Panelmatic

Designs and builds electrical control panels

Switchgear Assembly Lead

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Two or more years of experience as a shop lead or equivalent manufacturing experience is required.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English is required.
Ability to read industrial-specific drawings and specifications is required.
Experience working in a safe ISO 9001-certified environment is required.
Two or more years of experience with UL and NEC codes is required.
U.S. work authorization without sponsorship is required.
Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background checks is required.
Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50 pounds or more is required.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four or more hours at a time is required.

Responsibilities

Supervise staff producing manufactured products and organize and monitor workflow.
Communicate job expectations; plan, monitor, and appraise job results; coach, counsel, and discipline employees; and initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
Recruit, select, onboard, train, and mentor employees.
Maintain workflow by monitoring and upgrading processes, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, and correcting process-control malfunctions.
Complete the production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting processing-flow results in shift production summaries.
Establish and enforce production standards to maintain quality service.
Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Compile, sort, and analyze production performance records and data, and respond to information requests.
Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, control forms, budgetary requirements, and personnel requirements, and implementing change.
Research new processes and efficiencies to reduce unnecessary costs.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of control points, equipment, and resources and enforcing established policies and procedures.
Maintain working relationships with union members and representatives under the collective bargaining agreement.
Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.

Desired Qualifications

Three or more years of experience as a shop supervisor or equivalent manufacturing experience is preferred.
Two or more years of experience in the electrical industry is preferred.
Three or more years of experience with UL and NEC codes is preferred.
Experience working in an ISO 9001-certified environment is preferred.

Switchgear Assembly Lead - 1st Shift

Panelmatic · Houston, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-05

Workplace: on_site

Department: PRODUCT

Description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

The Assembly Lead position involves leading one or more teams in the execution of the production/manufacturing processes. The primary responsibility of the Production Lead is to ensure the assigned work is completed in a timely manner; this includes assigning and explaining daily tasks to associates; monitoring work progress and compliance with policies and procedures; training and assisting associates. The production Lead will work with the Management to improve processes in the production/manufacturing areas.

Job Duties:

Supervises staff to produce manufactured products and organizes and monitors workflow.
Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Recruits, selects, onboards, trains, and mentors’ employees.
Maintains workflow by monitoring and upgrading processes, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points, and initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing production standards.
Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, and answering questions and responding to requests.
Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, and implementing change.
Research new processes and efficiencies to reduce unnecessary costs.
Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, and maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Maintains working relationships with union members and representatives by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and content, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.

Requirements

Two or more years of experience as a shop Lead or equivalent manufacturing experience required
Ability to read, write and communicate in English required
Ability to read industrial specific drawings and specifications required
Experience working in a safe ISO 9001 certified environment required
Two or more years of experience in UL and NEC codes required
US work authorization without sponsorship required
Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required
Alignment with company core values required
Three or more years of experience as a shop supervisor or equivalent manufacturing experience preferred
Two plus years of experience in the electrical industry preferred
Three or more years of experience in UL and NEC codes preferred
Experience working in ISO 9001 certified environment preferer

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
100% medical premium paid by Panelmatic for employee-only coverage.
80% Panelmatic-paid / 20% employee-paid dependent coverage.
401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%.
Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and professional development
PTO and paid holidays
Career advancement opportunities
Competitive wages
Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years

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About the Company

Panelmatic

Designs and builds electrical control panels

Panelmatic designs and builds custom electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and integrated control houses for heavy industrial and high-reliability applications. It offers turnkey solutions from design and engineering through manufacturing and field support, with engineering, fabrication, and testing done in-house to control timelines and quality. The company differentiates itself through its vertically integrated process, bespoke systems, NEC/UL compliance, and the ability to serve harsh environments, plus its expansion into modular data center solutions under private equity ownership by Neos Partners. Its goal is to reliably power critical industrial processes across utilities, renewables, oil and gas, data centers, and metals/mining, while expanding product lines and markets.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: North Houston District, Texas
Founded: 1957

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