About this role
Manages: Electrical Design Engineers, Electrical Technicians, Electrical Shop Employees
Position Summary:
Manage the daily operations of a growing Electrical Department within a high-volume marine manufacturing environment. Oversee personnel, electrical shop production, purchasing, scheduling, ERP and part management, forecasting, departmental financial performance, process development, and cross-functional manufacturing support.
Provide electrical leadership throughout the boat-building process, working directly with production teams to resolve wiring and installation issues, support system power-ups, troubleshoot electrical systems, and ensure vessels are fully functional and meet company quality standards prior to delivery.
This is a hands-on leadership role that requires a strong understanding of electrical manufacturing, the ability to work effectively with multiple departments, and the ability to balance daily production demands with long-term process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage daily Electrical Department operations, including personnel, workload, production priorities, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Lead electrical shop production of wiring harnesses, battery cables, power distribution panels, and vessel electrical assemblies.
• Support boat production from electrical installation through final delivery, providing technical guidance on wiring, system power-ups, troubleshooting, and electrical system verification.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Vendors to resolve issues, coordinate priorities, and maintain production schedules.
• Coordinate the transition of electrical designs, engineering changes, and new products into efficient manufacturing processes.
• Manage electrical purchasing, vendor relationships, material availability, lead times, and critical component forecasting.
• Create and maintain electrical part numbers, BOMs, manufacturing information, and inventory data within the ERP system.
• Monitor departmental labor, material costs, purchasing, forecasts, and P&L performance.
• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, time standards, quality procedures, and systems that improve productivity, consistency, and scalability.
• Track projects, engineering changes, production issues, and departmental action items through completion.
• Lead department meetings and participate in cross-functional manufacturing and management meetings.
• Supervise, train, and develop electrical employees while maintaining standards for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.
• Assist with electrical design, prototyping, system integration, and design-for-manufacturing decisions when required.
• Ensure completed electrical systems are tested, operational, and meet company and applicable marine industry standards prior to vessel delivery.