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Job Title: Supervisor, Electrical Panel Shop

Reports To: Production Manager

Status: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 7AM – 4PM

FLSA: Non-exempt (hourly)

Location: On-site full-time; Waterbury, Vermont

Company Overview

KORE is a leading U.S. based developer of battery cell technology and energy storage solutions for customers seeking on-demand power and advanced battery products. KORE offers lifetime backing from system design and manufacturing through deployment and operations, delivering safety, energy security and reliability for our clients across energy storage, e-mobility, and utility, industrial, and defense markets. As an integrated provider of cells, batteries, and battery energy storage solutions headquartered in Vermont, with a history that goes back five decades, KORE is uniquely positioned to deploy domestically produced energy storage solutions that help to meet America’s growing need for power.

We offer employees competitive wages and outstanding benefits in a casual but professional work environment. We are a growing company with a dedicated team supporting one another based on open communication and teamwork.

Job Overview

An Electrical Panel Shop 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 Panel Shop team members to achieve business goals.  The ideal candidate will have experience in electro-mechanical control panel assembly manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency. Work is based at our Waterbury, Vermont facility.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Supporting Production Operations:

• Drive safety and quality excellence within panel shop team
• Ensure the assigned panel shop team meets wholistic production goals
• Reviewing and approving production records against established standards and taking accountability for improvements to record completion within the panel shop.
• Assist the Production Manager with managing daily operations in the panel shop and production floor, ensuring efficient panel assembly, and supporting testing of battery storage systems.
• Supervisory duties as assigned by the Production Manager; primarily managing the panel shop, but 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 panel shop 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
• Directly support the skill and professional development of employees within the panel shop
   

Reporting and Communicating:

• Acting as a key point of communication between the panel shop team members and other leadership, providing regular updates on production status and challenges.
• Lead panel shop team 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:

• The candidate should have a desire to help improve people, processes and products.
• Analyzing 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+ year's experience in a production supervisory role or people and process leadership.
• Experience in battery storage, electronics, or another environment in a technology industry preferred.
• Experience in electro/mechanical assembly of control panels.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with manual and automated wire termination equipment.
• Associate or Bachelor 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, work instruction development, quality control, and safety regulations
• The ability to communicate effectively and clearly and must be self-motivated.

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.
• Adhering to strict safety protocols and PPE requirements

Compensation Range

$30.00 - $32.50 per hour. This range represents the expected hiring range for this position, which allows room for continued salary growth with years of experience at KORE. Offers are based on various factors including, but not limited to, the applicant’s experience, education, training and skills.

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 [email protected].

 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 Power 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.