Hands-on manufacturing supervisor responsible end-to-end oversight of modular skid/CDU fabrication, ensuring schedule adherence, constructability, and execution efficiency at vendor shops. Acts as TEI’s on-site representative to drive fabrication progress and coordination.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Fabrication Oversight: Monitor complete skid fabrication (structural, piping, mechanical, E&IC integration) to ensure alignment with drawings, BOM, and fabrication sequence
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Schedule Control: Track progress vs. plan and drive adherence to fabrication schedules, proactively addressing delays and bottlenecks
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Vendor Coordination: Act as primary interface with fabricators, ensuring execution readiness (materials, manpower, tools)
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Expediting: Coordinate with suppliers to expedite critical materials and long-lead items
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Shop-Floor Leadership: Serve as TEI’s on-site representative, providing updates on progress, risks, and issues
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Constructability Input: Identify and resolve manufacturability and assembly issues; support design-for-manufacturing improvements
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Execution Focus: Focus on fabrication methodology, sequencing, and efficiency (non-QC role)
Requirements
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/production engineering from a four-year college or university.
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10–15+ years in fabrication/manufacturing of modular skids, packaged equipment, or HVAC systems
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Strong understanding of structural fabrication, piping, mechanical assembly, and basic E&IC integration
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Proven experience with fabrication shops/vendors
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Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment with tight deadlines.
Preferred Background:
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Data center cooling systems (CDU, CRAC, AHU)
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Experience with Skid fabricators such as SISCO, ENPRO, Vertiv, STULZ
Key Skills:
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Strong shop-floor problem-solving and execution mindset
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Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
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Excellent coordination and communication skills
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Willingness for extended travel domestic / overseas assignments
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Comfortable working in vendor fabrication environments
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Interfaces with Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, and Vendor Teams
