Structural Assembly Manager

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 grown sufficiently 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 ensures 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:

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a results-driven Structural Assembly Manager to oversee and lead structural assembly operations within our manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for managing daily production activities, supervising production personnel, coordinating labor and resources, and ensuring structural assemblies are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering drawings, quality standards, and customer specifications.

The Structural Assembly Manager will work closely with Production, Engineering, Fabrication, Paint, and other cross-functional teams to maintain production schedules, improve operational efficiency, and deliver high-quality products on time. The ideal candidate has a strong background in structural assembly or industrial manufacturing, demonstrated leadership experience, and the ability to develop teams while driving accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day structural assembly operations to meet production schedules, quality expectations, and customer delivery commitments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop production supervisors, team leads, and structural assembly personnel.
• Establish production priorities and allocate labor, equipment, materials, and other resources to meet operational demands.
• Review production schedules, engineering drawings, and project requirements to ensure work is properly planned and executed.
• Ensure structural assemblies are built in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, dimensions, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Fabrication, Welding, Paint, Engineering, and other departments to maintain workflow and minimize production delays.
• Monitor production performance, labor utilization, throughput, rework, and schedule adherence to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and control manufacturing costs.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure employees follow established safety procedures, proper material-handling practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure employees have the necessary training, tools, equipment, and resources to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Partner with Quality to identify, investigate, and resolve defects, nonconformances, and recurring production issues.
• Address staffing needs, attendance, employee performance, and training requirements in coordination with Production leadership and Human Resources.
• Communicate production status, schedule risks, resource constraints, and operational challenges to senior leadership.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold supervisors and team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and attendance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing principles, standardized work practices, and waste reduction.
• Maintain accurate production records and prepare reports on operational performance, staffing, quality, and improvement initiatives.
• Adapt production plans and resource allocation to accommodate changing customer requirements and business priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, structural assembly, industrial fabrication, or a related production environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading production teams, supervisors, or team leads in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of structural assembly processes, manufacturing workflows, and production scheduling.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, assembly drawings, blueprints, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience coordinating labor, materials, equipment, and production priorities to meet delivery deadlines.
• Knowledge of quality control practices, workplace safety requirements, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to identify operational issues, implement corrective actions, and improve production performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze production data and use performance metrics to drive accountability and operational improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• Experience in electrical equipment manufacturing, packaged equipment, industrial enclosures, or custom-built industrial systems is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD

• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage

• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e., employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)

• 401k with employer match of 100% up to 4%

• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided

• PTO and paid holidays provided

• Career advancement opportunities

• Competitive wages

• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years