Panel Building Manager

Job Title: Panel Building Manager

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay: Up to $45/hr. based on experience

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Electrician / Panel Building Manager to lead and support an electrical assembly team within a custom automation and material handling environment. This is a newly created role due to continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on highly customized projects—no two builds are the same.

This role combines hands-on electrical expertise with team leadership and project oversight . The ideal candidate is a mentor and technical resource who can supervise electrical builds from concept through installation, ensure quality and compliance, and support both shop-floor and on-site activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise electrical projects from initial build through final installation.
• Oversee daily electrical build progress to ensure timelines, quality standards, and project milestones are met.
• Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting assistance to electrical assemblers.
• Collaborate with engineering, mechanical, and project management teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Lead electrical quality control efforts, including training internal personnel and subcontractors as needed.
• Manage multiple electrical projects simultaneously from concept through delivery.
• Oversee on-site electrical logistics, including project run-off, teardown, and installation.
• Ensure all electrical builds meet approved schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues efficiently during build and installation phases.
• Assist with panel building and component assembly to customer and design specifications.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe electrical assembly work area.
• Participate in on-site equipment installations and system upgrades as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on machine build wiring experience in an industrial, automation, or material handling environment
• Experience wiring PLCs and troubleshooting machine electrical systems
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Proven ability to safely and effectively troubleshoot panels and machine hardwiring
• Ability to read and interpret detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
• Solid mechanical aptitude with a strong focus on safety and quality
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems
• High school diploma or GED required; vocational or technical education preferred
• Self-starter with a positive attitude who works well independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 30% (primarily domestic; some international travel required)
• Comfortable working in physical environments that require kneeling, bending, climbing ladders, and working on or beneath machinery
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Willingness to work extended or non-standard hours during travel and on-site installations
• Typical non-travel work schedule is daytime / 1st shift manufacturing hours

Benefits:

• Overtime paid after 40 hours per week, including travel time
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical (BCBS) and dental (Delta) insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability
• Optional life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Annual tool allowance

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