Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Reports to: The position will report to the Production Manager. 

Status: Full-time

FLSA: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Location: On-site, full-time, Waterbury, VT

Job Overview

A Production Supervisor is part of the operations and fulfillment team that builds and delivers KORE’s custom-engineered battery energy storage solutions. They are the front-line leaders guiding and supporting production team members to achieve business goals.  The ideal candidate will have experience in electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Supporting Production Operations:

• Drive safety and quality excellence within the production team.
• Ensure the assigned production team meets wholistic production goals.
• Assist the Production Manager with managing daily operations on the production floor and ensuring the efficient assembly and testing of battery storage systems.
• Supervisory duties as assigned by the Production Manager and could include taking lead control of specific projects, production processes, or areas of the facility to ensure proper production workflow.
• Actively support KORE Solutions ISO9001 development by supporting the maintenance of programs, and continuous improvement needed to meet the ISO9001 standard.
• Actively support KORE Solutions further development of a lean manufacturing model driving efficiency and accountability within the production space.

Managing Personnel:

• Day to day team member management
  • Call outs
  • Work balancing
  • Time clock corrections
  • Training
  • Work with individual team members to establish yearly performance goals.
  • Monthly checks in with individual team members on performance status
     

Reporting and Communicating:

• Act as a key point of communication between the production team members and other leadership, providing regular updates on production status and challenges.
• Lead teams in daily team planning to communicate work status, needs and to plan activities to support production goals.
• Collaborate with other functional groups such as Engineering and Project Management to ensure production goals, status and opportunities for improvement are shared.

Continuous Improvement:

• Improve people, processes and products.
• Analyze production data and practices to identify areas for improvement, implementing efficiency enhancements to reduce costs and increase output.
• Assist in developing best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3 years in a production supervisory role or people and process leadership, preferably in battery storage, electronics, or another environment in a technology industry.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, industrial technology, or a related field preferred. Experience may substitute for formal education.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production management software (e.g., ERP systems)
• Experience in production processes, quality control, and safety regulations
• The ability to communicate effectively and clearly and must be self-motivated and a great team worker.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for extended periods is common.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges, with or without corrective lenses or an assisted hearing device.
• Some heavy lifting is expected; occasional exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force may be required.
• Good manual dexterity is required for assembly and production work.

Work Environment

• The job is performed indoors in a traditional production and manufacturing facility with exposure to electrical components and industrial equipment.
• Must be able to adhere to strict PPE requirements

Work Eligibility

Job applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer and on an unrestricted basis. KORE is an E-Verify employer, and in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

KORE is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. If you require reasonable accommodation for a disability to access the job application or interview process, please contact Jade Mullins at jmullins@korepower.com.

KORE is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is integral to our success and innovation. KORE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

KORE Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.