Position Title: Senior Panel Assembly Site Manager
Department: Construction
Compensation: $110,000 - $125,000 + annual bonus (paid in local currency; range varies by location)
Location: Kitchener, ON
About the Role:Join our team as a Panel Assembly and Shop Manager. At EQ-S, we are building energy management solutions. These solutions have indoor and outdoor equipment that need to be build and delivered to project sites in large volumes.
As Panel Assemlby Shop/Site Manager of EMS assembly team, you will build the assembly facility from ground up, oversee the daily operations, manage a team of skilled technicians, and ensure the smooth functioning of the assembly operations. If you have a passion for the clean industry and possess expertise in energy-related compute and networking equipment operations, hand tools, heavy lifting, mechanical & electrical knowledge, and power tools, join the team. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with shop-floor supervision and operational management in person on-site in a facility in Kitchener area. If you're ready to take ownership of building a busy shop with excellent project volume, we want to meet you.
ResponsibilitiesShop Setup & Development (Initial Phase)
- Lead layout planning of panel shop floor (workstations, testing area, kitting, storage).
- Define assembly workflows and production standards.
- Assist in selection of tools, equipment, and fixtures.
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for panel assembly and testing.
- Support hiring and training of panel technicians and assemblers.
Production & Operations
- Supervise daily panel assembly activities.
- Assign work and balance workload across technicians.
- Ensure adherence to wiring standards, schematics, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering on drawing revisions and technical clarifications.
- Monitor productivity, cycle time, and labor efficiency.
- Ensure on-time completion of production schedules.
Quality & Compliance
- Implement quality control checkpoints.
- Verify proper labeling, wiring standards, torque specs, and testing protocols.
- Ensure compliance with UL / CE / NEC / IEC (as applicable).
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Maintain build documentation and revision control.
Coordination & Communication
- Work closely with Mechanical and Electrical technicians, Material Planner / Procurement and Field Service / Installation Teams
- Provide status updates on build progress via dashboards etc to stakeholders.
- Identify risks to schedule and escalate early.
Safety
- Enforce shop safety standards. Maintain clean and organized workstations.
- Promote continuous improvement culture.
Required Qualifications- 8+ years experience in control panel assembly or electrical manufacturing.
- 5+ years supervisory experience of day-to-day operations and overseeing electrical and mech technicians.
- Previous experience in leading the setup, build-out of an assembly facility is required.
- Strong ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Knowledge of industrial control components and BOM (e.g. server racks, network switches, firewalls, breakers, relays, e-stops, din rails, etc.).
- Familiarity with UL and IEC (or applicable) standards.
- Experience in lean manufacturing, FAT and related automation improvements preferred.
- Have quality mindset and drive for safety compliance to delivers panels on time and within budget and of high quality.
- Familiarity with energy industry regulations, standards, and protocols.
e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.
This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.
Your RewardsWe offer a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package-including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
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