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Sr. Commissioning Program Manager


Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 4241180
Date Posted: 12/1/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Remote, NV

Description

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The Sr. Commissioning Program Manager will oversee all commissioning activities and responsibilities for data center delivery. This team member will be the ‘go to’ commissioning resource for all data centers across the portfolio for their region when commissioning execution advice is needed and will use their subject matter expertise as well as engage with diverse teams to meet the commitment of superior service to the clients.

As a Commissioning Program Manager overseeing commissioning of data centers, this team member will be overseeing projects to fit out data centers to meet ever-evolving client’s needs as we continue expanding our fleet to support hyper-scale and beyond.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position carries commissioning program responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: scheduling, testing, equipment coordination, commissioning agent oversight, vendor management, testing coordination and handover. Position also requires mentoring and training as well as recruiting support to facilitate business growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assess new designs for commissionability
  • Develop commissioning RFPs to contract 3rd party commissioning agents
  • Support contracting 3rd party commissioning agents in alignment with policies, legal procedures and finance
  • Collaborate with construction and contractors on build strategy in support of commissioning
  • Collaborate with CxA’s, QC and Integration for commissioning planning and execution
  • Interface with construction and CxA’s to develop schedules and testing plans
  • Support and oversee fit-outs and retro-fit commissioning
  • Enforce thecommissioning program and customer delivery requirements
  • Oversee 3rd party commissioning agents

Other Duties:

  • Support  Integration and QC during commissioning
  • Oversee commissioning of multiple sites
  • Must be organized and manage multiple competing priorities
  • Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction and Design)
  • Mentor and develop as needed to maintain a superior service to each client.
  • Be inclined to get into the field to see things up close
  • Routine reporting and data collection

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget
  • Possess leadership and problem-solving skills
  • Experience using a variety of web based and other software tools for calculation and data processing.
  • Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or commissioning of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
  • Experience managing or overseeing 3rd party contractors.
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations for a region.
  • Experience reading, interpreting, construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
  • Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards
  • Basic understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment/design related to data centers (Including but not limited to: LV and MV transformers, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc...)
  • EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware)
  • Have fluent knowledge of continuous operating redundant electrical and mechanical systems, cooling systems, air flow containment systems and building management systems. (Including but not limited to: uninterruptable power sources, AC/DC conversion, P&ID loops, diesel generators systems and other complex arrangements, direct evaporative cooling systems, etc...)
  • Ability to develop solutions and execute plans on complex projects
  • Previous ownership of fast-track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects
  • Meets/exceeds Company’s Culture Code requirements for this role




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CAD/CAM Engineering Technician


Company: Juniper Industries
Job Ref: # 7088857
Date Posted: 12/1/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Queens, NY

Description

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CAD/CAM Engineering Technician

Company: Juniper Industries
Location: Queens, NY (20 minutes from Manhattan via subway)
Compensation: $58,000–$72,000 per year
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:45 PM
Benefits: FMLA, PFMLA, commuter benefits, paid holidays, medical insurance, PTO, training & apprenticeship programs



About Juniper Industries

Juniper Industries is a leading manufacturer of pressure vessels and watertight/ballistic closures for naval and industrial applications. We are seeking a skilled CAD/CAM Engineering Technician to support engineering and production teams by improving manufacturing efficiency, feasibility, and workflow. This role is hands-on and involved from concept through the full manufacturing cycle, with strong opportunities for technical growth and cross-training.


Job Description

The CAD/CAM Engineering Technician will develop 3D models, design tooling and fixtures, program CNC fabrication equipment, generate routing documentation, and assist production teams with troubleshooting and process improvements. This role plays a key part in optimizing manufacturability and driving continuous improvement across fabrication, welding, forming, and assembly departments.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering and technical support for daily manufacturing operations.
  • Develop 3D models in Inventor to support CNC punching, fabrication, burning, robotic welding, and assembly.
  • Design and develop jigs, fixtures, and tooling to support manufacturing processes.
  • Program CNC fabrication equipment including:
    • Amada turret presses
    • Press brakes
    • Plasma cutting tables
    • Robotic welding systems
  • Plan and establish sequences of operations to promote efficient labor and machine utilization.
  • Create travelers, routing sheets, and documentation for production workflows.
  • Assist production personnel in resolving issues related to fabrication, forming, welding, and assembly techniques.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing.
  • Maintain adherence to all company safety standards.


Qualifications

  • Proven experience in manufacturing engineering or technician-level roles.
  • Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Inventor, and CAD/CAM programming.
  • Hands-on experience with CNC machines including turret presses, press brakes, plasma cutting tables, and robotic welding.
  • Solid understanding of metal fabrication processes and manufacturing feasibility.
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with strong multitasking ability.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Strong communication skills with both engineering and production personnel.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.


Training & Growth Opportunities

  • Training provided on all company CAD/CAM software.
  • Opportunities to expand into robotic welding programming, CNC metal stamping, and forming equipment.
  • Tuition support available for relevant courses.




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Manufacturing Production Manager


Company: Juniper Industries
Job Ref: # 4954370
Date Posted: 12/1/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Middle Village, NY

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Manufacturing Production Manager

Company: Industry-Leading Metal Fabrication Manufacturer
Location: Middle Village, NY
Compensation: $120,000–$130,000 per year
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Incentives & Benefits: FMLA, PFMLA, commuter benefits, paid holidays, medical insurance, PTO, and access to training and apprenticeship programs.


About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Production Manager to lead daily operations across our metal fabrication facility. This position oversees production teams, manages workflow across punching, plasma cutting, brake forming, welding, machining, and assembly departments, and ensures all jobs are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on manufacturing experience, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive continuous improvement to support our rapid growth.


Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day plant operations and lead all production departments.
  • Manage, train, develop, and mentor production personnel; foster a strong team environment.
  • Coordinate and expedite multiple concurrent jobs through various fabrication departments.
  • Develop and implement workflow policies and procedures focused on efficiency, safety, and quality.
  • Support production expansion efforts to meet increasing customer demand.
  • Attend weekly production meetings and communicate department updates, challenges, and priorities.
  • Track, evaluate, and analyze production data to identify areas for productivity improvement.
  • Prepare and deliver accurate daily/weekly production reports.
  • Ensure production deadlines, budgets, and quality requirements are consistently met.
  • Assess machine and personnel resources to minimize downtime and optimize output.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering and quality control to improve processes and document changes.
  • Maintain strict adherence to all safety standards and enforce PPE requirements.
  • Communicate regularly with executive leadership regarding operational performance, issues, and solutions.


Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of industrial manufacturing experience, including management.
  • Strong background in sheet metal and plate fabrication processes, including welding, stamping, punching, bending, and assembly.
  • Hands-on understanding of fabrication machinery and equipment.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting fabrication drawings.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills required.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar engineering software.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and logistics management skills.
  • Effective team builder with proven leadership and delegation capabilities.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.




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Assembly Technician- Mechanical


Company: Juniper Industries
Job Ref: # 6694978
Date Posted: 12/1/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Middle Village, NY

Description

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Assembly Technician (Mechanical)
Location: Middle Village, NY
Compensation: $50,000–$55,000 per year
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:45 PM (Saturday overtime available)


Company Overview:
Juniper Industries is a leading manufacturer of pressure vessels and watertight/ballistic closures for ships. We are seeking skilled Mechanical Assembly Technicians to support the assembly of high-quality mechanical products and subassemblies.



Job Description

The Mechanical Assembly Technician will utilize Bills of Materials (BOMs) to gather, identify, and assemble mechanical components into subassemblies and final products in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret assembly instructions, specifications, BOMs, and part lists.
  • Gather required parts, subassemblies, materials, and tools for assigned builds.
  • Assemble mechanical and linkage components according to drawings, diagrams, and samples.
  • Verify compliance by identifying and measuring components and checking part accuracy.
  • Operate hand tools and power tools, including drill presses and torque wrenches.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area while following all safety procedures.
  • Report errors, discrepancies, or issues to a supervisor.
  • Provide suggestions to improve assembly processes and product quality.


Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Mechanical linkage assembly experience.
  • Ability to identify and count components using part descriptions and measurements.
  • Proficient in the use of measuring tools (tape measure, gauges, etc.).
  • Experience in a production/manufacturing environment using hand and power tools.
  • Excellent manual dexterity and ability to perform precise mechanical work.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 lbs.
  • Willingness to learn and operate assigned machinery and equipment.
  • Ability to follow PPE requirements (safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, gloves, etc.).
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.


Employee Benefits & Incentives

  • FMLA & PFMLA
  • Commuter benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Training and apprenticeship programs




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Onsite Field Service Engineer


Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 7924269
Date Posted: 11/26/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Columbus, Ohio

Description

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• Provide highly visible customer support through on-site installation, diagnosis, troubleshooting, service, and repair of complex proton therapy equipment and ancillary systems
• Check out and approve operational quality of system equipment to ensure compliance with technical standards
• Instruct customers in the operation and maintenance of systems
• Serve as the primary liaison with customers on administrative and technical matters for assigned projects
• Interpret customer needs and clarify responsibility for problem resolution
• Perform field support on system hardware, software, PCs, networking, and wireless networking
• Install and upgrade a wide range of advanced products per technical documentation and guidelines
• Demonstrate product operation and confirm system performance according to the Customer Acceptance Procedure (CAP)
• Train customers in basic operation and maintenance
• May coordinate or review activities of small groups of Installation Representatives


Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Proficiency with mechanical tools: torque wrenches, precision gauges & levels, micrometers, calipers, vernier scales, drills, taps/dies, lubrication equipment, adhesives
• Proficiency with electrical tools: digital multimeter, oscilloscopes, circuit/component tools, soldering
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex electromechanical systems


Requirements:

• Intermediate-level mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and repair experience
• Ability to work on complex hardware/software, PCs, and networking systems
• Strong customer service and communication skills


Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Military background in:

  • Nuclear power plant operations
  • Airframe & power plant
  • Avionics
  • Ground support equipment maintenance
  • Medical device maintenance
  • Electrical maintenance
    • Semiconductor field service/maintenance experience:
  • Ion Implant
  • CVD
  • Etch
  • PVD
  • Photolithography


Company Description:

The Company is a global leader in advanced medical technologies used to treat cancer and other serious medical conditions, delivering innovative hardware, software, and support systems for radiation therapy and proton therapy.


Why The Company?

Join a highly respected global organization recognized as a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer, offering excellent career paths for transitioning military personnel and technical professionals.





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Project Manager


Job Ref: # 2691739
Date Posted: 11/25/2025 10:46:14 PM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to a Program Manager, we are seeking a highly organized Project Manager to lead projects focused on the professional delivery of electrical switchgear projects for our data-centre clients from initiation to final delivery. You will ensure that your project portfolio is executed efficiently, aligned with client expectations and delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety and financial performance. Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships is a critical aspect of the role. You will require a strong technical understanding of Project Management Systems and a high degree of financial and commercial acumen.

What You'll Be Doing:

Project Planning & Execution:

  • Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, budget and resources using PM tools.
  • Ensure adherence to project scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards.
  • Provide accurate reports which provide clarity on alignment of performance to the overall project.
  • Monitor general project KPI's, ensuring negative trends are monitored and corrected as required.
  • Develop mitigation strategies to correct non-performing projects with peer teams as required.
  • Ensure compliance with project management processes (PMI or PRINCE2 frameworks).

Technical Coordination:

  • Interpret electrical switchgear specifications and ensure design compliance.
  • Ensure projects are being implemented in line with our Project Management Process.
  • Balance your customers' program goals with company objectives to ensure common project alignment.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and excellence within your team.
  • Liaise with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve technical issues.

Financial Analysis & Cost Control:

  • Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts and cost reports for your project portfolios.
  • Ensure rigorous financial and commercial management through all phases of your project's lifecycle.
  • Use early warning KPIs to identify any financial aspect of your project which is not achieving its goals.
  • Review project performance, verifying financial targets are achieved with rational to explain as required.
  • Conduct variance analysis and implement corrective actions to maintain profitability.

Stakeholder Management:

  • Act as a senior point of contact, managing escalations and proactively resolving issues impacting delivery.
  • Maintain strong client relationships, manage expectations, ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Ability to travel in the nationally / internationally of 10% - 20% of standard hours.
  • End-to-end management of change requests and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Risk & Quality Management:

  • Proactively identify, monitor and mitigate project risks and issues (internal or external).
  • Develop mitigation strategies and escalate to ensure project momentum and successful outcomes.
  • Utilize regular Lessons Learned activities to ensure identified risks are not repeated.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC, ANSI) and internal quality systems.

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic and analytical thinker with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Financially and commercially astute with sound business judgment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism and resilience.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management or related field.
  • +5 years in project management within electrical, aerospace, automotive or medical device industry.
  • Certification and strong understanding in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is essential.
  • Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
  • Competent in managing multiple concurrent objective and leading project teams.
  • Familiarity with electrical switchgear systems and data centre environments is a plus.
  • NFPA 70E and OSHA 10 certifications would be an advantage.





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Product Quality Engineer


Job Ref: # 3986625
Date Posted: 11/25/2025 10:01:27 PM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to the Quality Manager, we are seeking a highly driven Product Quality Engineer to ensure that our assembly process consistently delivers finished products that meet stringent electrical, mechanical and regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring that all manufacturing processes and products perform on a consistent basis to meet CEL's quality standards and customer requirements. This role focuses on process development and control, defect prevention and continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, experience with electrical / mechanical components and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing:

Quality Assurance in Manufacturing:

  • Develop and maintain quality control plans for production processes.
  • Monitor and audit manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with product specifications.
  • Investigate and resolve quality issues, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
  • Verify the effectiveness of permanent corrective actions over time to ensure there is no recurrence.

Process Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities to reduce defects and improve process capability.
  • Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance quality performance.
  • Support continuous improvement projects across production lines.

Customer & Compliance Requirements:

  • Ensure products meet UL and other relevant electrical standards.
  • Manage documentation for quality compliance and certifications.
  • Liaise with customers on quality-related concerns and provide technical support.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

  • Track and report key quality metrics e.g. 1st Pass yield, scrap rate, and defect rates.
  • Prepare monthly quality performance reports for management.
  • Use statistical tools to analyse trends and predict potential issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with engineering, production and supply chain teams.
  • Support new product introduction with quality planning and validation.
  • Train operators and staff on quality standards and best practices.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
  • +5 years of Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
  • Six Sigma Green / Black Belt or equivalent certification.
  • Strong understanding of electrical / mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Experience with internal audits, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and statistical process control.
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys).
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Excellent communication and supplier-facing negotiation skills.





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VP Projects


Job Ref: # 5665617
Date Posted: 11/25/2025 9:29:26 PM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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The position is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) responsible for leading a team of Program and Project Managers ensuring the professional delivery of complex electrical switchgear projects to our global data centre clients. This strategic leadership role ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest QA and H&S standards.

Maintaining excellent client relationships and acting as a point of escalation is a critical aspect of the role. This role requires a strong technical understanding of Project Management Systems and Techniques, exceptional relationship development skills and a very high degree of financial and commercial acumen.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leadership & Strategy:

  • Develop and implement a Project Management Process, ensuring alignment between US and IRL systems.
  • Balance strategic goals with immediate business needs, ensuring projects align with company objectives.
  • Provide strategic direction and strong leadership, ensuring your team deliver professionally / consistently.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and excellence.
  • Collaborate with HR to ensure workforce planning, training and succession development.
  • Align your resource / capacity planning with our SIOPS process.
  • Promote professional development and knowledge sharing across the team.

Financial & Project Governance:

  • Ensure rigorous financial and commercial management through all phases of the project lifecycle.
  • Implement and maintain department-level governance, reporting and documentation standards.
  • Regularly review project performance, verify financial targets and contractual obligations are achieved with rational to explain as required.
  • Implement early warning KPIs to identify a project which is not achieving its performance goals.
  • Developing mitigation strategies to correct non-performing projects with peer teams as required.
  • Monitor general Project Management KPI's, ensuring trends are monitored / corrected as required.
  • Provide accurate reports which provide clarity of alignment of performance to the business strategy.

Project Delivery:

  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent electrical switchgear / internal CEL projects.
  • Implement and utilise Master Scheduling / SIOPS processes to ensure alignment across all functions.
  • Ensure adherence to project scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards.
  • Implement robust project governance, risk management and reporting structures.
  • Provide clear, accurate and regular reports on all active projects.

Risk Management:

  • Proactively identify, monitor and mitigate project risks and issues (internal or external).
  • Develop mitigation strategies and escalate to ensure project momentum and successful outcomes.
  • Utilize regular Lessons Learned activities to ensure identified risks are not repeated.

Client Engagement:

  • Act as a senior point of contact and escalation for key clients.
  • Maintain strong client relationships, manage expectations, ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Ensure all commercial and contract management negotiations are carried out in line with CEL policies.
  • Ability to travel in the region of 30% - 40% of standard hours.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, project tools and team performance.
  • Drive standardization and best practices across the Project Management function.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic and analytical thinker with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Financially and commercially astute with sound business judgment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism and resilience.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management or related field with a PMP, PRINCE2 or similar project management certification being essential.
  • 5+ years in a senior leadership role (VP or similar) managing technical / engineering teams.
  • 10+ years of senior level PM experience, including leadership of complex, engineered-to-order projects.
  • Strong background in low-voltage switchgear, power distribution, or electrical infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven ability to manage highly complex, large project portfolios with full financial accountability.
  • Expert in project planning tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and project financial analysis.
  • Demonstrated success in stakeholder management, risk mitigation and performance improvement.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and change-management skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ensure our business goals and your functional goals are met / exceeded.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, with strong analytical skills which drive decision making.
  • Ability to travel are required – approx. 30% - 40%.




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VP Production


Job Ref: # 7292528
Date Posted: 11/25/2025 9:24:33 PM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, we are seeking a highly motivated / strategic VP of Production who will be responsible for delivering excellence across all production-related functions, including Production Operations, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality Assurance (QA), Warehousing and Facilities Management (FM). This role will ensure operational efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement to meet business objectives and profitability. The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge in establishing a robust production process, implementation of verifiable Lean Manufacturing systems, DFM, Process Development, CI processes. This role is critical in scaling our US operations, enhancing efficiency and ensuring world-class product quality and delivery performance on behalf of our customers.

What You'll Be Doing:

Strategic Leadership:

  • Assume full accountability for the profitable performance of the US manufacturing program.
  • Develop / execute the end-to-end strategy to align with CEL growth objectives and customer expectations.
  • Responsible for all factory operations, with a committed focus on utilising all peer resources to build all aspect Best-in-Class products for our customers.
  • Drive operational excellence through lean manufacturing, automation and best practices.

Production Management:

  • Oversee daily operations across assembly, testing and shipping of switchgear products, optimising production workflows, reducing waste and improving throughput.
  • Ensure adherence to production schedules and optimize resource utilization.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to aggressively scale consistent and repeatable manufacturing processes, capabilities / capacity.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing principles / introduction of automated production systems into our facility.
  • Support demand planning and inventory optimization efforts (SIOPS).
  • Implement and sustain Continuous Improvement programs e.g. Kaizen, Six Sigma.
  • Implement appropriate NPI tools to manage / sign-off the NPI / customer onboarding process.

EHS & Compliance:

  • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, IEC, and local regulations.
  • Implement proactive risk management and sustainability initiatives.

Quality Assurance:

  • Manage the implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001 and other relevant certifications.
  • Ensure an audit ready facility which complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement in product quality and reliability.

Warehousing & Inventory Control:

  • Oversee the development of our warehousing operational and management strategy.
  • Ensure we optimize material flow and inventory accuracy to support production efficiency.
  • Implement advanced warehouse management systems and processes.

Financial & Performance Management:

  • Provide accurate, timely and consistent operational reports, identifying clear escalation paths / solutions.
  • Develop and manage production budgets, cost control measures and financial KPIs.
  • Develop and implement appropriate operational KPIs, track trends and implement corrective actions.

Team Development:

  • Lead and mentor managers across production, EHS, QA, and warehousing functions.
  • Foster a culture of attention to detail, accountability, collaboration and innovation.
  • Utilize a hands-on, collaborative leadership style for your team leading by example at all times.
  • Co-ordinate with your Irish counterpart to align / standardise processes to develop a 'One CEL' approach.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in production engineering, operations management or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in operational / production / supply chain leadership roles.
  • Proven track record in Lean Manufacturing, process optimization and significant operational scaling.
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of end-to-end supply chain and ERP systems.
  • Experience in high-growth or transformation environments is highly desirable – switchgear, automotive or aerospace experience is appropriate for this role.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and change management skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ensure our business goals and your functional goals are met / exceeded.
  • Highly energetic and curious with the ability to empower your teams to ‘push-the-envelope' to drive CEL to be the best supplier in our industry.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, with strong analytical skills which drive decision making.
  • Passionate about using Cl methodologies to drive constant progress and momentum.
  • Ability to travel are required – approx. 15% / 20%.


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Supply Quality Engineer


Job Ref: # 8343262
Date Posted: 11/25/2025 9:16:30 PM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to the Quality Manager, we are seeking a highly driven Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure that our global supply base consistently delivers components and assemblies that meet stringent electrical, mechanical and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, experience with electrical / mechanical components and a commitment to continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing, qualifying and continuously improving suppliers that provide components for our switchgear production lines e.g. metal enclosures, breakers, wiring harnesses etc. This role ensures suppliers meet quality, cost, delivery and compliance expectations through structured audits, data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing:

Supplier Quality Management:

  • In conjunction with the Supply Chain Team, qualify new suppliers and manage ongoing supplier performance through audits, scorecards and process reviews.
  • Ensure supplier adherence to relevant quality standards such as ISO 9001, UL, IEC and other applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Implement and validate supplier onboarding processes e.g. PPAPs, control plans and process capability studies.

Component & Manufacturing Quality:

  • Evaluate and validate incoming electrical / mechanical components including wiring harnesses, breakers, metal fabrications, transformers and subassemblies.
  • Define supplier inspection requirements and collaborate with receiving inspection teams to maintain robust incoming quality controls.
  • Lead root cause analyses and corrective action activities (8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA).

Continuous Improvement:

  • Implement supplier development initiatives to reduce defect rates, improve yields and enhance process capability.
  • Collaborate with peer departments to support NPI programs, design changes and VE efforts.

Issue Resolution:

  • Manage supplier non-conformances, concession requests and containment actions.
  • Analyze incoming quality data to proactively mitigate quality risks.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with peer departments to ensure supplier readiness for new PDUs and product line extensions.
  • Support prototype build and pilot production with strong focus on supplier process capability and component quality.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
  • +5 years of Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
  • Strong understanding of electrical / mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Experience with supplier audits, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and statistical process control.
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys).
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Excellent communication and supplier-facing negotiation skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Experience in low voltage electrical switchgear.
  • Knowledge of UL / IEC safety standards for power distribution products.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
  • Familiarity with SAP and supplier quality software.


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