Supervisor, Supply Chain (Fabrication Shop)

Accountabilities:

• Oversee daily fabrication, electrical equipment repair, and testing activities to support capital projects, maintenance, and urgent operational requirements.

• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and other departments to confirm work requirements, resolve workflow issues, and meet delivery commitments.

• Schedule and assign employees, set priorities, monitor progress and backlogs, and adjust resources as operational needs change.

• Specify and order project materials and coordinate the availability of equipment and supplies.

• Monitor shop performance indicators, including on-time delivery, quality, rework, backlog, labor utilization, overtime, and material costs.

• Analyze operational results, implement corrective actions, and lead LEAN process improvement initiatives.

• Reinforce safety standards and work procedures, maintain an organized shop environment, and ensure employees complete required safety and job-specific training.

• Identify operational hazards, coordinate corrective actions with Safety and other partners, and monitor resolution.

• Set performance expectations and provide coaching, feedback, training, and development for a represented workforce.

• Address employee concerns and performance matters in collaboration with HR and Labor Relations, in accordance with company policies and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Forecast resource and spending needs, support annual budget preparation, manage authorized expenditures, and address budget variances.

• Maintain technical knowledge through training, industry publications, benchmarking, and professional networks.

• Maintain records for the handling and disposal of electrical equipment containing oil, gas, PCBs, non-PCBs, and SF6, coordinating with Environmental and Safety specialists.

• Oversee transformer oil inventory and scrap oil collection, ensuring handling, disposal, and documentation comply with applicable EPA and DEP requirements.

• Coordinate scrap equipment collection and disposal, including breakers, transformers, capacitors, and structural steel.

• Maintain required DOT hazardous materials and RCRA training and qualifications, including authorization to sign hazardous waste manifests when applicable.

• Support data stewardship and collaborate with IT to address underlying data needs and inform business decisions.

• Participate in assigned storm response responsibilities and perform other related duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; an Associate's degree may be considered with equivalent relevant experience.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in shop operations, fabrication, electrical equipment repair and testing, manufacturing, or industrial operations.

• Supervisory or team leadership experience is preferred, particularly coaching and developing employees in a represented workforce.

• Hands-on experience repairing and testing electrical equipment and/or performing metal fabrication in a manufacturing or industrial setting is an advantage.

• Ability to interpret engineering-approved drawings and prints for structural, repair, and alteration projects and translate technical requirements into shop work plans.

• Strong work-planning and prioritization skills, with the ability to coordinate personnel, materials, and schedules while responding to unplanned operational needs.

• Demonstrated people leadership skills, including setting expectations, providing feedback, resolving employee concerns, and working with HR and Labor Relations on collective bargaining agreement matters.

• Knowledge of safety and quality practices, with the ability to recognize operational risks, reinforce procedures, analyze performance data, and implement process improvements.

• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, with sound judgment when balancing delivery commitments, resource constraints, and costs.

• Ability to manage operational issues requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation.

• Ability to work on-site and participate in outdoor field visits, including lifting, pulling, and moving materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Availability for on-call responsibilities as needed, recognizing that welding and related shop operations may take place at any hour.

Benefits:

• Full-time, on-site position based at the New Manchester facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• Occasional work-from-home flexibility may be available, depending on operational requirements.

• Opportunities to lead operational improvements and develop technical and people-management capabilities.

• Ongoing professional learning through relevant training, industry publications, benchmarking, and professional networks.

• Opportunity to contribute to essential electric utility operations and collaborate across technical and operational teams.

• Salary, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid leave, and other specific benefits are not detailed in the job posting.

• The role may include participation in storm response activities, with responsibilities determined by operational needs and the employee's skills.