Panel Wiring Manager

• A full-time and permanent role from day 1
• A competitive basic salary and benefits
• Free on-site parking
• Immediate start available
• A generous holiday entitlement & Company Pension

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in their recruitment for a Panel Wiring Manager. The role will lead a team of skilled panel wirers, provide direction and organisation while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the business.

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of panel builders, wirers and manufacturing operatives, creating a positive culture of quality, safety and accountability.
• Be aware of daily workloads and targets to ensure the panel shop meets the agreed production schedule and delivery requirements.
• Monitor production progress throughout the day, identifying potential delays and taking corrective action early.
• Ensure panels are built accurately and consistently in accordance with drawings, wiring schematics, specifications and company procedures.
• Carry out regular in-process and final quality checks, ensuring workmanship meets company and customer requirements.
• Ensure the correct materials, components, tools and equipment are available to support production.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation, health and safety and general shop-floor discipline.
• Work closely with Design, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management and Quality teams to resolve production and technical issues.
• Support the team with panel building and wiring activities where required, particularly during periods of high demand or on complex builds.
• Identify training and development requirements within the team and support the development of skills and future supervisors/leaders.
• Conduct regular 1:1s with team members, provide feedback and address performance or capability issues where required.
• Investigate recurring quality and production issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement across productivity, quality, cost, lead times and manufacturing processes.
• Monitor agreed production KPIs and provide clear updates to the Production Manager on performance, issues, risks and resource requirements.
• Promote a right-first-time approach and ensure non-conforming work is identified, controlled and reworked appropriately.

• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations - BS 7671 (desirable)
• HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering (desirable)
• NVQ (#removed#) Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Installation or Maintenance.
• C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing. (desirable)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proven experience working within an electrical panel manufacturing or electrical assembly environment.
• Previous experience supervising, leading or coordinating a production team.
• Good understanding of electrical panel construction, control panel wiring, components and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, wiring schematics and technical documents