Prefabrication Manager

About the role

Slifco Electric is a premier electrical contracting firm serving the Automotive, Heavy Industrial, and Mission Critical sectors. We specialize in both ground-up construction and major renovations, managing electrical packages ranging from small service work to multi-million-dollar installations. We are seeking a highly organized and driven Prefabrication Manager to lead the daily operations of our growing Prefabrication Department.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Prefabrication Department, ensuring work packages are produced safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with company standards.
• Review project contracts, specifications, drawings, and BIM/VDC models to identify prefabrication opportunities and ensure work packages are accurate, complete, and installation-ready.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Estimators, VDC/BIM, Purchasing, and Field Operations to develop effective work packaging strategies that maximize productivity and support successful project execution.
• Oversee QA/QC by ensuring all prefabricated assemblies meet company standards before shipment and comply with project requirements.
• Manage shop production schedules, labor utilization, staffing, and production tracking, monitoring key performance metrics to improve efficiency, throughput, and overall shop performance.
• Ensure the shop is properly equipped and organized by maintaining adequate manpower, tools, equipment, materials, and safe packaging and shipping processes for field delivery.
• Conduct regular project site visits to verify prefab assemblies are installed as designed, gather field feedback, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen collaboration between shop and field teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by developing standardized prefab details, refining fabrication processes, implementing Lean Construction principles, and expanding prefabrication capabilities, including welding, powder coating, UL-listed assemblies, and emerging technologies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Prefabrication Shop personnel, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, communication, and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership in planning meetings, coordinate priorities across multiple projects, communicate progress with stakeholders, and continuously identify opportunities to improve project execution and prefabrication performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in electrical construction, manufacturing, or prefabrication.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial, industrial, or mission-critical electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Experience working with BIM/VDC coordination or prefabrication processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Experience

• Preferred experience with Lean Manufacturing or Lean Construction principles.
• Knowledge of production tracking software (Trello, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar).
• Experience working with fabrication equipment and shop operations.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Journeyman Electrician or equivalent field experience.