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, tracks build progress and labor efficiency, and ensures work meets design specifications and quality standards. It plans and coordinates production across 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 position works with plant and corporate leaders to assess resources, develop compliant and efficient processes, implement new plant methods, conduct monthly plant reviews, and track prefabrication center financials. It oversees designs, layouts, and material orders; interprets project documents and drawings; supports project teams with prefab cost-saving ideas and resource strategies; and monitors project progress, schedules, field personnel, subcontractors, and financial status. The supervisor also oversees employee payroll and time allocation, safety audits, project documentation, customer communications, and logistical planning. The role manages and develops Prefab staff, including selection, coaching, performance reviews, motivation, and discipline consistent with company policies. It oversees internship and workforce programs and cultivates cooperative relationships with employees, managers, supervisors, and customers. The position requires use of the Spectrum program and general electrical trade knowledge. Work may include assigned prefab construction projects and field personnel, and scheduled overtime on short notice may be required.

Requirements

High school or college graduate; alternatively, a four-year degree in industrial or manufacturing management, business, or a related field, or equivalent studies/on-the-job experience.
At least five years of supervisory experience.
OSHA 30-hour training.
High-level interpersonal relationship skills.
Proficient communication and organizational skills.
High computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Spectrum.
Ability to use Spectrum for invoice approval and review of billed job costs, reports, project history, and purchase order history.
Ability to review and comprehend project documents and drawings and apply general electrical trade knowledge.
Ability to work scheduled hours and overtime on short notice when required.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to perform repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers; have normal or corrected vision and hearing; sit or stand for long periods; and lift up to 20 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma or LEAN management experience.
Four-year degree in industrial/manufacturing management, business, or a related field, if not otherwise met through equivalent studies or on-the-job experience.

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, efficient production environment and ensure safety audits are performed.
Track build progress and labor efficiency, and ensure products meet design specifications and quality standards.
Plan and coordinate production across multiple build areas and allocate manpower to Innovation Center and job-site demands.
Coordinate material flow from receiving through staging and delivery with logistics, ensuring shipments are safe, secure, and on time.
Work with plant and corporate leaders to assess resource requirements; develop processes that meet safety and regulatory requirements and create operational efficiencies.
Communicate accountability expectations, implement success measures, and oversee new plant methods and processes.
Conduct monthly plant reviews with corporate and track prefabrication center financials.
Take field calls and assist project supervisors and managers with cost-saving prefab ideas.
Oversee design, layouts, and material orders to produce products in line with project schedules.
Review and interpret project documents and drawings to accurately produce construction products.
Manage safety and operations for assigned on-site prefab construction projects and field personnel.
Initiate, attend, coordinate, or conduct meetings as required to achieve project objectives.
Apply general electrical trade knowledge technically and procedurally.
Establish consistent methods for scheduling, delegation, and monitoring; monitor and communicate overall project progress.
Work with project teams to strategize resources and remove obstacles.
Oversee employee payroll and time allocation.
Create and implement effective logistical plans for projects.
Communicate progress to customers and interpret and fulfill customer requests.
Monitor project and subcontractor estimated and actual status, field personnel alignment, scheduling, and payable and receivable balances to facilitate weekly action plans.
Manage Prefab staff selection, development, measurement, motivation, and cooperation; take disciplinary action 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, and maintain appropriate records and files.
Oversee internship and workforce programs.
Work scheduled hours and overtime on short notice as required; collaborate effectively with others and remain calm in emotionally heightened situations.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, and safety harnesses.