Electrical Assembly Operations Lead - Industrial Automation
3 days ago
Lewisville
Job DescriptionReady to run a high-mix control panel shop? If you thrive where electrical schematics meet production flow, Innovative-IDM wants you as our Electrical Assembly Operations Lead – Industrial Automation. You’ll own day-to-day execution on the floor, coach technicians, and ensure every build ships safely, correctly, and on time. Your challenges • Can you translate complex drawings into crisp, sequenced tasks?, • Will you spot bottlenecks early and realign resources before the clock slips?, • Do you diagnose wiring issues quickly—and verify to UL 508A, NEC, and NFPA 70E?, • Are you energized by mentoring, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional problem solving?What you’ll tackle, • Production leadership: Supervise daily assembly, wiring, mechanical mounting, and testing; track productivity and cost; keep work within budget and schedule; maintain accurate job records and timesheets., • Technical authority: Read/interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts; guide wiring methods, component layout, and connections; verify builds against BOM and checklists; support troubleshooting and functional testing., • Quality & CI: Conduct in‑process inspections and pre‑ship checks; drive root cause/corrective actions; promote lean, 5S, and smarter workflow, wiring, and material handling., • People development: Motivate, train, and mentor assemblers; reinforce safe work; assist with hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations., • Coordination: Partner with the Production Manager to plan schedules and priorities; align with Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to secure materials, documentation, and approvals; deliver daily status, risks, and resource needs; act as the technical conduit across departments and with customers.Why you’ll love it here, • Be the go‑to expert for complex builds and troubleshooting., • Lead a skilled crew building products that power industrial automation., • Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Customers to bring designs to life., • Drive continuous improvement across the shop.Qualifications, • Experience: 5+ years in control panel assembly or electrical manufacturing; 2+ years leading teams preferred., • Education: Associate’s degree or technical diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or similar., • Core skills:, • Schematic interpretation and troubleshooting, • Panel wiring and testing, • PLCs, relays, breakers, and industrial components, • UL 508A, NEC, NFPA 70E familiarity, • Soft skills: Leadership, communication, organization, and quality focus.Compensation & benefits, • 401K Company Match, • PTO, • Personal Time, • Volunteer Time, • Paid Holidays, • Student Loan Match, • Tuition Reimbursement, • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • Flexible Spending Account (FSA), • Company Paid Life Insurance, • Short Term Disability, • Long Term Disability, • Accident & Critical IllnessProficiencies we value, • Quality Inspection Experience, • Leadership / People Management, • Electrical Schematics, • Electrical Troubleshooting Skills, • Troubleshooting Skills, • Machine Building/Assembling, • Single and Three Phase Power, • Manufacturing Instruction (MI), • Design for Manufacturability (DFM), • Kaizen, • Mechanical Testing, • PLC Wiring Experience, • Electrical / Electronic Systems, • Lean Manufacturing Principles, • Coaching and Mentoring Experience, • Pneumatics Troubleshooting, • Tape Measure Reading, • Mechanical Assembly Skills, • Meets Physical Requirements, • Excellent Communication Skills, • Experience in a Manufacturing EnvironmentTools & technologies, • Heat Gun, • Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), • Switchgear, • Motor Control Centers (MCCs), • Multimeter, • Industrial Controls, • Power Tools, • Servo Motors