Supervisor, Electrical Panel Shop

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.

What We Offer

• A competitive compensation package
• Purpose-led work with a meaningful impact on the climate
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, sick/medical, and volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive and affordable health and wellness benefits, including monthly fitness reimbursement
• Retirement plan with a company match and no vesting schedule
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development training
• Team-building events and outings
• Other perks such as monthly cell phone reimbursement

Your Impact

The Supervisor, Electrical Panel Shop 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.

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
• Review and approve production records against established standards
• Take 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

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Day to day team member management

• Scheduling (managing call outs, timekeeping, vacation requests, etc.)

• Work balancing

• Training

• Work with individual team members to establish yearly performance goals

• Frequent check-ins with individual team members on performance

• Directly support professional development of employees within the panel shop

Reporting and Communicating:

• Be the 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:

• 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
• 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 Bachelors, 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
• Must be self-motivated and a great team worker

Work Environment

• Environment: Must be comfortable in a traditional production and manufacturing facility with exposure to electrical components and industrial equipment.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for extended periods on a hard floor. Some heavy lifting is expected with occasional exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force. Must be able to adhere to strict safety protocols and PPE requirements.
• Hearing and vision: Must have normal hearing and vision capabilities, with or without corrective lenses or an assisted hearing device.
• Manual dexterity: Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are necessary

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 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.