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S&C Electric Company

Develops intelligent, resilient electrical grid solutions

Fabrication Supervisor - Electroplating/Finishing

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five or more years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, or fabrication environment.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Knowledge and understanding of metal fabrication processes, including best practices for fabricating and finishing metal in the assigned area, such as welding, painting, grinding, or electroplating.
  • Leadership skills in a manufacturing environment, including the ability to lead, guide, motivate, and delegate to deliver results.
  • Critical thinking, organizational, planning, and project management skills, with creative problem-solving when obstacles arise.
  • Interpersonal skills to build relationships based on trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships across a diverse audience.
  • Written, verbal, listening, and presentation communication skills to liaise with internal stakeholders from support staff to function leadership.
  • Financial math skills to support budgetary decisions.
  • Analytical skills to use and analyze data to make informed decisions and solve problems.
  • Success partnering across teams, creating effective partnerships at all levels, and collaborating at an operational level.
  • Ability to adapt quickly and positively to change and different ways of working, and to find ways to accomplish tasks when faced with challenges.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to use data to distill trends and insights that drive continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work beyond normal working hours according to company needs.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.
  • Occasional ability to stand, walk, lift or carry items weighing 5 to 40 pounds, work in low postures, position oneself to reach or push/pull, operate equipment and power tools with manual dexterity, and ascend or descend ladders and stairs.
  • Frequent ability to sit, walk moderate distances across campus, and observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and color differentiation.
  • Continuous ability to communicate orally and hear in person and by phone or conference call.
  • Occasional availability to work extended hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team in achieving key performance indicators for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Manage the department’s day-to-day operations, including welding, finishing, and other fabrication operations, and ensure fabricated parts meet quality standards and production timelines.
  • Inspect and troubleshoot issues in fabrication processes, including processes involving press brakes, punch presses, or other machinery as applicable to the assigned area.
  • Uphold and promote a professional work environment, address minor conflicts, and foster teamwork in line with company values.
  • Monitor team tasks, provide regular constructive and encouraging feedback, recognize team achievements, and guide team members toward growth opportunities through mentoring and coaching.
  • Provide day-to-day leadership support for the department, including administrative task completion, issue resolution, and coordination of resources.
  • Supervise and guide the team to ensure job orders and daily metrics are met.
  • Oversee and guide team members on fabrication processes and workflows, coordinate with department leaders, and communicate best practices to team members through team leads.
  • Ensure team members have the training, knowledge, and fabrication equipment needed to complete their work.
  • Support planning and coordination of production schedules, production rates and capacity plans, processing methods, and times.
  • Review goals, ensure team understanding of them, and oversee upkeep of key performance indicator boards.
  • Inspect welded parts, finished products, and other fabricated materials for compliance with specifications, and initiate corrective actions when needed.
  • Enforce quality control measures so products meet or exceed company standards, and support initiatives to improve product quality and consistency.
  • Set and maintain product quality levels, and communicate corrective action plans, resolutions, and quality results.
  • Promote safety awareness and housekeeping; investigate and report safety incidents; maintain a safety-conscious manufacturing environment; enforce health and safety policies and procedures; and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to production operations.
  • Create production and status reports and communicate regularly with upper management about problems affecting production.
  • Report production, quality, maintenance, or personnel issues to function leadership.
  • Support the Manager in overseeing the department’s budget, provide recommendations, and help review expenditures.
  • Understand and comply with applicable company policies and rules.
  • Make balanced and informed decisions that help the company achieve business goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficient computer skills, including experience using Oracle HCM and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
  • Associate’s degree in a technical discipline, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with finishing equipment and electroplating processes.

About the Company

S&C Electric Company

Develops intelligent, resilient electrical grid solutions

S&C Electric Company designs and delivers equipment and services that help modernize and protect the electric grid. Its products and solutions aim to make power delivery safer, more reliable, and resilient, enabling utilities to transform their infrastructure for a grid that operates with fewer outages and supports a sustainable energy future. The company builds on a century-long history, starting with the Liquid Power Fuse, and continues with a global, diverse workforce focused on grid modernization, protection, and control. What sets S&C apart is its combination of a long legacy of technology and strong customer service, paired with a broad portfolio of grid solutions that address both safety and reliability at scale. The firm’s goal is to empower the transition to an outage-free, sustainable electrical energy future by delivering robust, integrated products and services for the intelligent grid.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1911

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