Production Innovation Supervisor

Gaylor Electric•Colonial Heights, VA

About The Position

The Production Innovation Supervisor leads day-to-day operations within the Production Innovation Center, promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The role oversees production performance, build progress, labor efficiency, and compliance with design specifications and quality standards. It coordinates production across multiple build areas, allocates manpower to meet Innovation Center and job-site needs, and supports material flow from receiving through staging and delivery in partnership with logistics. The supervisor works with plant and corporate leaders to assess resources, develop compliant processes, implement new methods, establish measures of success and accountability, and conduct monthly plant reviews. The role tracks monthly prefabrication-center financials, supports project teams with cost-saving prefabrication ideas, and oversees product design, layouts, material ordering, scheduling, logistics, and project progress. It also manages assigned prefab projects and field personnel, monitors subcontractor and project status, and communicates with customers and project teams. The position manages and develops Prefab staff, including selection, performance measurement, motivation, coaching, appraisals, and discipline consistent with company policy. It oversees employee payroll and time allocation, safety audits, project documentation, and records. The role requires applying general electrical trade knowledge, reviewing project documents and drawings, using Spectrum for invoices and job-cost information, and maintaining effective working relationships with company leaders, employees, customers, and clients. The work requires scheduled hours and overtime as needed, potentially on short notice. The employee must work collaboratively, remain calm in emotionally heightened situations, wear required personal protective equipment, and meet the stated physical requirements, including repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers, sitting or standing for extended periods, and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

High school or college graduate; a four-year degree in industrial or manufacturing management, business, or a related field, or equivalent studies or on-the-job experience.
Minimum of five years of supervisory experience.
OSHA 30-Hour training.
High-level interpersonal relationship skills and proficiency in communication and organizational skills.
Highly computer literate, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Spectrum.
Six Sigma or LEAN management experience.
Ability to review and comprehend project documents and drawings and apply general electrical trade knowledge.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vest, and safety harness when required.
Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers; good vision and hearing (normal or corrected); ability to sit or stand for long periods; and ability to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
Ability to work scheduled hours and overtime as required, including on short notice.
Ability to work well with others as a team member and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day Production Innovation Center operations and promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Lead safety efforts through DBO2 compliance and daily safety engagement; maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment.
Track build progress and labor efficiency and ensure work meets design specifications and quality standards.
Plan and coordinate production across multiple build areas and allocate manpower to Innovation Center and job-site demands.
Support material flow from receiving through staging and delivery, coordinating with logistics to ensure safe, secure, and timely shipments.
Work with plant and corporate leaders to assess resource requirements.
Develop and implement processes that meet safety and regulatory requirements, establish measures of success and accountability, and create efficiencies.
Oversee implementation of new plant methods and processes and conduct monthly plant reviews with corporate.
Track monthly prefabrication-center financials, take field calls, and assist project supervisors and managers with cost-saving prefabrication ideas.
Oversee design, layouts, and material ordering to produce products that meet project schedules.
Review project documents and drawings to produce construction products accurately.
Manage on-site safety and personnel for assigned prefabrication construction projects.
Initiate, attend, coordinate, or conduct meetings as needed to meet project objectives.
Apply general trade knowledge to electrical work, technically and procedurally.
Create and administer consistent scheduling, delegation, and monitoring methods; communicate overall project progress.
Work with project teams to strategize resources and clear obstacles.
Oversee employee payroll and time allocation.
Create and implement effective logistical plans for projects.
Ensure safety audits are performed.
Communicate progress to customers and interpret and fulfill customer requests.
Monitor assigned projects and subcontractors, including estimated and actual status, field-personnel alignment, scheduling, and payable and receivable balances, to facilitate weekly action plans.
Manage the selection, development, measurement, motivation, and cooperation of Prefab staff.
Take disciplinary action toward subordinates consistent with company policies and procedures.
Use Spectrum to approve invoices and review billed job costs, reports, project history, and purchase-order history.
Lead, motivate, coach, and develop employees’ technical skills and provide accurate, unbiased performance appraisals.
Cultivate cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, and customers or clients.
Document project and work situations accurately and promptly, both in writing and verbally, and maintain appropriate records and files.