Supervisor Production - Electrical

We are seeking a driven and experienced Electrical Production Supervisor to join our dynamic team in Pelzer, SC, supporting Vertiv’s rapidly expanding production operations. This is a critical leadership role within our manufacturing facility, focused on driving operational excellence, electrical safety, team performance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Manage the electrical assembly and production floor to produce finished products. Ensure all wiring, control panels, and electrical assemblies comply with technical blueprints, quality benchmarks, and NEC/NFPA safety standards. Train employees in electrical work methods, optimize line efficiency, and direct the setup, testing, and adjustment of production lines.

• Line Management: Ensure proper staffing for electrical assembly lines, adjusting workforce allocation based on production schedules and component availability.
• Quality Assurance: Guarantee that all electrical wiring, sub-assemblies, and finished goods conform to wiring schematics, engineering specifications, and quality test parameters.
• Team Communication: Lead daily shift Tier meetings to communicate production targets, safety protocols, and process updates to assembly technicians.
• Performance Tracking: Establish electrical assembly throughput quotas and provide real-time feedback to technicians regarding speed, accuracy, and workmanship.
• Resource Allocation: Direct workflow within electrical work cells, managing point-of-use materials, specialized tooling, and equipment calibration.
• Shift Handover: Conduct comprehensive shift-change briefings with incoming supervisors to review production metrics, testing bottlenecks, and material shortages.
• Technical Support: Troubleshooting line issues, assisting operators with component placement, and equipment adjustments.
• Cost Control: Monitor labor hours and actively eliminate unnecessary overtime through efficient line balancing and bottleneck resolution.
• Shift Readiness: Verify that tools and equipment are operational prior to shift startup.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Execute operational directives from manufacturing engineers and production managers on regular basis.
• Data Reporting: Maintain and accurately report shift metrics, test pass rates, and output data to the production manager.
• 5S & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment, enforcing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and ESD control protocols.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce cycle times, eliminate material waste, and improve first-pass yield.
• Leadership Backup: Assume operational responsibility for the manufacturing department during the absence of the Production Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of leadership experience in an electrical assembly, construction, industrial controls, electronics manufacturing or general manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety practices, including LOTO, NFPA 70E, NEC Code, and OSHA regulations.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, point-to-point wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
• Familiarity with wire stripping, crimping, and torque equipment.
• Basic proficiency with MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency using electrical testing instruments, including multimeters, hipot testers, and digital calipers.
• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and technical communication skills.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in Electrical Technology or a related technical field is preferred but not required.
• Journeyman Electrician license or electrical certification is a plus.

• Heavy Lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
• Frequent standing and walking across the production floor.

• Working around moving machinery, test bays, and forklifts.
• Protective Equipment Required (safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, etc.).

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open…