Switchboard Assembly Supervisor

James Moore & Co. P.L.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goshen Engineering in Eastern North Carolina is seeking a hands-on Switchboard Assembly Supervisor to oversee an assigned Switchboard Assembly team within Production, ensuring safe, efficient, and quality-focused assembly of switchboards and integrated electrical systems.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will plan work, monitor progress, coach technicians, maintain records, and coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Control Wiring to meet production and delivery goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in manufacturing, electrical assembly, industrial assembly, or related production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings, and use measuring devices and tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and development skills.
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• On-site presence required with physical conditions suitable for production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Electrical Assembly Technician I-III and Lead staff.
• Plan and prioritize switchboard assembly work based on orders and drawings.
• Ensure quality checks and production records are completed.
• Coordinate with Production Management, Engineering, Quality, Materials and other functions to resolve issues.
• Monitor progress, productivity, and workflow; address delays or bottlenecks.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and development for technicians.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Coaching

Production planning

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Measuring devices

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical equipment knowledge

Job description

About Goshen Engineering

Goshen Engineering provides innovative custom engineered to order solutions in industrial automation and power distribution. We are a rapidly growing manufacturing and engineering company in Eastern North Carolina.

Our automation division specializes in custom industrial automation, system integration services, turn-key robotic systems, control system upgrades, and on-site automation services.

Our electrical power distribution division services include custom engineering of UL891 switchboards, integrated power skids, string inverter racks, EV charging solutions., custom bus duct and trough, and other fully integrated solutions for data centers, utility scale solar power, battery energy storage, electric vehicle charging, and industrial power distribution.

Joining our team means embracing the opportunity to tackle a variety of complex challenges across multiple disciplines. Our work culture thrives on a spirit of teamwork, innovation, ambition, and drive while offering a unique flexibility and a family-oriented atmosphere of a small privately held company.

We are looking for individuals who are looking for more than just a routine 8-5 job. If you are determined, ambitious, proactive in developing your skill, take pride in your work, work well with a team, value hard work, and are ready to commit to your professional growth and our company’s success, then this is the place for you.

About the Role

Goshen Engineering is seeking a hands-on Switchboard Assembly Supervisor to directly supervise an assigned Switchboard Assembly team within Production and support the safe, efficient, and quality-focused assembly of switchboards and integrated electrical systems. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role leads Electrical Assembly Technician I-III employees and designated Leads, plans and prioritizes work, monitors production and quality, develops employees, and coordinates resources and technical support needed to meet production and delivery expectations.

What You'll Do

• Directly supervise and coordinate the work of Electrical Assembly Technician I-III employees and designated Leads within the assigned Switchboard Assembly subdepartment.
• Review production orders, schedules, drawings, and material requirements to plan and prioritize switchboard assembly work, establishing work sequences that support production, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Monitor switchboard assembly work for workmanship, fit, alignment, component placement, and compliance with approved drawings, work instructions, and production requirements.
• Ensure required quality checks and production records are completed and address defects, deviations, rework, or missing information identified during assembly.
• Coordinate with Production Management, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Control Wiring, and other functions to resolve production needs, material issues, drawing questions, and changes that could affect schedule or quality.
• Monitor production progress, productivity, labor allocation, and workflow; identify delays, bottlenecks, or resource needs and take appropriate action or elevate as needed.
• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, training, feedback, and performance support and help employees progress through the Electrical Assembly Technician I-III and Lead structure.
• Maintain required production, quality, labor, and work records and applicable business systems.
• Reinforce safe work practices, housekeeping, quality standards, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the assigned subdepartment.
• Coordinate availability of required drawings, materials, tools, equipment, and other resources needed to support scheduled work.
• Work with Engineering and Quality to address technical or quality issues affecting switchboard assembly and support timely resolution of production questions or changes.

What You'll Bring

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, electrical assembly, industrial assembly, or a related production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, assembly drawings, and related production documentation and use measuring devices, hand tools, and power tools appropriate to assigned work.
• Strong attention to detail, troubleshooting, communication, and ability to follow approved processes and documentation requirements.
• Ability to provide direction to employees, monitor production progress, and coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, quality, materials, control wiring, and other internal personnel.
• Knowledge of electrical equipment assembly, integrated electrical systems, production processes, drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Strong leadership and employee-development skills, including clear direction, coaching, feedback, training, and accountability.
• Ability to coordinate staffing, work priorities, schedules, materials, tools, and other resources and resolve or elevate production, assembly, quality, material, and workflow issues.
• Regular on-site physical presence is required; ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, bend/reach/stoop/kneel/push/pull/grasp, lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds, and safely use computers, office equipment, tools, machinery, testing equipment, and measuring devices required for assigned duties.
• Ability to work in manufacturing, office, shop, warehouse, production, and customer-site environments as required; additional hours, weekend work, or travel may be required based on production, project, customer, or other business needs.

Preferred

• Prior experience supervising or leading electrical assembly or manufacturing employees.
• Experience assembling electrical equipment, switchboards, or integrated electrical systems.
• Experience with documented quality checks, production records, and coordination of materials and work schedules.

Why Goshen Engineering?

At Goshen Engineering, you'll join a growing company where your work matters. We believe in working together, supporting one another, and giving employees the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow. You'll have the chance to make a real impact while helping shape the future of our company.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off and holidays
• A collaborative, team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for growth as the Company continues to expand

Equal Opportunity Employer

Goshen Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

Experience in manufacturing, electrical assembly, industrial assembly, or a related production environment.

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