Industrial Lead

IEWC•Sussex, WI

About The Position

The Industrial Lead is responsible for overseeing day‑to‑day operations within the industrial panel area. This role ensures panels are built to specification, meet quality and safety standards, and are completed on schedule. The lead acts as the technical subject‑matter expert, supports panel builders, coordinates workflow, and serves as the primary interface between engineering, production, and quality teams.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in electrical panel building, industrial wiring, or control cabinet assembly.
Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
Proficiency with electrical tools (crimpers, strippers, torque drivers, multimeters, labelers, etc.).
Solid understanding of industrial components such as PLCs, relays, VFDs, breakers, terminal blocks, power supplies, etc.
Experience leading a team or acting as the “go‑to” person on the floor.
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities.
Ability to lift 40+ lbs and work standing at benches for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a UL 508A panel shop environment.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement concepts.
Ability to collaborate with engineering on design reviews or technical changes.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems for job tracking or material management.

Responsibilities

Assign daily tasks to panel builders based on skill level, workload, and production priorities.
Monitor progress of all panel builds and adjust resources as needed to maintain schedule.
Train, mentor, and coach team members on best practices, safety procedures, and panel‑building techniques.
Support onboarding and skills development of new employees.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and bills of materials.
Build, wire, and troubleshoot electrical control panels using industry standards (UL 508A, NEC, IEC, as applicable).
Ensure consistent workmanship quality, proper labeling, routing, terminations, torquing, and component mounting.
Verify materials, components, and hardware are correct per job documentation.
Perform final QC checks prior to release to test or shipment.
Diagnose wiring issues, component failures, or design discrepancies; collaborate with engineering to resolve.
Provide guidance to builders on electrical troubleshooting and corrective actions.
Recommend improvements to designs, layouts, and build processes to reduce rework or improve efficiency.
Communicate daily with engineering, purchasing, and production leadership on job status and constraints.
Track material shortages, escalate procurement needs, and help ensure parts availability.
Participate in daily or weekly production meetings.
Complete required documentation, build logs, QC forms, and non‑conformance reports.
Enforce shop safety procedures, electrical safety protocols, PPE usage, and lockout/tagout when applicable.
Ensure panels are built to meet regulatory and customer standards (UL, NEC, ISO, etc.).
Maintain a clean, organized, and audit‑ready workspace (5S).