Associate Manufacturing Supervisor

Associate Manufacturing Supervisor (Day Shift)

This is an opportunity to help establish and lead manufacturing flow lines within the Manufacturing Test Infrastructure team on day shift in Pullman, WA. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30am–3:00pm.

The Manufacturing Test Infrastructure team builds test stations, fixtures, and cabling used to perform electrical tests on SEL products. As Manufacturing expands, we are growing our capacity and establishing dedicated flow lines for high-demand test stations.

In this role, you will hire and lead builders and help establish flow lines that can scale to multiple test stations per week. You’ll apply World Class Manufacturing principles as you develop processes and work instructions, design floor layouts and workflows, and help manage inventory. You’ll collaborate with others to make processes safe and produce high-quality results.

Why This Work Matters

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories exists to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Every SEL product is tested before it ships, and the test systems this team builds are what make that testing possible. The work you lead helps maintain product quality across every factory we support.

Rapid expansion in Manufacturing is driving unprecedented demand for test infrastructure. Meeting that demand calls for new ways to build and deliver test stations while maintaining safety and quality.

A Typical Day Might Include:

• Hiring, onboarding, and developing builders for the test station flow lines.

• Designing and implementing floor layouts and workflows to support a safe, organized, and efficient flow of work.

• Developing processes, procedures, and clear work instructions that help the team build test stations consistently.

• Coordinating materials and inventory so builders have what they need when they need it.

• Tracking build progress and addressing constraints to deliver test stations and fixtures on time to promise.

• Working with builders and partners to identify and reduce waste, solve problems at their source, and improve quality and capacity.

• Building test stations and fixtures alongside your team, including routing and terminating cabling from drawings, and setting the standard for craftsmanship.

• Providing clear direction and priorities for the team.

• Supporting team members by removing roadblocks, solving problems, and keeping people, drawings, and materials ready.

• Coordinating priorities and work handoffs with the senior supervisor and other shifts.

• Inspiring and supporting employee performance and engagement by mentoring, teaching, and coaching your team.

• Fostering SEL culture and addressing detractors to our values.

• Modeling, teaching, and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

This Job Might Be For You If:

• You are excited to build a team and establish new ways of working

• You enjoy turning complex work into clear, repeatable processes

• You look for practical ways to improve flow, reduce waste, and solve problems at their source

• You can balance safety, quality, and delivery while building capacity to support growth

• You are passionate about motivating and growing people

• You value clean, careful workmanship and hold a team to a high quality bar

• You communicate clearly and collaborate with people from different backgrounds and disciplines

• You are interested in contributing to the stability of critical infrastructure

This position also requires background check results satisfactory to SEL and a negative drug test result.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, push, pull, and maneuver up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 35 pounds occasionally

• Sit and stand for at least 8 hours

• Vision correctable to 20/30 or better

• Ability to differentiate color

• Use of computer keyboard devices

• Reach, bend, twist

Location: Pullman, WA

This position is 100% on-site. Pullman, WA is nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.  
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range: $33-50 per hour

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Power Engineer level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Communication with Applicants 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.