Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specializing in low voltage energy performance.
Socomec NAM is Socomec’s organization overseeing all operations in North America.
About This Role
This is a key role within the Operations team, serving as a manufacturing expert to ensure that facilities and equipment effectively support operational goals through safe, reliable, and scalable solutions. The position drives continuous improvement by investigating new manufacturing methods and equipment, and leads capacity expansion and capital equipment projects.
Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
- Develop facility layouts to optimize workflow, material movement, safety, and space utilization
- Coordinate facility modifications, expansions, and infrastructure improvements with Supply Chain
- Oversee machine shop equipment performance
- Lead equipment reliability efforts and resolve breakdowns
- Identify manufacturing equipment needs based on production requirements
- Research, evaluate, and select equipment suppliers and integrators
- Implement and maintain a strong preventative maintenance program, including spare parts inventory
- Support production with technical problem-solving and the introduction of new processes and equipment
- Assist in reducing manufacturing errors
- Partner with production teams to identify and implement best manufacturing practices
- Research industry best practices and emerging technologies to improve manufacturing methods
- Lead corrective and preventive action initiatives, including resolution of customer complaints
- Implement error-proofing strategies to ensure product quality and accurate assembly
Support Supply Chain and Engineering in evaluating suppliers, components, and equipment from a manufacturability perspective
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Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related) or equivalent experience
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with power or power conversion products across prototyping, commercialization, and production
- Experience in engineer-to-order, configure-to-order, or custom manufacturing environments
- Experience selecting, procuring, and installing capital equipment, including project management
- Certification in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar methodologies preferred
- Experience with ISO9001 and ISO14001 quality and environmental systems
- Promote and support a safety-first culture
- Identify risks early and implement preventive measures
- Collaborate with Corporate Safety as needed
- Strong commitment to environmentally responsible manufacturing practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proven success implementing new processes, equipment, and tooling
- Results-driven with strong initiative
- Resourceful, innovative, and energetic
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Strong project management and organizational abilities
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Compensation range: $85,000 – $95,000 USD
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Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.
We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
