Supervisor, Supply Chain (Fabrication Shop)

Duquesne Light Company•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Supply Chain (Fabrication Shop) oversees daily shop operations, including fabrication, electrical equipment repair and testing, resource scheduling, transformer oil management, and related material handling and equipment disposal. Reporting to the Manager, Quality, Shops & Testing, this role leads a represented workforce in delivering safe, quality, timely, and cost-effective support for capital projects, maintenance, and emergent operational needs. The supervisor coordinates cross-functional resources, develops employees, and drives continuous improvement in shop performance. The role includes direct supervision of shop activities and requires on-site presence to support operational needs at the New Manchester facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It may permit work from home on occasion and requires being on call as needed. Welding occurs at all hours. Monthly on-site and outdoor field visits are part of the role, along with the ability to lift, pull, and move up to 50 pounds. Non-union employees serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset; duties vary across the company. The position also maintains records for handling and disposal of oil- and gas-containing electrical equipment, oversees transformer oil supply and scrap oil collection, and coordinates disposal of scrap equipment with operational and environmental partners. It requires appropriate hazardous-materials and RCRA training and qualifications for assigned responsibilities, including signing hazardous waste manifests when authorized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; an Associate’s degree with equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in shop operations, fabrication, electrical equipment repair and testing, manufacturing, and/or industrial operations.
Ability to read and interpret engineering-approved drawings and prints for structural, repair, and alteration projects and translate requirements into shop work plans.
Ability to coordinate personnel, materials, and schedules to support capital projects and respond to unplanned emergent work.
Ability to communicate expectations, coach and develop employees, resolve concerns, and apply collective bargaining agreement provisions in partnership with HR and Labor Relations.
Ability to recognize and escalate operational risks, reinforce established procedures, analyze performance data, and implement practical process improvements.
Ability to collaborate with technical and business partners, resolve workflow issues, and balance delivery commitments, resource constraints, and costs.
Ability to lift, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
Maintain applicable DOT hazardous materials and RCRA training and qualifications for assigned responsibilities.
Ability to work on site, be on call as needed, and support shop operations where welding occurs at all hours.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or team-lead experience, including coaching, training, and developing employees in a represented workforce.
Hands-on experience repairing and testing electrical equipment and/or performing metal fabrication in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate daily fabrication, equipment repair, and testing activities to support capital projects, maintenance, and emergent work.
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and other departments to confirm requirements, resolve workflow issues, and meet delivery commitments.
Schedule and assign personnel, establish priorities, monitor progress and backlog, and adjust resources and schedules as operational needs change.
Specify and order project materials and coordinate material and equipment availability.
Apply quality standards and monitor on-time delivery, backlog, quality, rework, labor utilization, overtime, and material costs.
Analyze shop performance, report results, and implement corrective actions and LEAN process improvements.
Reinforce safety expectations and work procedures; maintain a safe, clean, and organized shop; and verify required safety and job-specific training is completed.
Identify and escalate hazards, coordinate corrective actions with Safety and operational partners, and monitor follow-through.
Set performance expectations and provide coaching, feedback, training, and development for a represented workforce.
Address employee concerns and performance issues in partnership with HR and Labor Relations, consistent with company policies and the collective bargaining agreement.
Forecast shop resource and spending requirements, prepare the annual shop budget in coordination with the manager, and manage expenditures within delegated authority.
Analyze budget variances and implement corrective actions to support financial objectives.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training, publications, benchmarking, and industry networks, and apply appropriate practices to improve operations.
Maintain records related to handling and disposal of oil- and gas-containing electrical equipment, including PCB, non-PCB, and SF6 equipment.
Coordinate with Environmental and Safety specialists on required procedures, documentation, and escalation practices.
Oversee maintenance of the company’s transformer oil supply and collection of scrap oil.
Coordinate scrap oil handling, disposal, and documentation with Environmental specialists in accordance with applicable EPA/DEP requirements and company procedures.
Arrange collection and disposal of scrap equipment across Duquesne Light Company, including breakers, transformers, capacitors, and structural steel, with appropriate operational and environmental partners.
Maintain required DOT hazardous materials and RCRA training and qualifications for assigned responsibilities, including signing hazardous waste manifests when authorized; confirm applicable training and authorization requirements with Environmental and Safety specialists.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Support data stewardship activities, use data for business decisions as appropriate, and partner with IT on underlying data needs.
Serve in storm roles as appropriate to the position and skillset.