Shop Manager to drive daily assembly operations, lead the panel engineering and drafting team, and ensure on-time delivery within budgeted labor hours. The role emphasizes safety, throughput, and profit margins in a high-velocity manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate will oversee scheduling, cell design, and equipment readiness, while coordinating with global engineering resources to finalize BOMs and hand-offs for production.