Panel Shop Supervisor

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

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

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in their recruitment for a panel shop supervisor. The role will lead a team of skilled operatives and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business.

If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response!

The Job you will do:

• 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.

About you:

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations – BS 7671 (desirable)

HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering (desirable)

NVQ (2356-99) 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