Production Innovation Supervisor

Gaylor Electric, Inc.; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaylor Electric, Inc. seeks an experienced operations leader to head the Production Innovation Center, driving day-to-day production, safety, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with plant and corporate leadership to assess resources, schedule across multiple build areas, and optimize labor efficiency while ensuring design specs and quality standards are met. The role emphasizes safety, process improvement, talent development through internships, and strong communication with

Qualifications

• High school/college graduate; 4-year degree in industrial/manufacturing management, business or related field, or equivalent studies/on-the-job experience.
• OSHA 30 Hour certification.
• Minimum of five years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee day-to-day operations in the Production Innovation Center.
• Plan and coordinate production across build areas and allocate manpower.
• Manage material flow from receiving to delivery in coordination with logistics.
• Develop talent through internships and workforce programs.
• Monitor project progress, payroll, and cost-saving ideas for prefab work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelors/degree in industrial/manufacturing management or related field

OSHA 30 Hour

Tools

Spectrum software

Job description

Take the lead in driving high-impact manufacturing operations within our Production Innovation Center. This role oversees day-to-day operations while championing a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Lead safety efforts through DBO2 compliance and daily safety engagement while maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient production center environment. Own production performance by tracking build progress, managing labor efficiency, and ensuring all work meets design specifications and quality standards.

Plan and coordinate production across multiple build areas while effectively allocating manpower to meet both Innovation Center and job site demands. Support material flow from receiving through staging and delivery, partnering closely with logistics to ensure shipments are safe, secure, and on time.

This role also plays a key part in developing talent by overseeing internship and workforce programs, while driving accountability, strong communication, and continuous improvement across operations.

Position Requirements

• Uses Gaylor Performance Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities.
• Work hand-in-hand with plant and corporate leaders to help assess resource requirements.
• Develop and implement processes that meet all safety and regulatory requirements.
• Embed measuring tools of success.
• Communication of the expected accountability.
• Create processes and procedures to create efficiencies.
• Oversight of implementation of any new plant methods or processes.
• Conduct Monthly plant reviews with corporate.
• Track monthly financials of the prefabrication center. Takes field calls and assists project supervisors/managers with cost saving prefab ideas.
• Oversees design, layouts, and ordering of materials to effectively produce products to meet project schedules.
• Exhibits ability to review and comprehend a set of project documents and drawings to accurately produce construction product.
• Accountable for on-site management/safety of assigned prefab construction projects and field personnel.
• Initiates, attends, coordinates, and/or conducts meetings as required to meet the project objectives.
• Applies general trade knowledge to electrical work both technically and procedurally.
• Creates and administers consistent method of scheduling, delegation and monitoring.
• Able to monitor and communicate the overall progress on projects.
• Works with project teams to best strategize resources and clear obstacles.
• Oversees employee payroll and time allocation.
• Creates and implements the best practice for logistical plans on projects.
• Ensures performance of safety audits.
• Effectively communicates progress to customer and interprets & fulfills customer requests.
• Monitors progress of assigned projects as well as monitors subcontractors' estimated and actual status, field personnel alignment, scheduling, and payables and receivable balances in order to facilitate weekly action plans.
• Manages the selection, development, measurement, motivation, and cooperation of the Prefab staff.
• Takes disciplinary action toward subordinates consistent with Company policies and procedures.
• Is a proficient user of the Spectrum computer program for approval of invoices, billed job cost, reports, project history, and review of purchase order history.
• Leads, motivates, coaches, and develops assigned employees' technical skills by giving accurate and non-biased job performance appraisals.
• Cultivates working relationships with managers, supervisors, and customer/clients encouraging a cooperative environment.
• Documents project/work situations, both written and verbally, in an accurate and timely manner to ensure the company a means of protection through proper documentation.
• Maintains appropriate records, files, documentation, etc.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work scheduled hours as well as overtime, as required, on short notice
• Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks
• Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations
• Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
• Ability to work while sitting or standing for long periods
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times

Education: High school/college graduate, four-year degree in industrial/manufacturing management, business or related field, or equivalent studies/on-the-job experience, [minimum of five years supervisory experience]. OSHA 30 Hour.

Experience: High level of interpersonal relationship skills, proficiency in communication skills, organizational skills, and highly computer literate (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Spectrum), Six Sigma or LEAN management experience.