Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

KULR Technology Group is a publicly traded company (NYSE: KULR) with a vibrant startup dynamic, headquartered in Webster, TX. Our mission is developing energy management platforms to accelerate the global transition to a circular electrification economy. We create sustainable solutions that benefit humanity using space proven engineering, making the world of batteries and electronics cooler, lighter, and safer. We operate in four verticals: e-mobility, environmental/energy storage, industrial/consumer tools, and aerospace/defense. Our technologies have been deployed by NASA, including applications on the Space Station and Mars Rover.

Job Title:  Production Supervisor

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt - Temp to Hire - Contract

Reports to: Vice President of Operations

Salary range : $ 73,500 - $ 115,200

Location: Onsite - Ellington

Position Overview: 

Under limited supervision the Production Supervisor will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day production activities. The individual will lead and supervise a team of production workers by providing guidance, training, and support to ensure the team performs their duties effectively. 

This is a temporary-to-hire position that will initially be employed through KULR’s staffing agency partner, with the opportunity for direct employment with KULR based on performance, business needs, and other applicable factors.

Functions:  

• Supervises the daily activities of a production area to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved. 
• Coordinates work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity. 
• Monitors production activity, identifies process problems, troubleshoots causes and develops solutions. 
• Suggests improvements to improve efficiencies or safety. Delivers or coordinates staff training and on-boards new staff. 
• Ensures all safety policies and processes are followed. 
• Other job-related duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities :   This position will supervise multiple staff.

Supervisor duties to include:

1. Screens applications, interviews candidates, and recommends individuals for hiring.
2. Trains and assigns work to new and continuing employees.
3. Delegates tasks and provides effective direction to team members to produce substantial business results.
4. Independently conducts frequent performance feedback weekly, quarterly and annually, to include annual performance evaluations.
5. Makes recommendations for salary increases, merit increases and reclassifications.
6. In conjunction with HR, determines corrective action as needed for direct reports.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, required or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Experience scheduling production activities and personnel required. 
• Science, technology or math background preferred (for Sales/Ops as needed)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to manage manufacturing activities and personnel. 
• Ability to support production activities. 
• Knowledge and ability to enforce safety procedures and policies. 
• Ability to provide coaching and training to production staff. 
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to accomplish business objectives. 
• Demonstrated ability to assume personal accountability, address limitations, exhibits honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, assessing business needs and using problem solving skills to address challenges. 
• Demonstrated ability to serve and actively contribute as an active team member on the immediate team and the larger organization. Ability to support the team effort without necessarily taking the lead. 
• Able to generate new insights into situations and encourage innovation to generate successful outcomes. Creates, designs, and implements programs or processes. 
• Ability to achieve measurable goals and results to support of organizational success. 
• Ability to understand and analyze underlying organizational issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build effective relationships to achieve business results. 
• Strong demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community. 
• Cooperative spirit within a team of diverse cultures while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities. 

• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. 

Physical Demands/Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may   encounter while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Office Work Environment

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and viewing a computer terminal. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to frequently operate a personal computer (estimated 80%-100% of the typical workday) and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee at a computer workstation for an extended period.

Work Environment  

• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Noisy environments. Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions. Occasionally
• Small and/or enclosed spaces. Occasionally
• Operating machinery and/or power tools. Occasionally
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Occasionally
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 25 pounds in all directions. Occasionally
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Occasionally
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Occasionally
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Occasionally
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces. Occasionally
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds. Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more. Occasionally
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like. Occasionally

Location:  Onsite.

KULR Technology Location:  Webster, Texas.

Travel:  No travel.

Special Conditions: 

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Successful applicant must meet ITAR requirements.

DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor in compliance with federal and state Laws. 

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

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