Panel Shop Production Lead

BAYOU ELECTRICAL SERVICES; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayou Electrical Services seeks an experienced Panel Shop Production Lead to oversee daily production activities in the electrical panel fabrication shop. The role coordinates shop personnel, maintains schedules, ensures quality workmanship, and supports efficient assembly and wiring of industrial control panels.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in panel fabrication, hands-on technical skills, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in electrical panel assembly or related fabrication.
• Minimum of 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical control panels.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and panel layouts.
• Experience with NEC requirements and UL508A standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily panel assembly, wiring, and fabrication.
• Assign daily tasks based on priorities and deadlines.
• Monitor progress and ensure on-schedule delivery and quality.
• Identify production needs with Production Control Manager.
• Ensure materials, tools, drawings, and equipment are available.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational skills

Read schematics

Job description

BayouElectricalServicesisseekinganexperiencedandmotivatedPanelShopProductionLeadtooverseedailyproductionactivitieswithinourelectricalpanelfabricationshop.Thisindividualwillberesponsibleforcoordinatingshoppersonnel,maintainingproductionschedules,ensuringqualityworkmanship,andsupportingtheefficientassemblyandwiringofindustrialelectricalcontrolpanels.

Theidealcandidatewillhaveastrongbackgroundinelectricalpanelfabrication,hands-ontechnicalexperience,andtheabilitytoleadateaminafast-pacedmanufacturingenvironment.Thisisaworkingleadershippositionthatrequiresbothtechnicalexpertiseandactiveinvolvementindailyshopoperations.

KeyResponsibilities

ProductionOversight&Coordination

• Leadandcoordinatedailyproductionactivitiesforelectricalpanelassembly,wiring,andfabrication.
• Assigndailyworktaskstoshopemployeesbasedonproductionpriorities,employeeskilllevels,andprojectdeadlines.
• Monitorproductionprogresstoensureprojectsremainonscheduleandmeetqualityexpectations.
• Workcloselywiththe ProductionControlManagertoidentifyproductionneeds,schedulingconflicts,andpotentialdelays.
• Ensurematerials,tools,drawings,andequipmentareavailabletocompleteassignedwork.
• Communicateproductionupdates,manpowerneeds,andpotentialissuestomanagement.
• Assistwithimprovingshopworkflow,productivity,andoverallproductionefficiency.

ElectricalPanelAssembly&TechnicalSupport

• Providehands-onassistancewithelectricalpanelassembly,wiring,andcomponentinstallationasneeded.
• Readandinterpretelectricalschematics,wiringdiagrams,panellayouts,andfabricationdrawings.
• Ensureproperinstallationofelectricalcomponents,includingterminalblocks,relays,circuitbreakers,PLCcomponents,andcontroldevices.
• Verifythatpanelassemblyandwiringarecompletedaccordingtoapproveddrawings,projectspecifications,andapplicablestandards.
• Troubleshootwiringdiscrepancies,assemblyissues,andproduction-relatedtechnicalproblems.
• Assistwithidentifyingandcorrectingworkmanshipdeficienciesbeforepanelsmovetofinalinspectionandtesting.

TeamLeadership&Development

• Providedailydirection,guidance,andtechnicalsupporttopanelshopemployees.
• Trainandmentornewemployeesonpanelassemblyprocedures,wiringpractices,andshopexpectations.
• Monitoremployeeperformance,productivity,workmanship,andadherencetoestablishedprocedures.
• Promoteteamwork,accountability,andapositiveworkenvironment.
• Communicateemployeeperformanceconcernsandstaffingneedstomanagement.
• Ensureemployeesunderstanddailyproductiongoalsandassignedresponsibilities.

QualityControl&Compliance

• Ensureallcompletedworkmeetscompanyqualitystandards,customerspecifications,andapplicableelectricalcodes.
• Performroutineworkmanshipchecksthroughouttheproductionprocess.
• IdentifyandcommunicatequalityconcernstotheQA/QCdepartmentandmanagement.
• Assistwithcorrectingdeficienciesidentifiedduringinspectionsandtesting.
• Ensureproductionemployeesfollowapproveddrawings,assemblyprocedures,andestablishedqualityrequirements.
• Supportcontinuousimprovementeffortstoreducerework,materialwaste,andproductiondelays.

Safety&ShopOrganization

• Promoteandenforcecompanysafetypolicies,procedures,andPPErequirements.
• Ensureproperuseofhandtools,powertools,andshopequipment.
• Maintainaclean,safe,andorganizedproductionenvironment.
• Identifyandreportunsafeconditions,damagedequipment,andpotentialhazards.
• Participateinsafetymeetingsandencouragesafeworkpracticesamongshoppersonnel.

RequiredQualifications

• Minimumof5yearsofexperienceinelectricalpanelassembly,industrialcontrolpanelmanufacturing,orarelatedelectricalfabricationenvironment.
• Minimumof2yearsofexperienceinalead,supervisory,orteamleadershiprole.
• Strongunderstandingofindustrialelectricalcontrolpanels,wiringmethods,andelectricalcomponents.
• Abilitytoreadandinterpretelectricalschematics,wiringdiagrams,andpanellayoutdrawings.
• Experiencewithelectricalpanelassembly,wirerouting,labeling,termination,andcomponentinstallation.
• WorkingknowledgeofapplicableNECrequirementsandUL508Apanelconstructionstandards.
• Strongorganizationalskillswiththeabilitytomanagemultipleproductionpriorities.
• Abilitytotroubleshoottechnicalissuesandprovidehands-onguidancetoshopemployees.
• Strongcommunication,leadership,andproblem-solvingskills.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilemaintainingcoordinationwithshopmanagementandotherdepartments.
• Commitmenttosafety,qualityworkmanship,andmeetingproductiondeadlines.

PreferredQualifications

• Experiencemanufacturingindustrialcontrolpanels,PLCpanels,MCC-relatedcontrolassemblies,orelectricaldistributionequipment.
• FamiliaritywithUL508Adocumentationandinspectionrequirements.
• Experiencewithproductiontracking,workorders,andmanufacturingschedulingsystems.
• Knowledgeofleanmanufacturingprinciplesandcontinuousimprovementpractices.
• Experiencetraininganddevelopingelectricalpanelshoppersonnel.