Plant Manager

KORE Power; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

KORE Power seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations at its Waterbury facility. This key role involves ensuring safety, managing production efficiency, and leading a dedicated team. Candidates should possess extensive experience in manufacturing and a strong educational background in engineering or business management. Competitive compensation includes comprehensive health benefits and robust professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Monthly fitness reimbursement

Retirement plan with company match

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in production and operations management.
• Experience in energy storage is a plus.
• BS in Business Management, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the manufacturing facility.
• Ensure workplace safety and compliance.
• Lead the production team and oversee training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Process Improvement

Safety Compliance

Education

BS in Business Management or Engineering

MS in a related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

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

WhatWeOffer

• A competitive compensation package
• Exciting opportunities to further your career with a growing organization
• 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
• Team-building events and outings
• Other perks such as monthly cell phone reimbursement

Your Impact

As aPlant Manager, youwill be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the manufacturing facility including safety, product quality, material waste, throughput, and labor efficiency.You will playa key role in strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational development.

Essential Functions andResponsibilities

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, promoting and enforcing compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
• Work withtheSafetyCoordinator to drive initiatives to minimize workplace accidents and ensure a culture of safety within the manufacturing environment.

Production Management

• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the manufacturing floor, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and deadlines are met.
• Coordinate production schedules, plan shifts, and allocate resources (personnel, equipment, materials) to ensure efficient production.
• Measure, report and continue to develop production metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing the operational and personnel policies and procedures to instill discipline and safety among employees.
• Plan and manage the plant’s operational budget to ensure production costs are kept within scope.
• Work with Sales & Project management to schedule and coordinate both custom jobs and standard work.
• Work hand and hand with Manufacturing Engineering on pilot builds and tooling roll out.

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead, manage, and mentor the production team, including supervisors, operators, and other manufacturing staff.
• Ensure training and development of employees on processes and equipment needed to perform their job.
• Set goals and performance expectations for the team, conducting regular performance reviews and offering constructive feedback.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure smooth operations across the organization.
• Provide regular reports to senior management on production status, challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders regarding production schedules, delays, and changes.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of new product launches and other interdepartmental support, such as new test procedures and prototype development.

Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement

• Support the development and deployment of new operational processes for the growth of the organization
• Daily Management System
• MRP/ERP
• Training Process
• ISO 9001
• KPI’s
• Support improvement, development and reporting of Key Performance Metrics:
• Production targets OTIF
• Actual performance to operating budget
• Labor and material variances
• Scrap
• Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are executed while meeting customer needs.

Qualifications

• Education:BS in Business Management, Engineering, or related field; Masters in a related field is preferred but experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience:10+ years’ experience in performing production and operations management in a technical manufacturing setting. Experience in energy storage is a plus.
• SystemsKnowledge:Experience with MRP based ERP systems.Experience implementing or further developing MRP systemspreferred.
• Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively respond to employee inquiries and explaininformation clearly. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with both colleagues and vendors.
• Leadership:Demonstrated leadership and development of people and processes.
• Process Improvement:Strong creative thinking skills, demonstrating the ability to generate innovative ideas, approach challenges from new perspectives, and develop unique solutions to complex problems.
• Must be able to maintaina fastpace while completing complex work in potentially emotionally fraught situations with competing priorities within tight timelines and with frequent interruptions.
• The job is primarily performed indoors in aproduction facility.
• Extended periods of sitting andworking at a computer, in addition to extended periods of standing and walking.
• Mustbe able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to travel periodically to other KORE locations for training and conferences.

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 contactJade [e-mail].

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 discriminateon the basis ofrace, 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing

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