Location:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Job ID:
Date Posted:
2026-06-18
Company Name:
WRIGHT INDUSTRIES, LLC
Profession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled Trades
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The Opportunity:
Electrical and Fluid Power Manager.
Location Type: The position is onsite in Nashville, TN.
What We Offer:
- Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and paid parental leave
- Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects
- A collaborative, engineering-driven environment
- Career growth and skill development opportunities
- A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Direct supervision of the Electrical & Fluid Power team and other staff.
- Work cross-functionally with all departments.
- Plan, direct, organize, and control the electrical and fluid power processes and related costs.
- Ensure that changes and problems get documented and communicated.
- Support project managers with customer service, runoffs, planning, and status reporting.
- Strive to achieve the highest level of performance from team members as it relates to their individual ability.
- Support, promote, and execute company initiatives.
- Provide timely customer service to both internal and external customers.
- Communicate technical information and critical processes to the project team.
- Manage the daily operations by planning the use of materials and resources while also considering other needs within and across the business unit.
- Support the quoting team by giving input on concepts, hours, and material costs.
- Establish and maintain a teamwork culture plant wide through leadership, experience, positive attitude, encouragement, and training.
- Review performance data to measure productivity, efficiency, and utilization to determine areas that need improvement.
- Drive process improvements in the organization and work area to optimize efficiency.
- Set employee expectations, provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to insure employees meet
- company expectations as needed and during formal performance reviews.
- Develop the Electrical & Fluid Power department through leadership, mentoring, and training.
- Demonstrate a commitment to upholding the highest standards of safety, on time delivery, and quality of our products.
- Address current and future staffing needs along with participating in the interviewing process.
- Conduct Electrical & Fluid Power team meetings to keep the team informed of workload, hours, and company policy updates.
Note: This list of responsibilities is inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.
What You’ll Bring:
- High School diploma or equivalent, 5 years’ electrical experience.
- Related vocational education preferred.
- Journeyman’s card preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Schematic interpretation, Fluid Power & Electrical, Machine wiring, and Troubleshooting.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with a focus on safety and quality.
- Strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives with varying priorities.
- Proven ability to accept and give direction, set expectations, and hold team members accountable to meet timing, budget, and customer expectations.
- 3+ years’ experience providing mentorship.
- Ability to maintain a steady pace while bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, and climbing onto and beneath machines.
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs. as required.
- Ability to obtain a Hi-Lo (Forklift), Aerial Platform and Overhead Crane license while employed at JR.
- Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred.
- Travel at least 20% of the time, domestic or international.
Disclaimer: JR Automation requires candidates to successfully complete a 10-panel drug screen, physical examination, and background check.
