Electrical Shop Manager

Manages: Electrical Design Engineers, Electrical Technicians, Electrical Shop Employees

Position Summary

Manage the daily operations of a growing Electrical Department within a high-volume marine manufacturing environment. Oversee personnel, electrical shop production, purchasing, scheduling, ERP and part management, forecasting, departmental financial performance, process development, and cross-functional manufacturing support.

Provide electrical leadership throughout the boat-building process, working directly with production teams to resolve wiring and installation issues, support system power-ups, troubleshoot electrical systems, and ensure vessels are fully functional and meet company quality standards prior to delivery.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires a strong understanding of electrical manufacturing, the ability to work effectively with multiple departments, and the ability to balance daily production demands with long-term process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage daily Electrical Department operations, including personnel, workload, production priorities, scheduling, and resource allocation.

· Lead electrical shop production of wiring harnesses, battery cables, power distribution panels, and vessel electrical assemblies.

· Support boat production from electrical installation through final delivery, providing technical guidance on wiring, system power-ups, troubleshooting, and electrical system verification.

· Partner with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Vendors to resolve issues, coordinate priorities, and maintain production schedules.

· Coordinate the transition of electrical designs, engineering changes, and new products into efficient manufacturing processes.

· Manage electrical purchasing, vendor relationships, material availability, lead times, and critical component forecasting.

· Create and maintain electrical part numbers, BOMs, manufacturing information, and inventory data within the ERP system.

· Monitor departmental labor, material costs, purchasing, forecasts, and P&L performance.

· Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, time standards, quality procedures, and systems that improve productivity, consistency, and scalability.

· Track projects, engineering changes, production issues, and departmental action items through completion.

· Lead department meetings and participate in cross-functional manufacturing and management meetings.

· Supervise, train, and develop electrical employees while maintaining standards for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.

· Assist with electrical design, prototyping, system integration, and design-for-manufacturing decisions when required.

· Ensure completed electrical systems are tested, operational, and meet company and applicable marine industry standards prior to vessel delivery.

Qualifications

· 5+ years of experience in electrical manufacturing, marine electrical systems, production management, or a related technical field.

· Proven experience leading technical and manufacturing personnel.

· Strong knowledge of electrical fabrication, wiring harnesses, battery cables, distribution panels, and marine electrical systems.

· Experience with ERP/MRP systems, purchasing, inventory, BOMs, scheduling, forecasting, and cost control.

· Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.

· Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production standards.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and AutoCAD.

· ABYC certified and knowledgeable with NMMA, USCG, and applicable marine electrical standards.

· Ability to work effectively in both an office and production-floor environment.