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Panel Shop Foreman / Supervisor – Direct Hire
Location: North Hills / Pittsburgh, PA
Pay: Up to $90,000 annually (based on experience) + Comprehensive benefits package
Schedule: Daylight shift, Monday–Friday
Start Time: Flexible between 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM (8-hour shift)
TOPS Staffing has partnered with a well-established Pittsburgh-based controls contractor that is seeking an experienced Panel Shop Foreman to lead operations in their electrical panel shop. This is a working foreman role, ideal for a seasoned panel builder or current shop lead ready to take the next step in their career.
Position Overview
As the Panel Shop Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing the layout, construction, and delivery of custom electrical control panels while managing shop personnel, inventory, and schedules. You’ll work closely with Project Managers, procurement, and internal teams to ensure panels are built correctly, on time, and to company standards.
Key Responsibilities
Location: North Hills / Pittsburgh, PA
Pay: Up to $90,000 annually (based on experience) + Comprehensive benefits package
Schedule: Daylight shift, Monday–Friday
Start Time: Flexible between 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM (8-hour shift)
TOPS Staffing has partnered with a well-established Pittsburgh-based controls contractor that is seeking an experienced Panel Shop Foreman to lead operations in their electrical panel shop. This is a working foreman role, ideal for a seasoned panel builder or current shop lead ready to take the next step in their career.
Position Overview
As the Panel Shop Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing the layout, construction, and delivery of custom electrical control panels while managing shop personnel, inventory, and schedules. You’ll work closely with Project Managers, procurement, and internal teams to ensure panels are built correctly, on time, and to company standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations of the panel shop while remaining hands-on with panel building
- Build and wire electrical control panels in accordance with schematics and company standards
- Manage workflow, schedules, and deadlines for panel builds and deliveries
- Coordinate with Project Managers to plan workloads and prioritize jobs
- Provide direction, training, and guidance to panel builders and shop personnel
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and build documentation
- Oversee receiving, verification, and organization of incoming materials
- Maintain inventory of commonly used shop materials and initiate reorders as needed
- Track material movement, internal transfers, and documentation for inventory accuracy
- Assist with vendor RMAs, warranty returns, and overstock returns
- Ensure shop organization, cleanliness, and safety standards are maintained
- Coordinate delivery of completed panels to job sites using company vehicles
- Support general shop and facility needs as required
- 4+ years of experience building electrical control panels
- 4+ years of experience leading or supervising shop personnel preferred will consider other leadership experience
- Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience with inventory management, receiving, and material tracking
- Comfortable using hand and power tools for panel construction
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to lead by example
- Experience using inventory systems and Microsoft Office (Excel preferred)
- Ability to obtain required background clearances – Act 34
- Minimum of an Associate degree in Electrical Technology or a related field
- Valid Drivers license
- Hands-on leadership role with real influence over shop operations
- Daylight schedule with consistent hours
- Opportunity to grow within a respected controls organization
- Mix of technical work, leadership, and operational responsibility
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